Vietnam is home to 54 ethnic groups, each of which has its own identity and unique values in terms of customs and traditions, contributing to the cultural diversity in the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc put on an impressive performance on October 13 during the national costume competition held as part of the Miss Intercontinental 2022 pageant in Egypt.

VOV.VN - “Co em Dao do" or “Red Dao ethnic minority girl” designed by Pham Minh Hieu has been selected as the national costume which will be worn by the Vietnamese representative to the upcoming Miss Intercontinental 2022 pageant.

VOV.VN - Khoi Kem, a festival held every three years during the first lunar month in Yen Bai province, represents a unique cultural practice of the Red Dao ethnic group as they pray for a bumper crop.

VOV.VN - The Dao ethnic group in Yen Bai province has many branches Dao including Dao đỏ or Red Dao, Dao quần trắng or Dao with white trousers, and Dao quần chẹt or Dao with tied or belted trousers, among others.

VOV.VN - Ban Van Duc, a Dao ethnic minority man, has profound knowledge of Dao culture and its ancient language. He has spent a lot of time collecting old books, studying, and teaching Dao written language to preserve it.

VOV.VN - Lo Sanh Phin is now the only Dao man in Ha Giang province still weaving screens to make paper, a traditional craft of the Dao.

VOV.VN - Located in Ho Thau commune of Hoang Su Phi district in Ha Giang province, the scenic Chieu Lau Thi peak is part of the Tay Con Linh mountain range which is renowned for being the second highest in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, standing at a height of 2,402 metres.

VOV.VN - Although recent years have seen wedding ceremonies conducted by the Dao Lo Gang ethnic group in the northern province of Thai Nguyen become simplified, they still feature many aspects of the traditional ritual.

VOV.VN - The ritual of “Nhay lua” or “fire dance” in English, ceremony performed by the Red Dao ethnic people in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, has been regconised as part of national intangible cultural heritage by the the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.