BHG - Located among the mountains, forests and vast rice fields, the Tay people's stilt houses in Ha Giang are not only a place to live but also a unique cultural symbol, closely associated with the spiritual life of many generations.
BHG - In the first quarter of 2025, Ha Giang Province welcomed more than 848,000 visitors, including nearly 108,000 foreign tourists and over 740,000 domestic visitors. Total tourism revenue reached nearly 2.3 trillion VND.
BHG - Ha Giang Province is not only known for its fragile buckwheat fields swaying in the wind or the purple mint flowers offering sweet nectar but also for the brilliant yellow mustard fields stretching across the high mountains. In the crisp air of the border highlands, the golden hue of the mustard flowers is like a warm flame, a gentle whisper from nature.
BHG - Ha Giang Province has been famous for breathtaking natural landscapes, winding mountain roads that touch the clouds, rustic villages, and unique cuisine. Thanks to a well-planned tourism development strategy, the province has been continuously improving its tourism offerings, developing community-based tourism, promoting itself on international platforms, and participating in major tourism events.
BHG - Khau Vai Commune in Meo Vac District is not only famous for its romantic love stories but also as a potential tourist destination with majestic natural scenery and unique cultural identity. The combination of beautiful nature, traditional culture and interesting tourist experiences makes this place increasingly attractive to tourists.
BHG - Traditional crafts in Meo Vac District have been preserved and developed, contributing to safeguarding cultural value and creating jobs and increasing people's income.
BHG - Traditional festivals are not only cultural beauty but also a bridge connecting the community, helping people get closer together, share joy and preserve national identity. Festivals still play an important role in modern life, strengthening solidarity and spreading cultural values.
BHG - Ha Giang Province has focused on investment to complete infrastructure, develop unique tourism products, enhance promotion of its image, and gradually perfect the criteria for Dong Van Stone Plateau to become a national tourist area.
BHG - In recent years, Dong Van District has leveraged the cultural resources of its ethnic communities to promote sustainable tourism. As a highland border district of Ha Giang Province, home to 18 ethnic groups, of which the Mong ethnic people account for 87.7%, Dong Van boasts breathtaking landscapes, geological heritage sites, and a fresh climate. Notably, the district lies at the heart of the UNESCO Global Geopark of Dong Van Karst Plateau, featuring 25 geological heritage sites and numerous traditional festivals that attract both domestic and international visitors.
BHG - Implementing the National target programme on building new-style rural area, Ha Giang Province is focused on preserving and promoting cultural values, contributing to meeting cultural criteria and driving economic growth, particularly in the tourism sector.
BHG - "Water first, tea second, brewing third, and teapot fourth" encapsulates the refined art of tea appreciation. Among Vietnam's finest teas, Shan Tuyet Tea—harvested from buds covered in a layer of white "snow"—is considered the essence of the mountains, offering a variety of tea experiences to cater to tastes ranging from rustic to sophisticated.
BHG - Within the framework of the Southeast Asia Tourism Forum – ATF 2025, the ASEAN Tourism Awards Ceremony took place in Johor City, Malaysia, on the evening of January 20. Tha Village Homestay Cluster in Phuong Do Commune, Ha Giang City, was one of five representatives of Vietnam to receive the ASEAN Homestay Award 2025. Attending the Award Ceremony were leaders of Ha Giang City, Phuong Do Commune, and representatives of Tha Village, including the owners of the award-winning homestays.
BHG - The People's Committee of Ha Giang City held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising the historical relic of Mau (Goddess) Cam Son Temple and Cam Mountain Cave in Nguyen Trai Ward, Ha Giang City, as a national historical site.
BHG - Ha Giang, a province where 19 ethnic groups have coexisted for generations, possesses many unique cultural characteristics. Among these are rituals that demonstrate extraordinary human abilities and carry mystical and inexplicable elements. One such phenomenon is the ability to lick red-hot ploughshares heated to hundreds of degrees Celsius, as demonstrated by a Co Lao artisan from Phin Su Village, Tung San Commune, Hoang Su Phi District.
Tay people's stilt houses culture preserved
