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.
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.
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.
Panhou Retreat in Lang Giang village, Thong Nguyen commune, has become Tuyen Quang’s first eco-resort to be honored by the World Travel Awards as “Asia’s Leading Green Resort 2025.”
The skillful hands and passionate eyes of tea artisans at the 2025 Shan Tuyet Tea Products and Tea Brewing Techniques Contest created a lively atmosphere imbued with Tuyen Quang's cultural identity. The contest was not only an opportunity for exchange and learning but also a journey to spread pride and affirm the position of the Tuyen Quang Shan Tuyet tea brand in both domestic and international markets.
Standing out among more than 3,000 booths at the 2025 Autumn Fair, held at the National Exposition Center in Dong Anh commune (Hanoi), the Tuyen Quang booth was designed in the style of the northern uplands, decorated with motifs of the H’mong and Tay ethnic groups. Featuring over 100 OCOP items and distinctive agricultural and rural products, it attracted a large number of visitors who came to explore, enjoy tea, and buy specialties.
On the Dong Van Karst Plateau, where the H’mong people account for nearly 80% of the population, the traditional craft of hemp weaving has endured among the rugged limestone mountains. Through generations, H’mong women’s hands have patiently spun fibers and woven fabrics on simple looms, creating colorful traditional garments that embody ethnic pride and open new directions for sustainable livelihoods.
Ha Thanh Village: Poetic in Winter
