Traditional embroidery, folk songs and community tourism are helping the Dao people transform cultural heritage into a living part of modern life.

Embroidery frames, village meetings and newly built roads tell the story of how the Dao people are safeguarding tradition while shaping the future.

As the green economy gains momentum, the cultures of ethnic minority communities are emerging as a new development resource.

For generations, the K'toang drum of Vietnam's Cham H'roi community was played only by men. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Huong changed that tradition and is now inspiring young women to preserve the art.

High in Vietnam's northern mountains, an elderly artisan continues to transform plain hemp cloth into works of cultural heritage using a centuries-old beeswax technique.

Amid the Truong Son mountains, artisan Ho Van Vat, better known as Pa Hoi, spends decades tuning traditional lutes and panpipes.

The Co Tu people's tơr hoong flute once served as a musical language of courtship in the mountains of central Vietnam.

Bui Thi Nam, a retired teacher in Ninh Binh, has devoted herself to preserving and nurturing the cultural soul of the Muong community, particularly the traditional art of Dum singing, which is facing the risk of fading away.

Through gongs, ritual offerings and communal celebration, the Ba Na people's Sơma Kocham ceremony preserves generations of cultural memory while expressing hopes for peace, prosperity and abundant harvests.

Vietnam is introducing new policy mechanisms to improve cultural access in ethnic minority areas while preserving traditional identities.

Deep in the mountains of central Vietnam, an elderly artisan is dedicating his life to ensuring that future generations do not forget their cultural roots.

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 new publication and art event in Hue are shedding light on the enduring symbolism of Tu Binh paintings, one of Vietnam's most distinctive folk art traditions.

In Muong culture, the nine-step staircase of a stilt house is more than a way in and out. It reflects generations of customs, beliefs and family values passed down through time.

A considerable gap remains between policy ambitions and practical implementation, beginning with the way cultural heritage itself is approached.

Nestled amid a solemn mountain landscape in Thu Bon Commune, Da Nang City, My Son Sanctuary stands as one of the oldest and most important Hindu religious centers of the ancient Champa Kingdom.

Just 5km from central Hanoi, an ancient riverside village continues to preserve national treasures, sacred festivals and the enduring legacy of Ly Thuong Kiet.

The Muong people in Phu Tho take to village roads in lively gong processions, creating an atmosphere that is festive, solemn and vibrant at once, reflecting the joy and distinctive cultural beauty of the community.

Driven by a deep love for their ethnic heritage, they have spent decades quietly and tirelessly preserving cultural traditions and passing them on through homes, villages, and communities for future generations.

As modern life changes rural communities, efforts to preserve Thai cultural heritage are becoming increasingly urgent.