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The first kapok flower festival will open on March 4 in Meo Vac district in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

The Dong Van karst plateau in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, surrounded by rugged terrain, has put on new coat as mustard flower fields blanket the area in yellow.

Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark is located in the northeastern province of Ha Giang. Its landscape is spectacular and unique with high mountains and deep canyons.

Although modern culture has been present in every corner of mountainous hamlets, the passion for melodies of Khen (panpine) has never ceased among men of the Mong ethnic group.

For a long time, silver jewellery has been thought to possess talismanic qualities in the spiritual life of the Mong people. They believe it can protect health, exorcise evil spirits and bring in happiness.

At the foot of Lung Cu National Flag Tower, the country’s north pole in Lung Cu commune, Dong Van district, there is a miraculous village, which is often depicted in legends. Its name is Lo Lo Chai.

Shaped like a question mark on Road 4C, Pai Lung Slope in Pai Lung commune of Dong Van district, the northernmost province of Ha Giang, offers visitors not only beautiful scenery but also a memorable experience to discover the story behind the nickname Road of Happiness.

The Buckwheat Flower Festival has returned for an eighth time in Dong Van district in the northernmost province of Ha Giang, and has become a magnet for tourists from far and wide.

An international marathon named “Running on Happiness Route” is scheduled to take place on October 9 in the northernmost province of Ha Giang’s Meo Vac district.

The Buckwheat Flower Festival will return to Dong Van district, the northernmost province of Ha Giang, this November, according to Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Duc Quy.

Ethnic people on the Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang province have developed apiculture from mint flowers. Honey is now a typical farm produce of the province and has contributed to local poverty reduction efforts.

Experts from the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) have made a fact-finding tour of Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark and gave several recommendations to northern Cao Bang province to help improve the park conservation and optimisation.

Vietnamese geologists have conducted investigation and research activities towards the establishment of geoparks in recent years, with a view to promoting geotourism development in the future.

Lung Tam village in Quan Ba district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, which is famous for the craft of linen weaving, has been an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign visitors. Coming to the village, visitors have the chance to get a deeper insight into the long-standing tradition of linen weaving of the H'mong ethnic on Dong Van karst plateau.

A marathon race titled “Hanh trinh ve cuc Bac” (journey to the North) held in the northwestern mountainous province of Ha Giang drew the participation of more than 50 runners nationwide during its three-day course, which concluded on December 7.

The northern province of Ha Giang has taken the advantage of digital platforms to promote tourism as part of efforts to maintain its position as an attractive tourist destination amid COVID-19.

Travelling to the norther mountainous province of Ha Giang between September and December, tourists will be mesmerised by extending fields of buckwheat flower which are similar to a soft and lovely pink carpet.

The Ministry of Information and Communications has issued a stamp collection featuring three global geoparks of Vietnam, to promote their values and beauty.

Hmong ethnic people living in Dong Van Karst Plateau, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang are very proud of their traditional craft of linen weaving which is famous in northwest Vietnam. By making colourful cloth, Hmong women have added vitality to the area of rocky mountains.

Located to the far north of Vietnam, Ha Giang province is well-known for its diverse natural beauties such as Dong Van Plateau, Ma Pi Leng pass, rice terraces and endless tam giac mach (buckwheat) flower fields.