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Pa Ko people renew spiritual bond with mountain gods in Quang Tri

Once a decade, the Pa Ko community in western Quang Tri gathers for a rare ancestral ceremony to honor the mountain deities.

A love woven in time: The Ve wedding tradition in Da Nang

In Da Nang’s mountains, Ve women prepare a handwoven blanket over years to present during marriage, symbolizing devotion and unity.

Cultural identity of O Du ethnic people honoured

The O Du ethnic people's ceremony to welcome the first thunder of the year has been listed as national intangible cultural heritage, in the category of social customs and beliefs.

Rom vong: A dance of unity in Khmer culture

Recognized as national heritage, the Khmer rom vong dance blends ritual, romance, and tradition.

Xen Cung: The sacred celebration of the Kho Mu

Kho Mu villagers gather each March to honor ancestors and pray for abundance through Xen Cung.

Woven stories: Co Ho brocade captures life in every thread

More than cloth, Co Ho brocade embodies belief, identity, and a living tradition.

Ancient Khmer ballads echo through chapey strings

This Southern Vietnamese art form lives on through sacred lyrics and spontaneous storytelling.

Dancing with spirits: The Lo Lo people’s sacred ancestral ritual

The grass ghost ceremony connects the Lo Lo community with their ancestral spirits.

To mak le: Thai ethnic game revives cultural spirit in Son La

This cultural game brings Thai ethnic communities together during festivals and ceremonies.

Harvest spirit shines at Xo Dang’s new rice ceremony

A sacred festival of gratitude, the Xo Dang new rice ceremony blends ritual, music, and community joy.

Gie Trieng heritage lives on in Dak Rang village

Ancient customs and musical traditions thrive in Dak Rang thanks to dedicated village artisans.

Vietnam urged to update ethnic classification to ensure fairer policies

A dual approach of cultural recognition and regional development is key to policy success.

Ha Giang’s living traditions now total 30 national heritages

From conical hats to wedding songs, ethnic heritages continue to thrive in Ha Giang.

Tay and Nung people preserve ghost festival traditions through peng tai

This fragrant black rice cake is an irreplaceable part of the seventh lunar month celebration in Lang Son.

Preserving tradition: The warrior-style conical hats of the Nung An

In Cao Bang, the Nung An people continue crafting traditional conical hats shaped like those worn in ancient legends.

Weaving pride: How the Gie Trieng keep their heritage alive

In Nam Giang’s highlands, the Gie Trieng people preserve their identity through age-old crafts, from handwoven skirts to symbolic wedding baskets.

Mystical forest ceremony in Quang Binh: A sacred tradition of the Chut people

For generations, the Chut ethnic group has observed the Giang Son ceremony to seek blessings from the land and forest spirits. The ritual, which involves offerings, sacred prayers, and a unique purification process.

Elderly man in Thanh Hoa dedicates 40 years to preserving ancient Thai script

Once unable to read his own language, Ha Nam Ninh is now the leading expert in Thai script preservation in Thanh Hoa.

Brocades carry soul of ethnic minority cultures in Lao Cai

Brocade making has been central to the culture of ethnic minorities in Vietnam for thousands of years.

Ghost sweeping ritual of Phu La ethnic people

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.