The fusion of traditional indigo hues of the Dao people, vibrant brocade motifs and recycled denim has created a distinctive hallmark for the handmade bags crafted by teacher Trieu Thi Dao of Minh Khai Primary School in Ha Giang 2 Ward. Driven by a deep love for ethnic heritage, she is breathing new life into traditional materials while helping promote the cultural values of the northern province of Tuyen Quang.

At the Song Linh Communal House Festival held on February 19 (the third day of the Lunar New Year 2026) in An Tuong Ward, Tuyen Quang Province, the “shrimp scooping” dance performed by the Cao Lan Cultural Preservation Club of Song Linh residential quarter left a strong impression on visitors.

Alongside language and customs, traditional costumes are a defining element of each ethnic community’s cultural identity. Amid the pace of modern life, as ready-made clothing becomes increasingly common, many women in remote mountainous villages continue to sit by embroidery frames and looms, preserving each stitch and pattern as a way of safeguarding their cultural heritage while creating sustainable livelihoods.

Each spring, Tuyen Quang bursts into color not only with peach blossoms, pear and plum flowers, but also with the vitality of a rich cultural heritage preserved through hundreds of festivals, folk songs and traditional crafts. Home to 22 ethnic groups, Tuyen Quang is often described as a “living museum” of highland folk heritage.

Each spring, Tuyen Quang, home to more than 20 ethnic groups, comes alive with vibrant traditional festivals. From lowland areas to remote mountain villages, diverse cultural colors blend harmoniously, creating a rich tapestry of heritage that attracts both locals and visitors.

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.