Beyond its majestic mountains and forests, the cultural values of A Luoi once again captivate viewers through its sketch artworks.

The Co Tu people in hamlet 5, Nam Dong commune (merged from Huong Xuan, Thuong Nhat and Huong Son communes) still call Village Elder Tran Dinh Lua (72 years old) the “living treasure” of their village. To this day, he is one of the few remaining people who preserve the sacred sound of the gong that has been intertwined with generations of the Co Tu people.

The sound of gongs echoing through the mountains, the graceful spins of Pa Co and Ta Oi (ethnic groups) dances, once thought to belong only to the memory of old festivals, are now alive again in A Luoi 2. Here, a Co Tu girl named A Rel Thuy Linh, along with local youth, continue to nurture their passion, bringing the heritage of their homeland to life with vibrant performances that immerse audiences in the atmosphere of a true festival.

Coming to Quang Nham, you will also have the opportunity to admire the traditional Rong house. You will get to experience the unique cultural space, as well as the wild and peaceful nature here.

After more than a century, 21 paintings by Emperor Ham Nghi have returned to their homeland for the first time in the exhibition "Sky, Mountains, Water - Allusive Panorama", held at Kien Trung Palace, Imperial Citadel, Hue.

“Sky, Mountains, Water | Allusive Panorama” is a painting exhibition organized by the Art Republik Vietnam magazine in collaboration with Hue Monuments Conservation Center and the French Institute in Vietnam. It will take place from March 25 and last for two weeks at Kien Trung Palace, Hue Imperial Citadel.

Culinary culture not simply is about food but also contains stories about the vibrant life of indigenous people. In the vast Truong Son mountains, the dishes of Ta Oi, Pa Co, Co Tu ethnic groups are rich with the flavors of the forest from available natural ingredients, combined with age-old secrets, creating unique values found nowhere else.

Zeng weaving is a traditional craft that has existed for generations among the ethnic groups in the Western part of Hue City, and is a part of the unique traditional culture of the people there... As life depends on the mountains and forests and is close to nature, each Zeng product is not only a daily item and a spiritual item, but also a work of arts in the spiritual life of the people.

Amid Truong Son mountains and forests, sounds of gongs have long been blending into Co Tu people’s life, becoming an indispensable cultural feature and a sacred symbol in the spiritual life of the people.

Located in the North, 320km from Hanoi Capital, Ha Giang is considered the northernmost point of the country. Ha Giang is a place with complex terrain, with many high rocky mountains, as well as rivers and streams. The mountains here have quite a rugged terrain, with many steep slopes, high passes, and narrow valleys and streams below. There are also many limestone plateaus, with steep and rugged cliffs.

Tac Ka Coong Festival is a celebration held by the Co Tu ethnic people to offer thanks to the gods of mountains, forests, rivers and streams within the village, for bestowing upon their descendants a life of warmth, happiness, prosperity, bountiful harvests, and good health.

Afternoon in the mountains descends very quickly. The cold rain and mountainous wind can not stop children going to the "Stars Class". That is the name of a free English and drawing class for ethnic minority children in difficult circumstances living in the border district of A Luoi. In this class, there are only smiles and joy that make the children do not want to leave.