(VOVWORLD) - The Ha Nhi ethnic people in Muong Nhe district, Dien Bien province, have upheld many customs and cultural traits for generations. Among them is the woven hat, an essential item in their daily life and spiritual practices.

(VOVWORLD) - “Speak ly-sing ly” is an improvised folk art which has been handed down orally by generations of the Cơ Tu ethnic group. To preserve and promote this art form, many districts in Quang Nam province have established classes and clubs and have introduced “speak ly-sing ly” to their schools.

(VOVWORLD) - Then Kin Pang is a traditional cultural festival of the white Thai in Lai Chau province. It is an event at which the local people express their aspirations for a bountiful harvest and a peaceful life, while promoting their unique cultural values and boosting tourism.

(VOVWORLD) - Dong Van district, Ha Giang province, is home to 17 ethnic groups, with Mong people accounting for 80% of the population. The Mong have preserved customs and traditions passed down through many generations. One tradition is their baby-naming ceremony.

(VOVWORLD) - The Muong ethnic minority people in Hoa Binh province rely on their traditional bamboo-strip “Doi” or “Roi” calendar to schedule daily activities, agricultural production, community ceremonies, and festivals.

(VOVWORLD) - The Kate Festival, held annually in the seventh month of the Cham calendar, (from September 25 to October 25 in the Gregorian calendar), is the most spiritually important celebration of the Cham ethnic minority people. At the heart of the festival are the tower-opening ceremony and the palanquin procession, which have been preserved largely unchanged for generations.

(VOVWORLD) - The Muong ethnic people have mastered the art of brocade weaving over generations. In Lạc Sơn District, Hòa Bình Province, they continue to dye and weave fabric to make their traditional clothing.

(VOVWORLD) - Most Cham ethic minority people live in Ninh Thuan province and follow a matriarchal system. After marriage, the husband moves in with his wife's family. Within the extended Cham matriarchal family, each sister has her own chamber on the family compound.

(VOVWORLD) - After the harvest, the Pa Co people in Quang Tri province prepare to welcome the spring and conduct a worship ritual to honor their sacred connection with the Mountain God. This ceremony, which has been practiced for centuries, is a way to express gratitude to the Mountain God for protecting the villagers.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ca Dong, a branch of the Xo-Dang ethnic minority group, live primarily in Nam Tra My district, Quang Nam province. The Ca Dong have always revered water resources as the prime source of life. Every year, at the end of November or the beginning of December, when the harvest season has ended, the Ca Dong conduct a ceremony to worship the water trough.