On the gentle hillsides of Bang Hanh, Linh Ho, Tien Yen, and Bang Lang, amidst the early morning sunlight and the melodious songs of forest birds, rubber plantations have overcome the challenges of weather and soil on this difficult land. For more than 15 years, rubber trees have grown and yielded latex, promising to become “white gold” on this land that still faces many hardships.

Harnessing the cool, year-round headwater streams at elevations from 800 to over 1,000 meters above sea level, nearly 90% of households in Nam An hamlet, Tan Quang commune, have embraced sturgeon farming, transforming mountain mist and forest streams into a sustainable livelihood and a pathway to a brighter future for the highland community.

BHG - As one of the ethnic groups that still preserves many elements of indigenous culture, the Tay people in Phuong Do Commune (Ha Giang City) continue to celebrate Doan Ngo Festival (the 5th day of the 5th lunar month) in a pure and undiluted manner.