(VOVWORLD) - A ceremony to thank the Forest Genie is a typical ritual of the Ma in Cat Tien district, in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. The Ma show their gratitude and respect for what nature gives them in a spirit of receiving and conserving.

(VOVWORLD) - Xoe Thai is a unique art form in the cultural and religious life of the Thai ethnic minority in the northwestern province of Son La. "The art of Xoe Thai" was honored by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It’s a pride and inspiration of the Thai and other ethnic groups to further promote Xoe Thai in the contemporary life.

(VOVWORLD) - The southern province of Binh Thuan has 35 ethnic groups living together. In recent years the province has worked to preserve and promote the intangible cultural heritages of its ethnic communities.

(VOVWORLD) - Then singing, an important aspect of the Tay, Nung, and Thai culture, has been named to the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. People in Vietnam’s northern mountains say that the old Then melodies have a special attraction. The preservation and promotion of Then singing is a major concern of Then artists.

(VOVWORLD) - The Dao ethnic minority people observe many ceremonies and festivals each year. Like other Dao branches living in Vietnam’s northern mountain provinces, the Dance Festival of the Dao Tien in Son La province is the biggest community event.

(VOVWORLD) - Muong Tac and Phu Hoa are two names for the central valley in Phu Yen district, Son La province. Mường Tấc culture is a mixture of Thai and Muong ethnic minority cultures. The most prominent cultural features are the folk songs and dances of the Thai, the original inhabitants of the region. Amid rapid economic and social development, the Thai people of Muong Tac are working hard to preserve and promote their culture.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s Chut ethnic minority people live mainly in Bo Trach and Quang Trach district in Quang Binh province. The small Chut population have nurtured their culture and wedding customs and preserved their unique cuisine.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s Chut ethnic group has a very small population, who live mainly in Bo Trach and Quang Trach districts in Quang Binh province. Some clans have been living here for more than 500 years.

(VOVWORLD) - Pa Di is a branch of the Tay ethnic group in the northern province of Lao Cai. There are about 2,000 Pa Di people living mainly in the high mountain communes of Muong Khuong district. Clothes worn by Pa Di women are different from other ethnic groups with their colorful patterns that are closely associated with their habitat of forests and mountains.

(VOVWORLD) - The Nung is the second biggest ethnic minority group and accounting for about 13% of the population in Si Ma Cai district, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai. They live in earthen houses, which are not only a shelter but also a place that maintain many traditions and customs.