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Kon Tum emphasizes preserving and developing traditional crafts

Kon Tum emphasizes preserving and developing traditional crafts

Kon Tum province is home to seven ethnic minority groups, with nine traditional crafts. At present, most of the artisans there are elderly, and their number is getting fewer and fewer. To prevent the crafts from falling into oblivion, the province is now focusing resources on preserving and developing them among the young.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh (front, right) and Minister-Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs Hau A Lenh (front, left) present certificates of merit to ethnic minority students and youths at the ceremony on December 28. (Photo: VNA)

Outstanding ethnic minority students, youths honoured

Outstanding ethnic minority students and young people were honoured at a ceremony co-organised by the Government's Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs, the Ministry of Education and Training, and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee in Hanoi on September 28.

NA delegation explores Canada’s policies for ethnic minorities

NA delegation explores Canada’s policies for ethnic minorities

A delegation from the Vietnamese National Assembly’s Council for Ethnic Affairs is on a working trip to Canada from December 3-13 to learn about its policies related to land and forest allocation, management and livelihood development for ethnic minority groups.

Xa Pho ethnic women work on brocade products in Nam Sai commune of Sa Pa township, Lao Cai province. (Photo: VNA)

Brocades carry soul of ethnic minority cultures in Lao Cai

Brocade making has been central to the culture of ethnic minorities in Vietnam for thousands of years. Today, the craft is still maintained by these communities in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai as it is deeply imbued with distinctive characteristics of highlanders.

An aerial view of the Khuon Than Lake tourism area in Bac Giang province (Photo: VNA)

Bac Giang moves to develop tourism potential

The northern province of Bac Giang is known for one of the highest economic growth rates nationwide, as well as its impressive investment attraction and industrial production indexes. However, few people know that this place also boasts rich tourism potential with magnificent natural landscapes that it is working to fully tap into.

The conference held by the Government’s Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs in Hanoi on July 8. (Photo: VNA)

Important results recorded in ethnic minority affairs: official

Many important results have been recorded in ethnic minority affairs, especially the implementation of related programmes and policies, so far this year, helping with socio-economic development and defence - security safeguarding in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

Mo Rai commune in Kon Tum province's Sa Thay district (Photo: VNA)

Kon Tum’s ethnic-inhabited areas get facelift

The life quality of ethnic minority groups, which make up 55% of the population of the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, has improved in recent years, with many households getting rid of poverty, thanks to policies of the Party and State and the engagement of the locality’s entire political system.

Vietnam ensures rights to equality for ethnic groups: Official

Vietnam ensures rights to equality for ethnic groups: Official

The principle of non-discrimination and equality among all members of the community is the core of the Vietnam’s constitutional system, and is concretised through various legislative reforms, Y Thong, Deputy Minister and Vice Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs, has reaffirmed.