After three decades of change, the Chut people of Rao Tre are looking beyond direct assistance toward skills, jobs and livelihoods that can deliver lasting self-reliance.

Three decades ago, many Chut people could not speak Vietnamese and schooling was rare. Today, their children attend university and young workers are building new livelihoods far from home.

The Chut of Rao Tre have transformed their lives over three decades, but memories of forest births, infant deaths and marriage between relatives remain painfully vivid.

Border Guard soldiers once rode through forests to help young Chut people find partners. Today, a new generation is choosing love and marriage beyond Rao Tre on its own.

In Vietnam's Central Highlands, an Ede village has preserved a natural spring for generations by protecting the sacred forest that feeds it.

Once a survival food during the lean season, mountain yam is now generating new income for highland communities in northern Vietnam through value-added processing.

Administrative boundaries may have changed after the reorganization of villages and hamlets, but the "village soul" of the Central Highlands has been preserved by the people through culture, memories, and community bonds.

Vietnam has built hundreds of water supply systems in ethnic minority areas, yet clean water shortages remain one of the biggest obstacles to improving living conditions.

Spotted deer farming is emerging as a new economic opportunity for ethnic minority households in central Vietnam, supported by local authorities and market partnerships.

More than half a century after the war, San Diu ethnic veteran Do Van Thong in Quang Hanh Ward (Quang Ninh) has kept a military map as a treasure.

Today, in Vietnam, the country they now call their second homeland, people of Cambodian origin continue to cherish a deep sense of gratitude, responsibility and attachment to the land that sheltered and supported them through years of hardship.

About 100 Vietnamese-Cambodian couples live along Gia Lai province's border, where the Po Co River has helped bring together generations of young people from communities on both sides.

The Po Co River is more than a natural boundary. It is a witness to courage, humanitarian support and a friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia that continues across generations.

The windows of traditional Muong stilt houses are more than architectural features. Each has a distinct name, place and purpose, reflecting generations of customs, respect and cultural values.

A six-year-old Tay girl from Tuyen Quang is winning hearts with her love for Then folk singing, carrying forward a treasured family tradition.

Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training is seeking public feedback on a draft decree introducing preferential admissions policies and learning support for students from the country's smallest ethnic minority groups.

In a remote mountain village, a husband and wife have spent decades ensuring the Ca Dong community's songs, dances and craftsmanship continue to inspire younger generations.

At the age of 83, Meritorious Artist Ho Van Dinh still silently preserves the distinct cultural values of the Ca Dong people. His eyes still gleam with passion whenever he mentions village festivals or the gongs ringing across the vast forests.

Once echoed through communal houses deep in Vietnam's Central Highlands, Ba Na epics are now at risk as master storytellers disappear and traditional performance spaces fade.