As spring rains begin to fall and the chill of winter gradually fades, Hong Thai Commune in Tuyen Quang Province once again dons a new, pristine white cloak. This marks the arrival of the pear blossom season, transforming the highland commune into a poetic destination amid the mountains and forests, attracting large numbers of visitors each spring.

The Pa Then ethnic group, living mainly in Tan Trinh, Tan Quang, Minh Quang and Tri Phu communes, is one of the smallest ethnic minorities in Viet Nam, possessing a rich and distinctive cultural heritage. However, the community has also faced the risk of cultural erosion due to difficult living conditions and limited development opportunities.

Amid the joyful atmosphere of the country, a wide range of information, cultural and artistic activities took place across localities in Tuyen Quang Province to celebrate the success of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Identifying culture as the spiritual foundation and an internal driving force for development, Tuyen Quang Province has in recent years issued and implemented a range of resolutions and action programs on building, preserving, and promoting cultural values. These policies have not only created a clear institutional framework but have also been translated into practical, community-based models, enabling heritage to “live” in everyday life and be passed down sustainably.

The Sen Du lute is a traditional musical instrument deeply rooted in the cultural identity of the Co Lao ethnic group in Tan Tien Commune. Amid the pace of modern life, local people have actively preserved and promoted the instrument as a way to safeguard the core cultural values of their community.

The Dao Quan Trang (White-Trouser Dao) women of Da Ban 2 hamlet, My Lam Ward, have preserved their traditional embroidery craft and passed it down through generations.

Cao Banh is a highland village in Ha Giang 1 Ward, which has been drawing growing attention from visitors as a land of great potential on the province’s tourism map.

Every spring, as traditional festivals take place across the revolutionary homeland of T Quang, ethnic sports and folk games emerge as distinctive cultural highlights, contributing to a vibrant festive atmosphere and attracting large numbers of local people and visitors.

As night falls over the Stone Plateau, amid the characteristic chill of the jagged karst landscape, the night market in the center of Meo Vac Commune comes alive, becoming a familiar meeting place for local people and visitors alike. Not as loud or bustling as tourist streets elsewhere, this night market has a rustic charm that vividly reflects the cultural identity of the highlands.

Located in the heart of the majestic Dong Van Karst Plateau, Dong Van Old Quarter (Dong Van Commune) is regarded as the cultural and historical “heart” of Vietnam’s northernmost region.

‘Cap Sac’ is one of the most distinctive traditional cultural practices of the Dao people in Tuyen Quang. The ritual not only marks the coming of age of Dao men but also serves as a spiritual connection between humans, deities, and ancestors.

Located more than 80 kilometers from the center of Tuyen Quang Province, Bach Xa Commune is home to many ethnic minority people. Despite difficult living conditions, local people have always preserved their cultural identity, particularly through Then singing and the Tinh gourd club.

Home to a community made up entirely of the Dao Thanh Y ethnic group, Eo Village in Xuan Van Commune has long upheld the preservation and promotion of its traditional cultural identity in daily life. Through the activities of the Club for Preserving and Promoting Dao Thanh Y Cultural Identity, many valuable traditions such as Pao dung folk singing, traditional dances, embroidery of ethnic costumes and the making of “gu” square sticky rice cakes have been maintained and passed down from generation to generation.

Amidst the modern life rhythm, the Pa Then ethnic community in Tuyen Quang continues to steadfastly preserve and promote cultural values passed down through generations. Traditional costumes, brocade weaving, festivals and daily customs remain distinctive features, creating a unique and vibrant cultural identity.