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The Southeast region is focusing in improving the quality of human resource in transforming into knowledge-based economy. Photo: Chi Tuong - VNA

Early winter in December is the blooming season of whitedaisy farms in the northern province of Ninh Binh. The pure white colour andsubtle, herbaceous green scent of daisies create a peaceful winter scenery forvisitors coming to Ninh Binh at this time of the year. VNA Photo: Hải Yến

The Mu Cang Chai Mushroom Co. Ltd. has produced shiitake mushroom in the mountainous commune of Nam Khat, Mu Cang Chai district, northern Yen Bai province. The company yields about 300 tonnes of shiitake mushroom a year, providing stable jobs for about 50-60 local persons. VNA Photo: Tuấn Anh

The Ba Chua Xu (Holy Mother of the Realm) Festival on Mount Sam in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang was officially recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, at the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paraguay on December 4. The festival has been preserved and practised for generations in Chau Doc of An Giang province. It is held from the 22nd to the 27th of the fourth lunar month, at the Ba Chua Xu Temple on Mount Sam and the stone pedestal on the mountain to worship the Holy Mother. VNA Photo

The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak – Vietnam’s largest coffee-producing region - is striving to make its capital of Buon Ma Thuot a coffee city of the world with distinctive identities. The goal can be realised when Buon Ma Thuot focuses on developing high quality coffee, specialty coffee to gather attention from demanding international market. In addition to improving coffee quality and supply chain, Dak Lak province has held 5 consecutive Vietnam Amazing Cup competitions, aiming to attract coffee tasters and experts from around the world to recognize the distinct tastes of Vietnamese Central Highland specialty coffee varieties. VNA Photo: Tuấn Anh

Some coffee shops in Hanoi with most of the objects are made of recycled stuff have attracted not only locals, but also foreigners. They are impressed with the message that the shop bears. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hiếu

Ethnic minority students in remote mountainous districts in Thanh Hoa province are gradually getting closer to information technology. They learn information technology on computers, looking up electronic library documents, vivid visualization and increasing interaction through lessons with teachers. Photo: Viet Hoang – VNA

As many as 23,500 people in the northern province of Cao Bang follow Catholicism, Buddhism and Protestantism. Of which Protestantism accounts for the largest proportion with over 21,300 followers. The freedom of belief and religion of followers are exercised in line with the Constitution and laws, with respect for national interests, people’s interests, public interests, as well as the rights and legitimate interests of one another. They are practicing their religious faith, developing their household economy, living a good life, and building a united community together. Photo: Nhat Anh - VNA

Lai Chau province and Tam Duong district have created favourable conditions for people in Ban Bo commune to expand tea acreage, contributing to creating jobs, increasing income and reducing poverty sustainably poverty. At present, Ban Bo commune has 867 ha of tea (of which more than 800 hectares are commercial tea). Photo: Quy Trung - VNA

The Khmer people first carved scripts on “Buong” leaves, known as Satra, in the 19th century to record Buddhist teachings, folk stories, descriptions of festivals and folk games, and lessons. More than 100 Buddhist scriptures, written in ancient Khmer or Pali language on “Buong” leaves, are now kept at 30 out of 65 Khmer pagodas in Tri Ton and Tinh Bien districts. The scriptures have technical and art values, and play a significant role in the spiritual and religious life of Khmer people. VNA Photo: Công Mạo

A space for traditional tea ceremonies hosted by artisan Nguyen Cao Son was arranged at the Heritage House on 87 Ma May street in Hanoi on November 23. He introduced Shan Tuyet tea, a delicacy that is famous in the northern province of Yen Bai. Visitors had chances to sample the beverage and learn the process of making and enjoying Vietnamese tea. VNA Photo: Minh Đức

Ba Quang grass hills in Vinh Quy commune, Ha Lang district, the northern province of Cao Bang attracted many nature-loving tourists to enjoy the wild beauty of the place. In spring and summer, the grass hills are green and they turn a burnt yellow in winter. The beautiful natural scenery and fresh air have attracted many visitors to the locality. Photo: Quoc Dat – VNA

Sung A Denh is a reputable person in Thung Man hamlet, Hang Kia commune, Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province. Over the years, he and other reputable people in the locality persuade dozens of drug addicts to voluntarily go to drug rehabilitation, many dangerous wanted persons to surrender, and help people understand and stay away from social evils and backward customs, contributing to bringing stability and peace to the village. Photo: Trong Dat-VNA

Accounting for only 1% of the country's total forest acreage (14.4 million hectares), mangrove forests play an important role in mitigating the effects of climate change. These mangrove forests served as a green wall protecting coastal residents from storms and erosion and were home to many species of birds and fish, providing livelihoods for hundreds of households. Economic pressures, particularly the wave of shrimp farming expansion, infrastructure development projects and natural disasters, have led to the devastation of most primary mangrove forests in the southcentral region in recent years, seriously affecting the ecosystem. The region has been exerting efforts to restore the mangrove forest belt, initially contributing to restoring the coastal ecosystem, creating sustainable livelihoods, exploiting potentials for developing ecotourism from forests. VNA Photo

The southern province of Dong Thap is developing ‘smart village model’ associated with cooperatives or cooperative groups. Up to now, the model's smart irrigation monitoring and control system is proving effective, supporting irrigation for over 500 hectares of mango growing areas. Dong Thap strives to build 7 smart villages by 2025 and 14 smart villages by 2030. Photo: Minh Hung - VNA

For many generations, Dao Tien ethnic women in Cao Bang province have been preserving traditional brocade weaving by establishing and working at local workshops. Photo: Chu Hieu - VNA

With the motto "healthy people, strong border", the Border Guard of Quang Tri province has built and maintained many military-civilian medical stations, providing health care for people and people of Laos in the border area. Major Nguyen Hong Dung is a military medical officer of Huong Lap Border Guard Station, in charge of Cu Bai village, Huong Lap commune, Huong Hoa district, where the Van Kieu people live on the majestic western slopes of Truong Son mountain. Major Dung pass mountains and streams to reach the people to treat, provide medicine and guide disease prevention. Photo: Minh Duc – VNA

Con Co is an island in Quang Tri province possessing stunning scenery and is a tourist destination visited by many keen to immerse themselves in magnificent natural surroundings. VNA Photo: Minh Đức

A village-based midwifery programme in the northernmost province of Ha Giang has been active since 2008, which provided training for 139 midwives. The midwives in the villages have helped locals progressively realise how important reproductive healthcare is. In addition to giving aid to women giving birth, midwives have imparted their knowledge on maternal and obstetrics healthcare to locals, increasingly supplanting the customs of the area. They also coordinated with the commune’s clinic and local authorities to launch immunisation and malnutrition prevention campaigns. Despite their dedication, the midwives are working without pay, which will be difficult to keep the team together. The Ha Giang Province Department of Health has called for relevant bodies to offer financial support to the midwives. VNA Photo: Minh Quyết

A charity class on Hon Chuoi island, Tran Van Thoi district, nearly 20 nautical miles from Song Doc town of Ca Mau province, is taught by teacher, Major Tran Binh Phuc, Border Guard Station 704 (Ca Mau Border Guard Command). The class teach students from grades 1 to 5. Up to now, this special school still has only one classroom and has been solidly built. Over the past 16 years, Major Phuc's class has welcomed more than 50 students. The charity class on Hon Chuoi island has been recognized as a school in the education system of Song Doc town. Photo: Viet Ton - VNA