Located 9km from the center of Duong Quy commune in Lao Cai province, Tun Tren hamlet is home to 57 Dao ethnic households. Thanks to the attention of administrations at all levels, livestock development projects, and their own efforts, the Dao people have been improving their living conditions day by day.

Trieu Van Ngan, a Tun Tren villager, is feeding horses which bring his family a stable income source. (Photo: Phuong Lien/Laocaitv)

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/village-life/dao-ethnic-people-in-lao-cai-escape-poverty-thanks-to-agricultural-projects-837212.vov

Like other ethnic groups, the Dao in Vietnam’s northwestern region worship their ancestors devotedly.

Photo: Worship paintings on the altar of the Dao.

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/ancestral-worship-ritual-of-the-dao-829408.vov

The Thai ethnic minority in Vietnam are famous for their cuisine, particularly a type of grilled stream fish called “Pa pinh top”. Seasoned with special spices and cooked to perfection, “Pa pinh top” never fails to satisfy even the most demanding palates.

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/pa-pinh-top-thai-minoritys-signature-grilled-freshwater-fish-827305.vov

- The Giay in Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province, have a rich culture that includes music and musical instrument. The Pi Le clarinet is a typical woodwind instrument of the Giay.

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/pi-le-panpipe-a-traditional-musical-instrument-of-the-giay-826624.vov

The mosques with their ancient and impressive architecture are  where Cham men practice five religious services a day. Cham women are busy at the loom every day. Festivals are rich in  spiritual and cultural expressions of the life of the locals. All these have contributed to the special  characteristics of Cham ethnic villages at the riverhead of the Mekong Delta.

Cham people’s mosques are famous for the arch architecture. (Photo: VOV)

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/village-life/cham-ethnic-villages-shine-with-impressive-cultural-characteristics-803702.vov

The papoose is a popular accessory of Ede women wherever they go. They carry food, farm produce and wood to or from the fields or the market. H Xiu, VOV’s reporter in the Central Highlands reports.

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/rattan-papooses-of-the-ede-812926.vov

Ethnic groups and the administration of the mountain province of Lang Son have effectively preserved folk singing genres such as Then and Luon singing of the Tay, and Sli singing of the Nung. The Association for the Preservation of Folk Singing of ethnic groups in Lang Son has organized activities to promote folk arts and nurture talents.

Photo: Then singing performance at a "Going to the field" festival.

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- Xoang dance has been an inseparable part of Central Highlands culture. Whenever Central Highlanders hold a festival, they play gongs and do Xoang dancing.

Photo: Every festival has a gong performance and Xoang dancing

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/xoang-dance-of-the-ba-na-809482.vov

For the Red Dao, a ceremonial music band is an important part of happy events such as wedding ceremonies. The cheerful sound of clarinets and drums expresses the joy of the bride, bridegroom, and their guests.

(Photo: giaoduc.net.vn)

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/music-in-wedding-ritual-of-red-dao-in-lao-cai-province-797578.vov

All Thai families in Vietnam’s northern mountainous region have a brass pot. It’s not only cookware but a symbol of prosperity.

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/brass-pot-a-necessary-item-of-thai-families-801025.vov