Nguyen Ngoc Giau’s durian orchard in An Giang has opened its doors to hundreds of visitors daily, selling durian at prices double or triple the market rate.

Communities in the buffer zone of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park are adding value to their honey through quality standards, branding and intellectual property protection.

From the hillsides at the foot of historic Pha Din Pass, macadamia trees are greening many areas in Dien Bien, opening a path to wealth for highland communities.

Better roads have done more than improve transport in Quang Ninh's remote Dao villages - they have helped spark a shift from dependence on state support to self-reliance, entrepreneurship and community-led development.

Providing domestic water for ethnic minority regions and mountainous areas in 2026–2030 is not only about building more facilities, but about ensuring people have clean, stable, safe water that can be used year-round.

Three provinces from different regions have identified the same obstacle to Vietnam's integrated National Target Program: implementation, not policy design, is now the biggest challenge.

Vietnam's Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs has urged Khanh Hoa Province to prioritise investment in ethnic minority communities while preparing resources for the next phase of the national target programme.

Some villagers were nearly 70 before receiving a birth certificate, while others registered their marriages after decades together as local authorities took one-stop public services into a remote border community.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture and Environment have launched a new coordination program aimed at improving living standards in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

Amid modern life reaching remote villages, many traditional values have faded, yet many ethnic minority women quietly remain at their looms, restoring their homeland’s weaving craft.

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.