Dong Van Old Quarter Welcomes Visitors with New Cultural Landmark

02/09/2025

Dong Van Old Quarter, the cultural heart of the Karst Plateau, has unveiled a new landmark with the inauguration of its Old Quarter project. Built entirely by local Mong artisans and funded through community contributions, the structure embodies both tradition and pride. With its stone pillars and yin–yang tiled roof, it adds a striking new check-in spot for visitors and a vibrant gateway to explore the history, culture, and daily life of the highlands.

Buckwheat Beer from Dong Van Plateau: A New Taste of Tradition and Innovation

30/08/2025

On the windswept heights of Dong Van Plateau, where buckwheat flowers paint the mountains purple each autumn, a new icon has been born: Buckwheat Beer. Crafted with European brewing artistry and rooted in the soil of Viet Nam’s northern highlands, it delivers a bold taste that is at once global in style and deeply local in spirit.

Black Tea – A Quintessential Gift from Nature

21/08/2025

Harvested from centuries-old Shan Tuyet tea trees on the high slopes of Tay Con Linh, black tea (Hong Tra) has become one of Tuyen Quang’s most distinctive specialties. With its ruby-red liquor, refined flavor, and health benefits, this quintessential gift from nature is winning the hearts of tea lovers across Viet Nam and beyond.

The Indigo Hue on the Costumes of Nung U Women

12/08/2025

Tucked away beneath the pristine forest of Deo Gio, Nam Dan commune has long been known as a place that preserves almost intact the traditional culture of the Nung U ethnic community. Amid the modern lifestyle that is steadily permeating highland villages, the Nung U people of Nam Dan continue to uphold the craft of indigo dyeing and brocade weaving, creating costumes rich in their distinctive cultural identity.

Pa Then Brocade Reaches the International Market

11/08/2025

For generations, the Pa Then ethnic community in Tan Trinh commune has preserved the traditional craft of brocade weaving. With intricate motifs and meticulous stitching, each brocade product embodies a living treasury of culture, blending the spirit, beliefs, and deep inner world of the Pa Then people.

The Indigo Garment Amid the Evergreen Mountains

30/07/2025

From the rocky mountain slopes to the rolling hillsides, the indigo garments of the Giay people have quietly endured through time, serving as a flowing cultural current in the vast forested highlands. Simple, yet elegant, the traditional attire of the Giay is not merely everyday clothing - it is a symbol that encapsulates the cultural, aesthetic, and spiritual values as well as the deep bond between the people and their homeland.

Dao Coming-of-Age Ceremony: The red thread connecting descendants with ancestors

21/07/2025

Amid the vast forests of the Northwestern highlands, as drums echo through the night and flickering lanterns illuminate stilt houses, a sacred and deeply humanistic ritual of the Dao ethnic group comes to life - the Cap Sac ceremony. Whether Red Dao or Indigo Dao, this age-old rite has long marked a man’s transition into adulthood, symbolizing maturity, duty, and spiritual legitimacy.

Chieu Lau Thi: Northeast Vietnam’s “Nine-Step” Summit into the Clouds

12/07/2025

Chieu Lau Thi offers more than just altitude—it presents a captivating blend of nature’s grandeur, cultural heritage, and the promise of atmospheric spectacles. Add this sentinel of the northeast to your travel bucket list.

Blanching Palm Fruit: A Mountain Tradition of Winter

10/07/2025

As winter arrives in the northern highlands, villagers take to the slopes with knives, baskets, and small pots in tow — not to forage, but to harvest something deeper than food. Blanched in hot water over open fires, the wild palm fruit becomes more than a seasonal snack. It is memory, survival, and mountain soul pressed into every bite.

Nam Dam – A Cultural Jewel Blossoming in Ha Giang’s Plateau

10/07/2025

Nestled amid the dramatic limestone peaks of the Đồng Văn Karst Plateau - Nam Dam Community Cultural Tourism Village in Quản Bạ commune offers a picturesque, storybook setting. Its pristine natural beauty and vibrant Dao ethnic traditions make it a favorite destination for both domestic and international travelers.

