Deputy PM Ho Quoc Dung today chaired a meeting reviewing the implementation of the national target programme on new-style rural area building, sustainable poverty reduction, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

What began as curiosity during a tea delivery journey evolved into a bold transformation that uplifted a remote Hmong village.

After pouring VND3 billion (US$123,000) into a failed agricultural venture, Cao Van Hung, born in 1993 in Quang Ninh, chose not to walk away. Instead, he began again - this time with a humble plant growing quietly in his greenhouse.

Nestled among the lush hills of Giao An commune in Thanh Hoa, the garden of Ha Van Dung stands out not only for its tall, straight rows of areca trees, but for what they carry.

From selling chickens to promoting tourism, ethnic minority communities are using digital tools to reshape livelihoods in remote areas.

In remote Quang Ninh, young people are bringing ethnic culture online, turning everyday life into stories that resonate far beyond the mountains.

Vietnam’s ethnic policy stands at a turning point, shifting focus from short-term support to building long-term development capacity.

Once closely tied to years of hardship, a humble dish made from field crabs has been brought back to life by Tran Thi Hau in Nghe An, transforming it into a recognized OCOP three-star product.

After an unexpected turn in life, Dinh Van Kien returns to his roots, preserving culture through food and community.

Leaving behind a stable business job, a young man has built a profitable venture with a high-density mud-free eel farming model, generating more than VND6.6 billion in annual revenue and winning the 2025 Luong Dinh Cua Award.

By mastering breeding techniques, he transformed a small farm into a billion-VND enterprise.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) teamed up with Vietnam Television, VNPT, Viettel, and 17 cities and provinces to kick off construction of combined primary and secondary boarding schools in land border communes this morning.

Once used only for ploughing and hauling, white horses have become a lucrative livelihood for a Tay farmer who now sells four-month-old foals for VND30 million each.

Dak Ko Dem village blends growing affluence with the timeless spirit of the Xo Dang’s cultural heritage.

Nestled beneath the majestic Chu Mom Ray range, Ba Ro Goc village in Sa Thay commune, Quang Ngai province has endured the passage of time while preserving the distinctive cultural identity of the Gia Rai community.

From scrubland to prosperity, Dak Wil has transformed as durian and coffee bring steady income and rows of spacious homes to this once-struggling border commune.

In the vast spring light of Dak Lak, Quang Hoa village prospers with coffee, durian and enduring stilt houses, where the Nung An people continue sowing seasons of abundance.

From online classes in remote schools to digital library models and STEM initiatives in mountainous regions, the digital transformation of education is gradually addressing the 'information poverty'.

Amid the clouds and winds of the Thu Lum area (formerly Muong Te district) in Lai Chau province bordering China, the villages of U Ma and Pa Thang are now being mentioned as economic “bright spots” in the Vietnamese highlands.