The Xa Phang ethnic minority people in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien still keep many of their traditional customs and handicrafts such as shoe embroidery.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a plan to support the study, restoration, and preservation of ethnic minorities’ intangible cultures which are at risk of falling into oblivion.

"Tài khoăn", which means “Longevity ritual” in the Nung language, is held on one’s birthday or in the spring, at the beginning of the year.

The ordinary yet peaceful lifestyle of Nung ethnic people has been preserved well in Bac Hoa hamlet, Tan Son commune, Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province.

The Ede people are matriarchal so weddings are normally initiated by women.

The Giay ethnic people in the north-western mountainous province of Lai Chau consider the wedding, including the bride-welcoming ceremony, to be the happiest event in the couple’s life.

The Farmers' Association of Dak Lak Province has launched the online Dak Lak Farmers' Market with the hope of increasing consumption of goods produced by ethnic minorities in the province.

On the evening of November 17, the Youth Union of Ha Giang Province coordinated with the Angel Art Center to organize the Fashion show "Steps on Stone".

Develop human resources for community tourism is part of project "Promoting start-ups, entrepreneurship and attracting investment in ethnic minority and mountainous areas" under the National Target Program.

On the afternoon of November 16, the organizing board of the first Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of Ethnic Groups in the Central Highlands 2023 held a press conference to provide information about the event.

The event honors unique cultural values and connects communities to promote ethnic identities, creating a strong and lasting vitality in the Central Highlands.

For the past one year, in the center of Dong Van ancient town in Ha Giang province, cultural activities imbued with national cultural identity have been held every evening.

Bac Kan province has well implemented a program to build, renovate and upgrade markets in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

The 2023 Photography Camp organized by the Hoa Binh Provincial Literature and Arts Association received more than 150 impressive, high-quality photos capturing the beauty and daily life of ethnic minorities in Hoa Binh.

After many years of implementing ethnic policies, the face of ethnic minority area in Tra Vinh Province has been improved. The material and spiritual life of Khmer people has experienced positive changes.

To preserve the traditional costumes of the Pa Then ethnic group, the People's Committee of Quang Binh district, Ha Giang province has taken many solutions to restore, preserve and promote these unique cultural values.

Folk Arts Festival - Highland Market and Cultural Festival "Highland Flavors" of ethnic minorities in Thanh Hoa province will take place on November 11-13.

Ha Giang is not only famous for its wild, poetic, and majestic landscapes, but also a convergence of many traditional cultural beauties and a long history.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will implement the program to support research, restoration, preservation and promotion of intangible cultures of ethnic minorities at risk of extinction.