(VOVWORLD) - Ancestors of the Red Dao in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai were dependent on agriculture and nature for their livelihood. They practiced an insect killing rite to protect their crops, which is called Kỉng ceng che in the Dao language.

(VOVWORLD) - Artisan H’Binh and members of the brocade weaving cooperative of N’riêng hamlet, Đak Nong province, are working hard to market their products across Vietnam. Their ambition is to promote Central Highlands culture to the wider public.

(VOVWORLD) - The New Year celebration is the biggest festival of the Dao Tien ethnic minority in Son La province. On this occasion, the head of the family hosts a ceremony to pay gratitude to the ancestors and pray for the whole family. In Moc Chau district, only the Tặng, Bàn, Đặng, and Lý clans celebrate the New Year Festival of clan.

(VOVWORLD) - Hin hamlet in Son La city is well known for Thai folksongs and flute, panpipe, and two-chord fiddle music. A club to preserve and promote Thai culture was established in the hamlet in 2020. Its 85 members are old and young villagers who share a passion for and an aspiration to promote Thai music, dance, singing, and language.

(VOVWORLD) - The Tay in Luc Yen district, Yen Bai province, have many unique and delicious dishes. Dishes made from bong fish are a special treat that the Tay make for visitors.

(VOVWORLD) - Spring is the marriage season for Thai people in northwestern Vietnam. It is their custom for a bridegroom to live with his wife’s family for 3 to 5 years before taking her to his house.

(VOVWORLD) - The Dao Khau have a set of traditional musical instruments which include a clarinet, a drum, a gong, and a pair of cymbals. The clarinet is the most difficult instrument to play.

(VOVWORLD) - At the beginning of the Lunar New year, the Tay and Nung people organize a ritual to pray for happiness and prosperity and against bad luck. The religious rite has been observed for generations.

(VOVWORLD) - The Mong in the northern mountain province of Ha Giang celebrate many festivals and rituals each year. The Gau Tao, which means “mountain sight-seeing in the spring” is a community religious festival held by the Mong at the beginning of every Lunar New Year.

(VOVWORLD) - Like some other ethnic groups in the Truong Son range, the Cor celebrate a New Year when they finish harvesting in the 11th lunar month. This year they had a more joyful New Year celebration because of a bumper crop.