The other 53 ethnic minority groups, totaling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountain areas (covering two-thirds of the country’s territory) spreading from the North to the South. Among ...

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Like many others, I had never sampled the hedgehog meat until our lunch at A Ban. However, the taste of the appetizer Nhim gac bep (Smoked hedgehog meat, 720,000 dong) is exactly the same as the ...

The Vietnamese nation has 54 ethnic groups. Each group has its own culture, customs, language ... The northern mountain region is home to many groups including the Muong, Tay, Thai, Dao, and La Hu.

The Mong ethnic minority’s painstaking approach to farming in the UNESCO-recognized Dong Van Karst Plateau in the northern province of Ha Giang reflects their incredible ability to adapt to their ...

Worshipping forest gods is an important custom of the Pu Peo people, one of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, who live mostly in the districts of Dong Van and Yen Ninh of Ha Giang, and number around 600. On ...

Vietnam's ethnic minorities had a particularly hard time of it following reunification, but projects like this give hope that their distinct ways of life can flourish. Tourism is certainly a vital ...

Vietnam offers an incredible blend of natural beauty and rich cultural heritage that remains largely unexplored. Ever dreamt of discovering hidden coastal paradises, dramatic mountain passes, or ...

Food: There are mountain specialties in Na Rang made from chicken, pork and vegetables, and ethnic corn alcohol. A meal typically costs VND150,000 per person, while breakfast costs a third of that.

There are a total of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. French photographer Réhahn has photographed 40 of them so far, and is planning to document all of them. The portraits he's captured provide a ...