Community-based tourism preserving Nung ethnic cultural identity in Bac Ninh
Nestled in a mountainous area where ancient houses and
traditional cultural life of the Nung ethnic people are well preserved, Bac Hoa
village in Tan Son commune, Bac Ninh province is gradually transforming from a
purely agricultural village into a new highlight for community-based and
eco-tourism development in the locality. Photo: Danh Lam – VNA
Bac Hoa village is home to a long-standing Nung community with customs, traditions and living spaces bearing strong traditional characteristics. Photo: Danh Lam – VNA
Residents living in the ancient house area of Bac Hoa village still maintain their traditional ethnic costumes in daily life. Photo: Danh Lam – VNA
Jujube is one of the local specialties. Photo: Danh Lam – VNA
Seventeen ancient houses are located at the center of Bac Hoa village, Bac Ninh province. Photo: Danh Lam – VNA
Earthen-walled houses with yin–yang tiled roofs of the Nung people in Bac Hoa village are preserved in relatively intact condition. Photo: Danh Lam – VNA
People living in the ancient house area still maintain their traditional lifestyle and wear ethnic costumes in daily life. Photo: Danh Lam – VNA
Traditional brocade weaving is one of the cultural features of local people in Bac Hoa village, Bac Ninh province. Photo: Danh Lam – VNA
People in Bac Hoa village are known for their hospitality. Photo: Danh Lam – VNA
Cultural and sporting activities were held in Dien Bien Phu ward as part of the Ban Flower Festival, recreating historic milestones and the heroic spirit of the 1954 Dien Bien Phu Campaign. A highlight was the re-enactment of artillery pulling, pack-bike pushing, and ammunition carrying.
To ensure the success of the elections of deputies to the
16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031
term, truly becoming a “Festival of the Whole Nation,” communication efforts to
raise awareness of voters’ rights and responsibilities are being synchronously
and vigorously implemented by the entire political system in Khanh Hoa
province. Photo: Cong Thu – VNA
In late February and early March, ban flowers (Bauhinia) bloom across hillsides and streets in Son La province, creating a romantic landscape that attracts residents and visitors for sightseeing and photos.
As the country prepares for the election of deputies to the
16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031
tenure, Ninh Binh provincial Police have proactively implemented a range of
measures to ensure security and social order across the locality. With the
coordination of authorities at all levels and relevant sectors, the police
force is determined to maintain absolute security and safety for election day,
enabling voters in the province to exercise their rights and civic duties in a
democratic, safe and lawful environment. Photo: Thuy Dung – VNA
In late February and early March, ban (bauhinia) flowers blossom across hillsides and streets in many communes and wards of Son La province, creating a romantic and poetic landscape that attracts many residents and tourists for sightseeing and photography. Photo: Quang Quyet – VNA
In February alone, the country welcomed more than 2.2 million foreign visitors, marking the third consecutive month that the number of international arrivals exceeded the two-million mark, following 2.45 million in January 2026 and 2.02 million in December 2025.
Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao said whether at home or abroad, Vietnamese women continue to be the keepers of the family flame, nurturing happy homes and passing on to future generations a love for the homeland, the Vietnamese language and the nation’s cultural identity.
On the morning of March 8, 2026, residents in Truong Sa
special administrative area (Khanh Hoa province), Tho Chau special
administrative area (An Giang province) and border villages in Quang Tri
province cast early votes for deputies to the National Assembly and People’s
Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure. Photo: VNA
In the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang, communication activities for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure are being actively implemented. Local authorities have published numerous articles in the media while mobilising reporters and propagandists to disseminate information through village meetings, residential group gatherings and Party cell activities. Communication is also carried out through visual media such as billboards, posters, banners, slogans and propaganda paintings displayed at provincial, commune and ward centres. At village cultural houses, local authorities are actively decorating halls and arranging facilities to create an enthusiastic atmosphere ahead of the major national event. Photo: Minh Duc – VNA
On the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8), the story of Huynh Thi Phuong Thao, a teacher at Viet Lam Primary School in Thuan My commune, Tay Ninh province, reflects the quiet dedication of a woman devoted to education. After 35 years of teaching, she still maintains her passion for the profession and her affection for students, wholeheartedly supporting generations of pupils in a rural area with many difficulties. She serves as an inspiring example of dedication and love for students. She is also the only primary school teacher to have been awarded the title of People’s Teacher in 2021. Photo: Duc Hanh – VNA
