Recently, Fauna & Flora International (FFI), in coordination with the Tuyen Quang Provincial Forest Protection Department, Du Gia–Dong Van Karst Plateau National Park, and authorities of Minh Son and Tung Ba communes, surveyed to assess the distribution and estimate the population of the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey in the Khau Ca forest area. This survey is carried out every two years to monitor the species’ population.

Beneath stilt houses nestled along mountain slopes, the traditional incense-making craft of the Nung people in Thang Tin Commune has quietly endured, passed down from generations. From entering the forest to select materials, grinding tree bark, mixing incense powder, to rolling each slender incense stick, every step is done entirely by hand, basing on the artisans’ dexterity and patience.

Currently, gac has become one of the key high-income crops in Kim Binh, helping many households overcome difficulties and develop their livelihoods right in their homeland.