They wore traditional handmade brocade costumes of the Pa Co and Van Kieu ethnic minority groups on their recent wedding day instead of wearing the more popular Vietnamese ao dai (long dress).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phi Thi Thuy Linh was crowned Mrs Ao Dai Viet Nam, a contest to honour the beauty of the traditional costume.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ca Hue, a unique form of singing born in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, has been listed as an item of national intangible heritage.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Northwest Tourism Fair 2014 will be held in Ha Giang Province from October 17 to 19 in an effort to foster tourism cooperation between eight regional provinces.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dao Nguyen Khanh Trang won first place in the Miss VSAM 2014 pageant, organised by the Vietnamese Students Association in Malaysia on June 6.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ethnic minorities are increasingly choosing not to wear their traditional costumes, especially for their daily activities.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first ever cultural festival for Raglai ethnic people will be held in the central province of Ninh Thuan on August 29.

 VietNamNet Bridge – American Photographer Franey Miller’s work featuring a model wearing a costume designed similar to a Vietnamese traditional long dress has faced a strong opposition