(VOVWORLD) - In August, 2020, Son La city launched a program to preserve and promote the culture of ethnic groups in Vietnam’s northwestern region. The project has drawn the participation...
(VOVWORLD) - One of the many unique dishes of the Muong people of Phu Tho province is medicinal glutinous rice Chung cake. Black in color, the cake is an indispensable offering...
(VOVWORLD) - The Thai ethnic minority in Vietnam’s northwestern region have a rich cuisine. This buffalo meat is a must-try dish for visitors
(VOVWORLD) - The Khmer’s rich culture, including its unique worship ceremonies, has been developed through multiple generations. Each ceremony has rites conducted by a master of ceremonies, who is called “À...
(VOVWORLD) - During struggles for national liberation, many Khmer Theravada pagodas in Soc Trang province sheltered revolutionaries. In this peaceful time, the province has invested in refurbishing and promoting the values...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(VOVWORLD) - The Thai are the biggest ethnic group in Son La province. They make up 54% of the province’s population. Son La has been working to preserve and...
(VOVWORLD) - As their lifestyle and customs have changed, the Ede people of Dak Lak province have changed the way they play their gongs. They have breathed new life into traditional...
(VOVWORLD) - In the modern world, ethnic groups must strive to preserve their culture and their mother tongue. The Muong people in Hoa Binh province have organized several programs to promote...
(VOVWORLD) - The National Program on Building New Rural Areas has given the hamlets in the Central Highlands a more modern look. Roads have been widened and public works have been...
(VOVWORLD) - The O Du ethnic minority people celebrate a New Year when they hear the first thunder. It signals the New Year as well as time to begin a new crop...