(VOVWORLD) - Lang Son has recently focused on developing a community eco-tourism model to take advantage of its ethnic cultural diversity and natural beauty. In this week’s Village life, VOV’s Hoang Khanh will report on a successful tourism model in Lang Son province.

(VOVWORLD) - The Phuoc Cat commune in Lam Dong Province has done well in raising cattle and making brocades and wine for tourism. In 2015, Phuoc Cat was recognized as a role model in the movement of new-style rural development. We will tell you more about the changes in the ethnic minority-inhabited Phuoc Cat commune.

(VOVWORLD) - Known as the land of traditional crafts, Hanoi has the highest number of craft villages in Vietnam: 1,350, nearly one-third of the total number.

(VOVWORLD) - Coming to Soc Trang province, tourists not only visit Khmer ethnic people’s ancient pagodas or take part in bustling festivals, but also enjoy specialties of the three local ethnic groups of Kinh, Chinese, and Khmer. Pia Cake – a specialty of the Chinese emigrating into the south - is one of the province’s signature dishes. The cake has crossed the national border to be available in a number of places around the world.

(VOVWORLD) - Luc Ngan district in Bac Giang province is known as the largest concentrated lychee farming area in northern Vietnam. These days Highway 31, the main road leading to Chu town in Luc Ngan, is packed with traders. This year, local farmers are enjoying a bumper harvest and high prices.

(VOVWORLD) - Lac Duong, a mountain district in Lam Dong province, is home to ethnic minority groups of C’ho, Chill, ChRu, and Ede. Thanks to changing their old ways of thinking and methods of agricultural production, people living there have gained more stable incomes. Some have even become relatively rich.

(VOVWORLD) - My Xuyen, a village in Phong Dien district 40 km north of Hue, has been famous for wood carving for hundreds of years. In this week’s “Village life”, Thu Hang will take you on a tour of My Xuyen village.

(VOVWORLD) - Ke Mon Village which is located about 40km northeast of Hue is home to some of the most esteemed silversmiths and goldsmiths in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - Hu tieu, a type of rice noodle served with seasoned, sautéed beef is a signature dish of Vietnam’s southwestern region. Tran Van Cuu and Huynh Huu Nghiem are among those in Cai Rang district, Can Tho City to maintain the traditional craft of making Hu Tieu. In addition to serving daily orders, their workshops welcome domestic and foreign visitors who want to know more about the production process.

(VOVWORLD) - Hue’s ancient Ruong houses have contributed to the former imperial city's architectural beauty. But over centuries of war and natural disasters, the houses have become seriously degraded. Thua Thien-Hue authorities have recently adopted a policy of restoring and preserving Ruong houses as part of a larger effort to preserve Hue culture.