In recent years, on once barren and depleted fields, members of Ngoc Son General Agriculture and Forestry Cooperative, together with local people of Minh Ngoc Commune, have diligently improved the soil and cultivated turmeric. Step by step, they have formed a concentrated raw material area linked to turmeric starch processing, opening up a sustainable direction for economic development.
In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Horse 2026, the atmosphere of harvesting Buddha’s hand fruit at gardens in Yen Phu Commune has become bustling and urgent. Across the orchards, local farmers focus on harvesting, selecting, and grading Buddha’s hand fruits with attractive shapes and acceptable appearance to supply the market.
As the Lunar New Year approaches and the weather gradually turns warmer, farmers across the rice fields of Tuyen Quang Province are busy sowing and transplanting the spring rice crop.
Located on the outskirts of Ha Giang 1 Ward, Tuyen Quang Province, the Ha Thanh Community-Based Cultural Tourism Village has so far preserved its traditional beauty. Even though it is neither the ripe rice season nor springtime, amid the cold winter days, Ha Thanh still appears stunning in the midst of the peaceful highland region.
The craft of making fresh rice noodles of the Dao Tien ethnic group in Kien Dai Commune, Tuyen Quang Province has become a distinctive feature of local culinary culture, crystallized from skillfulness and a long-standing tradition.
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.
This year’s New Year holiday lasts four days (from January 1 to 4). However, at key infrastructure construction sites across the province, machinery and workers continued to operate without interruption, ensuring progress and contributing to the acceleration of targets and tasks for 2026 from the first days of the new year.
Spring is approaching, bringing with it hope and inspiration. The spring atmosphere highlights key traffic projects in Tuyen Quang province. Road routes are being cleared, and bridge sections are under construction. Investors and construction units are working diligently to complete these projects, thereby creating favorable conditions for local people's travel and contributing to the province’s socio-economic development.
Located at the foot of the Lung Cu Flag Tower in Lung Cu Commune, Then Pa Village has preserved the traditional cultural identity of the H’mong people, reflected in its rammed-earth houses, yin-yang roofs, and stone fences. The village boasts a peaceful and rustic charm, attracting both domestic and international visitors.
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.
Dong Van, a peaceful highland commune in Tuyen Quang Province, is not only renowned for its majestic rocky mountains but also for preserving a unique traditional handicraft: the hemp weaving craft of the H’mong ethnic people.
The fire dancing ritual of the Pa Then people in Tan Trinh Commune, Tuyen Quang Province, offered viewers moments filled with mystique. The ritual reflects their faith in deities, the power of community, prayers for peace, bountiful harvests, and the Pa Then people’s aspiration for victory.
Kien Dai commune planted more than 14 hectares of cucumbers, mostly in hamlets of Lang Khay, Lang Tham, Khun Vin, Khun Cuc, Khun Ma, and Lang Dai 1. On average, Kien Dai supplies over 14 tons of fresh cucumbers to the market each day. A bumper crop with good prices has brought great joy, clearly reflected in the bright smiles of local farmers.
Peach blossoms in Lo Lo Chai bloomed early from the beginning of November, giving the border village a strange, springlike beauty. This phenomenon coincided with the village being honored by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as the “World’s Best Tourist Village 2025,” leading to a surge in visitors. Many homestays reported that room occupancy had already reached high levels by the end of October.
Turmeric cultivation brings sustainable growth to Minh Ngoc
