VOV.VN - The Muong ethnic minority people in Hoa Binh province rely on their traditional bamboo-strip “Doi” or “Roi” calendar to schedule daily activities, agricultural production, community ceremonies, and festivals.

VOV.VN - The Kate Festival, held annually in the seventh month of the Cham calendar, (from September 25 to October 25 in the Gregorian calendar), is the most spiritually important celebration of the Cham ethnic minority people.

VOV.VN - Van Phuc silk village in Hanoi’s Ha Dong district was officially recognized as a member of the Global Network of Creative Craft Cities in mid-February.

VOV.VN - The annual Tranh Temple Festival in Hai Duong province has been organised at the largest scale so far, attracting thousands of visitors from across the country.

VOV.VN - Most Cham ethic minority people live in Ninh Thuan province and follow a matriarchal system. After marriage, the husband moves in with his wife's family. Within the extended Cham matriarchal family, each sister has her own chamber on the family compound.

VOV.VN - Despite the passage of time and social changes, the Mong ethnic people preserve the khèn (panpipe), a traditional musical instrument deeply connected to the spiritual and cultural life of the Mong, across generations as a cherished symbol of their heritage.

VOV.VN - The Lồng Tồng (Going to the field) festival was held in Bach Thong district of Bac Kan province on February 17, attracting many residents and tourists who came to pray for a year of peace.

VOV.VN - After the harvest, the Pa Co people in Quang Tri province prepare to welcome the spring and conduct a worship ritual to honor their sacred connection with the Mountain God.

VOV.VN - Just like other ethnic groups in Vietnam, making bánh chưng (square sticky rice cake) has always been an important tradition for the Thai during the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

VOV.VN - The Muong ethnic group in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak lowered the Neu pole erected for the Lunar New Year holiday, in a traditional festival on February 5, to pray for bumper harvests and prosperity throughout the year.

VOV.VN - During the Lunar New Year festival (Tet), Red Dao ethnic people, no matter where they are, try to return home for family reunion. The lively atmosphere of spring, combined with unique Tet customs, creates a distinct cultural identity for the Red Dao community.

VOV.VN - The Tet market on Bac Ha Plateau on northern Lao Cai province bursts into a lively display of colours as locals gather to prepare for the Lunar New Year 2025 (Tet).

VOV.VN - Kin Pang Then is one of the important folk rituals of the White Thai ethnic minority in northwestern provinces.

VOV.VN - The Dao ethnic community in Son La province have seen their material and spiritual life improve in recent years.

VOV.VN - The Aza festival is a long-standing practice of the Pa Co ethnic group in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue which bids farewell to the old year and welcomes the new one, while praying for favourable weather and bumper crops for the upcoming year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Cho Ro ethnic group live mainly in Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, and Ba Ria-Vung Tau provinces, and their worship of the Goddess of Rice, Sayangva, reflects the harmony between humans and nature and people’s wish for a sufficient, happy life.

VOV.VN - Gongs are closely associated with the life of the Muong, they are widely used in community activities and rituals to express joy and sadness.

VOV.VN - A highland market operated by ethnic minority people is set to take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town in Hanoi to celebrate the new year.

VOV.VN - The Tac xinh dance of the San Chay ethnic minority group is often performed for tourists who visit Thai Nguyen province.

VOV.VN - Residing in the northern mountainous region, the Ha Nhi celebrate their Tet (New Year) festival more than two months earlier than the Kinh, which is the largest ethnic group in the nation.

As the younger generation increasingly distances themselves from traditional values, elderly artisans from the Bahnar ethnic minority community in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum are passing on the traditional craft of brocade weaving to youth in a bid to preserve this unique cultural heritage.

VOV.VN - A performance by a five-tone (ngũ âm) musical ensemble, a Pinn Peat orchestra of the Khmer people, in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang was recognised as the largest of its kind in the nation by the Vietnam Records Organization (Vietkings).

VOV.VN - Hung Yen has many traditional craft villages, whose products typify the beauty of the age-old countryside.

VOV.VN - The Kathina ceremony, also known as the robe offering ceremony, holds special significance, deeply tied to the religious beliefs of the Khmer community. The ceremony reflects the devotion and reverence of Buddhist followers toward the monks.

VOV.VN - For the Kho Mu ethnic minority group, a woodstove is not only used for cooking but is also considered a sacred god.

VOV.VN - Sweeping away ghosts from the village is a traditional ritual of the Phu La ethnic people, with the wish to have peace, a good harvest, and good luck.

VOV.VN - The A Rieu Car is a sacred festival and the biggest of the Pa Co ethnic group in the central province of Thue Thien-Hue, tightening unity among villages, families, and friends.

VOV.VN - The rain praying ritual is a folk belief practice of the X’tieng ethnic minority in Bu Dang district, Binh Phuoc province.

VOV.VN - Ngo Quy Duc, a Hanoi native, is the founder of the "Return to the Village" project, which has helped many traditional craft villages promote and sell their products, expand their markets, and develop craft village tourism.

VOV.VN - The past few days has seen many foreigners present in heavily flooded areas across the northern region to offer food and other necessities to flood victims impacted by typhoon Yagi and subsequent flooding.