[VOVWORLD] - The traditional costumes of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups reflect their distinctive identities shaped through generations. Every outfit tells a story passed down through thousands of years.

[VOVWORLD] - As the weather begins to turn cool in the mountains of Ngan Son, Thai Nguyen province, the Khau Nua Lech sticky rice fields reach the right stage for harvesting to make com, a traditional young green rice delicacy.

[VOVWORLD] - In Lam Ha Commune, Lam Dong Province, the Bo Lieng female gong ensemble has become a distinctive part of the cultural life of the K'Ho community for over 15 years. These women are preserving and enriching the beauty of the K'Ho gong culture while breathing new life into local tourism.

[VOVWORLD] - Gai cake is a beloved specialty of the Tay ethnic people in Chiem Hoa Commune, Tuyen Quang Province, with a distinctive flavor from wild forest leaves. Today, we’ll discover the traditional techniques behind this delicacy, from curing pork fat to wrapping the cakes in pairs.

[VOVWORLD] - In E De culture, the matriarchal system is clearly reflected in women’s central role in the family, most notably in their right to take the initiative in choosing and marrying a husband. This tradition is particularly evident in the ceremony welcoming the son-in-law into the wife’s family.

[VOVWORLD] - Muong Lum, which means “forgotten land” in the Thai ethnic minority language, is now part of Chieng Hac commune, Son La province. For generations, Muong Lum market days have been an integral part of life for local ethnic minority communities. Now more than a meeting place where people could preserve and pass on their cultural identity, the market welcomes visitors to discover a land that once seemed forgotten.

[VOVWORLD] - The Pa Co ethnic minority people, who live mainly in the mountainous areas of Quang Tri province and Hue city in the Truong Son Range, formed communities and clans at an early stage. Extended families live in long stilt houses called Moong houses, which serve as shared living spaces and settings for the preservation of the traditional values of the Pa Co.

[VOVWORLD] - In the culturally rich life of the Tay ethnic people in northeastern Vietnam, Phong slu is a simple yet deeply moving musical form likened to “love letters in song”. This traditional art form has long been a cherished part of Tay cultural life, helping to preserve the unique beauty of the community’s folk heritage.

[VOVWORLD] - This summer, Dao children in many villages in Quang Ninh province are enjoying more than just holiday activities. They are attending special classes to learn folk singing and crafts and discover the stories behind the traditional clothing they wear.

[VOVWORLD] - For the Ba Na ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands, humans, rice, forests, mountains, water sources and the deities are all closely connected. After each farming season, they hold the harvest worship ritual to pray for favourable weather, abundant crops, and peace for the village. In this week's Colorful Vietnam-Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, we invite you to visit the Ba Na community in Xí Thoại village, Dak Lak province, to learn about this meaningful ritual.