Such Vietnamese staples as spices and coffee, as well as tourism offerings from industry leaders VietJet and Vietravel were on the showcase at the Invest Kerala Global Summit in India.

From the first lunar month to the end of May, the northern mountainous region of Vietnam transforms into a fairy-tale landscape of breathtaking flower-filled roads and blooming fields.

The Lu community, a minority group with a population of less than 10,000 people, mainly resides in Lai Chau province. They boast a rich and diverse cultural heritage, marked by unique characteristics. Over the years, the northern mountainous province has prioritized the preservation and development of their traditional crafts, including brocade weaving and basketry.

The intricate outfits of Lao women in Lai Chau province are meticulously crafted, with the primary colour being black dyed with indigo. Men’s attire is simpler, typically consisting of black-dyed trousers and shirts.

Pa Khom Bay in Ban Chat Reservoir in Than Uyen district, Lai Chau province, is referred to by local people as a “miniature Ha Long Bay” in the northwest region thanks to its wild and majestic beauty.

For generations, the Lu people in Ban Hon commune, Tam Duong district, Lai Chau province, have regarded traditional brocade weaving as a measure of the skill and capability of women. Therefore, the traditional brocade weaving frame is an indispensable tool in Lu households.

At 3,046 metres above sea level, Bach Moc Luong Tu (also known as Ky Quan San) in Lai Chau province has attracted an influx of visitors courtesy of its magnificent landscapes and diverse vegetation.

Despite being the smallest among 54 ethnic minority groups in Vietnam, the Si La people in the border district of Muong Te in Lai Chau province boast a rich culture with its own characteristics, most notably the traditional Tet holiday.

Thai ethnic people in Than Uyen district, the northern province of Lai Chau, held their traditional new year festival of Lung Tung (Going to the field) on January 29, drawing crowds of local residents and visitors.

The White Thai ethnic group in Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province, holds a kaleidoscope of exciting activities every year to celebrate the Kin Lau Khau Mau (new rice) festival.

For the Giay ethnic people in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, the land, forest, and rivers have their own gods. The forest god is the most sacred deity, protecting villagers in their daily life.

Giant water wheels in Na Khuong village, Tam Duong district in Lai Chau province, some 30 kilometres southeast of Lai Chau city, operate around the clock delivering fresh water to lush paddy fields by the Nam Mu River. Built by skilful hands of local Thai ethnic minority people, the wheels create a unique tourist attraction in the pristine mountains and forests of the north-western region.

Farmers on Sin Ho Plateau in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau have shifted from inefficient crops to the cultivation of key medicinal crops. Agricultural processing facilities have been gradually set up locally, bringing high economic value for farmers.

The Ap Ho Chieng festival has been reenacted in Phong Tho district of the northern province of Lai Chau since 2014. This is the first year it has formed part of the Then Kin Pang festival.

The northern mountainous province of Lai Chau is making meticulous preparations to promote its community-based tourism sites during its hosting of a cultural and tourism week from April 14 to 17.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to organise the 3rd Mong Ethnic Cultural Festival 2021 in December instead of September as initially planned.

The 2020 Open Putaleng Paragliding Tournament kicked off in Tam Duong district of the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau on December 25.

Despite the hardship of living in the remote reaches of Lai Chau province in Vietnam’s northwestern mountains, teachers always attempt to create a family-like atmosphere for students so they can be fully focused on their studies.

Thousands of hectares of forests in northern mountainous regions are being better managed and protected thanks to a new environmental services policy.

Most communes in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau have been hooked up to the national power grid, but some in far-flung areas are still without a reliable supply of electricity. Our report from Tua Sin Chai commune in Sin Ho district.