A small island off Vietnam’s central coast has captured the heart of a Romanian traveler who says he fell in love with the destination at first sight.

VOV.VN - In the century-old Phu Vinh bamboo and rattan craft village in Hanoi, craftsmen are busy completing many environmentally friendly products such as handbags, gift baskets, and rattan furniture to serve the domestic market and export to many countries around the world.

VOV.VN - Recognized by UNESCO in 2019 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Then ritual of the Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic groups in northern Vietnam plays an essential role in community life, reflecting beliefs about human beings, nature, and the universe.

VOV.VN - The Dao ethnic community possess a rich cultural heritage. One distinctive element is the embroidered brocade ceremonial costume worn by men during the cấp sắc, coming-of-age ceremony. This embroidery craft has been preserved across generations, as it is closely tied to their spiritual life.

VOV.VN - Despite facing many challenges over the years, water puppetry in Khuc Thua Du Commune, Hai Phong City has not only survived but flourished, attracting both local and international visitors to its enchanting shows.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, on the outskirts of Hanoi, is hosting a month-long series of cultural activities from April 1 to May 3, celebrating Vietnam’s ethnic diversity.

VOV.VN - The Bun Voc Nam festival of the Lao ethnic community in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, takes place along the Nam Mu stream, attracting residents and visitors. Rituals for good harvests and well-being are held with xoè dances, drum and gong performances and water splashing, conveying hopes for a peaceful and prosperous new year.

VOV.VN - The Het Cha festival was held in Moc Son ward, Son La province in northern Vietnam on March 28, a traditional spiritual practice of the Thai ethnic community recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

VOV.VN - In the vibrant setting of the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism out the outskirts of Hanoi, the S’tieng ethnic community from Dong Nai province brought their early-spring ritual to life on March 22, praying for peace, prosperity, and harmony.

VOV.VN - More and more foreign tourists are visiting Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri province, central Vietnam, to experience rural life firsthand, including feeding ducks, riding buffaloes, and fishing alongside locals.

VOV.VN - Early in spring, local people of the K'Ho ethnic group in Lac Duong commune, Lam Dong province, head into the forest together, trekking upstream along the Krong No River to search for a special species of stream fish, which they bring home to enjoy or share as gifts.

VOV.VN - Palm-leaf manuscripts of the Khmer people made from the leaves of the buông palm (Corypha) represent a unique cultural heritage that reflects the knowledge, beliefs, and reading traditions of the Khmer community in southern Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Luc Na communal house festival in Luc Hon commune, a mountainous area in Quang Ninh province near the China border, serves as a cultural gathering where Tay, Dao and San Chi ethnic communities worship their ancestors and celebrate their traditional values.

VOV.VN - Every year on the 13th day of the first lunar month, La Phu village in An Khanh commune, Hanoi, holds its traditional “pig procession,” a folk ritual that has existed for hundreds of years.

VOV.VN - When spring arrives, Pa Co ethnic communities in mountain villages of Hue city joyfully organize the Water Deity worship ceremony, a long-standing folk belief ritual.

VOV.VN - Tet lang (village Tet) of the Dao Quan Chet people, a subgroup of the Dao ethnic community in northern Vietnam, is a communal thanksgiving ritual usually held in early spring or at year-end to report to village guardian deities and ancestors that villagers have remained safe and healthy, and to give thanks for protection and good harvests.

VOV.VN - Sli cake of the Tay and Nung ethnic people is a beloved Lunar New Year (Tet) specialty from Thai Nguyen province northern Vietnam, blending puffed sticky rice, cane syrup, and centuries-old tradition.

VOV.VN - The Tay ethnic people in northern Vietnam preserve rich Lunar New Year (Tet) traditions, from ancestral rituals and traditional cuisine to folk games and the Lồng Tồng festival.

VOV.VN - Amid the joyful atmosphere of the first days of the Lunar New Year, smiles can be seen on the faces of Khmer ethnic people across their hamlets in Can Tho City, as they bid farewell to the old year with positive changes and welcome the new year with hopes for a more prosperous and fulfilling life.

VOV.VN - In Can Tho City, young Khmer artisans are turning traditional craftsmanship into sustainable livelihoods, blending entrepreneurial ambition with a strong commitment to preserving and promoting their community’s cultural heritage.

VOV.VN - On the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Horse, Ambassadors of G4 countries to Vietnam – Canada, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland – have extended their Tet greetings to the people across the country, while playing football with local children, sending message of togetherness, joy, and hope in new year.

VOV.VN - The traditional atmosphere of Tet, Vietnam’s Lunar New Year, is being vividly recreated at East Sea Park in Da Nang from February 6-10, offering both locals and international visitors a glimpse into the country’s festive heritage.

VOV.VN - Pumpkin cake is a familiar dish of the Tay people in Huu Lien commune, Lang Son province.

VOV.VN - Beyond sightseeing, a growing number of international visitors to Vietnam are seeking immersive experiences rooted in local daily life, as illustrated by the journey of a British couple who turned farm work and ducks into a lasting personal memory.

VOV.VN - Ka Tum cake, shaped like a pomegranate, with a rich, chewy, fragrant flavor, is a specialty of the Khmer ethnic people in An Giang province.

VOV.VN - The traditional cultural values of the Khmer community in southern Vietnam continue to be preserved and passed down through generations, forming a distinctive cultural identity rooted in music, language, festivals, folk dances and traditional attire.

VOV.VN - A traditional wedding ceremony of ethnic minority groups from Vietnam’s Central Highlands has been re-enacted as part of New Year festivities at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo commune, Hanoi, offering visitors insight into the region’s distinctive cultural traditions.

VOV.VN - At the start of 2026, many visitors choose eco-cultural tourism sites or travel to villages in Dak Lak province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, to listen to gong performances, join xoang dances, and experience the everyday cultural life of the E De ethnic people.

VOV.VN- Through practices suited to local realities and sustained by the commitment of the communities themselves, efforts to preserve and promote traditional cultural identities in villages across Dak Lak province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, are being carried forward, creating bright spots in the province’s cultural preservation and development.

VOV.VN - Efforts are underway in the highland commune of Mu Cang Chai (Lao Cai province) to safeguard the traditional Mong panpipe, an art form recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage of Vietnam.