Aconite Porridge: Unique Taste in the Rocky Plateau

08/07/2025

If "pho chua" (sour pho) and "thang co" (horse meat hotpot) are the daytime specialties of highland markets, Aconite Porridge is the unique nighttime culinary delight of the Dong Van Rocky Plateau.

Nam Me Waterfall - a Natural Wonder Nestled in The Majestic Highlands of Tuyen Quang

21/06/2025

With a total height of 200 meters and 15 cascading tiers, Nam Me Waterfall is a breathtaking natural wonder in Lam Binh District, Tuyen Quang Province. A visit to this waterfall during the summer months offers not only a refreshing escape from the heat but also a deeper appreciation of the region’s majestic mountains and pristine forests.

The Sacred Bell Dance of the Dao People

01/05/2025

Tuyen Quang is the only province in Viet Nam that is home to all nine branches of the Dao ethnic group, with a population of nearly 100,000. As a result, the Dao people in Tuyen Quang have preserved a rich and distinctive cultural heritage, handed down through generations. One of the most significant expressions of this heritage is the sacred bell dance, an essential element of the Dao community’s cultural and spiritual life.

Enlivening the vitality of folk games of ethnic people in Tuyen Quang

25/04/2025

Philippine Tourists Enjoy Rice Planting and Field Fishing in Tan Trao

25/04/2025

During their trip to Viet Nam, a group of young tourists from the Philippines had the opportunity to immerse themselves in rural life in Tan Trao Commune, Son Duong District, Tuyen Quang Province. In addition to exploring historical revolutionary sites, they eagerly took part in traditional farming activities - rice planting and field fishing - bringing them closer to the daily lives of local farmers.

Woven Traditions: Homestays Keep the Brocade Flame Burning

21/04/2025

Brocade weaving is experiencing a lively revival in the villages of Thuong Lam commune, Lam Binh district. More than a means of preserving the traditional cultural identity of the Tay people, this age-old craft has become a bridge connecting visitors to the land and rich cultural heritage of the region.

Tuyen Quang Farmers Apply Digital Technology: Building Smart Countryside

21/04/2025

Digital transformation is making significant strides across various sectors, and in Tuyen Quang province, the application of information technology in building smart new rural areas has become an inevitable trend. Embracing this momentum, many local farmers are quickly integrating digital tools into their production and business models.

A Tay Woman Skilled in Making Pa Then Traditional Attire

20/04/2025

Ma Thi Bam, a Tay woman from Minh Quang commune (Chiem Hoa), married into Thuong Minh village, Hong Quang commune (Lam Binh) nearly 20 years ago. Thanks to her dexterity and diligence, she learned the traditional embroidery and weaving techniques of the Pa Then people and now teaches them to other women in the hamlet.

Tuyen Quang Invites the World: Tourism Year 2025 Promises Culture, Adventure, Investment, and more

17/04/2025

With an exciting lineup of events and tourism activities, Tuyen Quang is ready to welcome guests. The province is calling on both domestic and international investors to explore opportunities in tourism investment, aiming to unlock the region’s full tourism potential and develop distinctive, high-quality travel products that meet the growing demand of visitors.

Experiencing the My Lam mineral spring tourism area

12/04/2025

The Elegance of Dao Quan Chet (Tight-Legging Dao) Women's Traditional Attire in Dong Phai

10/04/2025

Dong Phai Village, located in Hop Hoa Commune (Son Duong district), is home to 113 households, primarily of the Dao Quan Chet ethnic group. Despite cultural exchanges with other ethnic communities in the region, the Dao Quan Chet people in Dong Phai have preserved many of their unique traditions. Among these, the continued practice of wearing traditional attire remains a source of pride and identity for Dao women, especially during festivals, celebrations, and Tet.