BHG - The Dong Van Karst Plateau Geoparkis located at the northernmost point of Vietnam, with an elevation ranging from 1,000 to 1,600m above sea level. To this day, it has preserved its pristine beauty and holds significant geological, geomorphological, and ecological values, as well as a rich variety of flora and fauna. Notably, this area retains many traditional cultural values of the ethnic minority communities that coexist here.
BHG - Sung Manh Hung, a Mong ethnic man and an official of the Dong Van District Cultural Centre, has become a typical face in applying digital transformation to promote tourism in the Dong Van Stone Plateau and Ha Giang culture. Possessing a Facebook page with nearly 130,000 followers and TikTok channel “Hung Ha Giang” with 290,000 followers, he has attracted millions of views thanks to his creative videos about the beautiful scenery and life in Ha Giang. Hung has become a famous content creator, actively contributing to community communication activities, helping to spread the image of Ha Giang throughout the country and around the world.
BHG - On October 11, the People's Committee of Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province, staged a forest worship ceremony and announced the decision to recognise the forest worship ceremony of the Co Lao ethnic people in Sinh Lung Commune, Dong Van District,as a national intangible cultural heritage.
BHG - Ha Giang is solidifying its position as one of Vietnam's premier tourist destinations, with a steady increase in both domestic and international visitors. In the first nine months of 2024, the province has welcomed around 2.5 million tourists, including more than 290,000 international visitors and 2 million domestic travelers.
BHG - On the evening of September 26, in Minh Thuong Village (Tan Lap Commune), the People's Committee of Bac Quang District held a ceremony to announce the decision and award the certificate of National Intangible Cultural Heritage for Social customs and beliefs of the Harvest Praying Ceremony (Mi nhung hoi) of the Pa Then people in Tan Lap Commune.
BHG - In the 1960s, one of the greatest difficulties facing Ha Giang Province was its roads. At that time, the roads to the province’s north and west were all narrow paths.
BHG - In the early 21st century, the Ha Giang Provincial Literature and Arts Association was assigned to support the disadvantaged commune of Sung Train Meo Vac District.
BHG - Can Ty Commune and Lung Tam Commune in Quan Ba District are home to a large population of Mong ethnic people. For generations, local people have preserved their traditions from daily life in production.
BHG - Preserving and utilising cultural values to develop the tourism industry under the motto of "Utilising culture to develop tourism, utilising tourism to preserve and develop culture" is the direction that Ha Giang Province has followed in order to turn tourism into spearhead economic sector and position the Ha Giang tourism brand on the tourism maps of Vietnam and the world.
BHG - The World Travel Awards 2024 (WTA) Asia and Oceania took place in Manila, the Philippines on the evening of September 3. Vice Chairman of Ha Giang Provincial People’s Committee Tran Duc Quy and leaders of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Provincial People’s Committee Office, and the Provincial Tourism Association attended the ceremony.
BHG - Alongside eliminating outdated customs and building a civilized lifestyle, the preservation of traditional culture is always a priority for the La Chi ethnic minority people community in Ban Diu Commune (Xin Man Distric). These efforts have been contributing to creating a healthy living environment, revitalising cultural values to promote socio-economic development, and fostering national unity in the locality.
BHG - In recent years, Ha Giang has been recognised as an unmissable destination on Vietnam's tourism map. Its majestic and pristine landscapes, beautiful nature, and fresh climate act as a "magnet" that draws tourists to Ha Giang. Therefore, protecting the natural landscape is a crucial factor in attracting tourists and developing a sustainable tourism industry.
BHG - As a member of the Mong ethnic minority group who was born and raised in the border district of Xin Man, Sung Minh Thanh a has a deep connection to the familiar sound of the Mong people’s flute, known as the “khen”. With a love and passion for this traditional instrument that has been nurtured by the teachings of his ancestors and family, along with a natural eagerness to learn, Thanh has continuously honed his skills in playing the “khen”. He discovered a deep passion and a desire to inspire the younger generation within his community towards spreading the love for the sound of the Mong people’s “khen”.
BHG - Lo Lo Chai Village is located at the foot of Rong (Dragon) Mountain, Lung Cu Commune, Dong Van District. This is where the Mong and Lo Lo ethnic groups have lived for generations. They have worked together, lived in harmony and stuck to the windy and foggy frontier land. As a destination for tourists when going to the stone plateau or visiting the National Flagpole, the village is always filled with a joyful and friendly atmosphere.
The allure of Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark
