In Vietnam's northern mountains, the Tay people transform fire-dried bananas and glutinous rice into a traditional cake prized for its gentle sweetness, chewy texture and remarkable shelf life.

Five years after launching a small apple snail farm, a Tay couple in Tuyen Quang has transformed their lives, building a new home and securing a brighter future for their children.

The tradition of keeping the hearth fire alive reflects the Tay people's deep respect for ancestors, deities and the rhythms of daily life.

A centuries-old Tay hamlet in Tuyen Quang preserves traditional homes, culture and daily life, earning its reputation as a “living museum.”

For generations, the Tay ethnic community in northern provinces like Thai Nguyen and Cao Bang has preserved a deeply meaningful tradition known as “Pây Tái” – a homecoming ceremony to the wife’s family on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month.

Thai Hai in Thai Nguyen offers a rare, living connection to Vietnam’s cultural roots.

This fragrant black rice cake is an irreplaceable part of the seventh lunar month celebration in Lang Son.