Before the spring arrives, the Lo Lo try to finish their last tasks of the old year to prepare for the New Year ahead. The traditional customs of the group practiced at Tet are simple but attractive.On Lunar December 28th - 29th, every family will clean their house and take all their unwanted rubbish to a three-way or four-way crossroads. This unusual practice represents the ‘outward passage’ of all the old, dirty and unwanted things from the last year, letting them then prepare for the good fortune of the year ahead.In the afternoon of the last day of the year a feast is organized for all the family members to welcome the new year and for the head of the family wish them all good health.In the same afternoon, all the working tools of families such as hoe, showel, knife, bush-hook, plough, harrow, trees around the houses and animal pens are adorned with yellow or silver papers so that everyone knows they are not to be touched or moved during the festival.The last night of … [Read more...] about Traditional New Year of Lo Lo ethnic minority in Ha Giang
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Outstanding ethnic minority people honored
In his address, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh urged ethnic minority people to continue their contributions to the development of ethnic minorities and mountain regions, maintain national unity, ensure national security and defense, and improve the socio-economic infrastructure in ethnic minority and mountain regions. "Local Party committees and administrations ned to create favorable conditions for outstanding ethnic minority people to fulfill their tasks. They need to uphold their key roles in ensuring the sustainable development of ethnic minorities,” he said. More than 500 delegates representing 53 ethnic minority groups from 52 provinces participated in the event. … [Read more...] about Outstanding ethnic minority people honored
Party, State always pay attention to ethnic minority people: Party leader
Mr. Trong made the remark while meeting role models of various ethnic minority groups in Hanoi on Monday.Over the past 5 years, Vietnam has allocated nearly 6 billion USD for poverty reduction and socio-economic development in mountainous regions and areas inhabited by ethnic minority people.“These regions have seen remarkable changes. This is attributed to correct Party guidelines and State policies as well as the tireless efforts of the people including those attending the meeting today,” Mr. Trong said. So far, 98 percent of the communes in mountainous ethnic minority areas have been accessible by car, 98.5 percent have had medical stations and 94 percent have accessed electricity from the national power grid. … [Read more...] about Party, State always pay attention to ethnic minority people: Party leader
Outstanding ethnic minority exemplars honoured
NDO - The National Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA) coordinated with the ministries, departments and branches to organise a ceremony in order to honour 512 ethnic minority exemplars, who are prestigious persons, intellectuals and entrepreneurs.The ceremony was attended by former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh; former National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung; Politburo members: Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh, and Secretary of Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC's Commission for Mass Mobilisation Truong Thi Mai, alongside many leaders and delegates from ministries, departments and branches, as well as over 500 role models from the 53 ethnic minority groups in 52 provinces and cities nationwide.The event aimed to honour and encourage prestigious people, intellectuals and entrepreneurs in the community of ethnic minorities … [Read more...] about Outstanding ethnic minority exemplars honoured
Party General Secretary meets with ethnic minority exemplars
They are among 512 role models from the 53 ethnic minority groups in 52 provinces and cities nationwide who are honoured for their efforts and achievements.The oldest is Mua A Pao of the Mong ethnic group, born in 1930, while the youngest is Khmer woman Thach Thi Kim Danh, born in 1992.The delegates appreciated the Party, the State and all-level authorities’ attention to ethnic communities, affirming their absolute trust in the Party’s leadership.They informed the Party leader about the works they have done such as encouraging local residents to keep solidarity and security, prevent social crimes, promote production, and protect the environment, helping children to go to school, building civilised lifestyle, and maintaining their ethnic groups’ cultural identities.They asked the Party and State to continue supporting ethnic minority communities so as to improve their material and spiritual lives.General Secretary Trong emphasised that the Party and State always pay … [Read more...] about Party General Secretary meets with ethnic minority exemplars
Outstanding examples from ethnic minority groups to be honored
The program is to honor key officials and businesspeople from ethnic minority groups who made contributions to the national construction and defense campaign. At the press conference. (Photo: dantocmiennui.vn) The program will run from Dec. 17 to 19 in Hanoi and Phu Tho province, with the participation of 500 representatives nationwide.The honoring ceremony will take place on Dec. 19 at the Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Cultural Palace in Hanoi. Translated by Minh Anh … [Read more...] about Outstanding examples from ethnic minority groups to be honored
Agencies join hands to step up ethnic minority activities
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh Thi Thuy and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs Nong Quoc Tuan signed an agreement for the implementation of the joint programme which will take place between 2017 and 2022. The joint programme aims to strengthen state management of mountainous regions and areas with ethnic minority communities in terms of culture, sports, tourism and family planning. Accordingly, the two sides will cooperate to bolster dissemination and education of laws among ethnic minority people. At the same time, they will work together to preserve and promote the ethnic minority groups’ good traditional values and cultural identities to boost tourism. The programme will be carried out in 52 cities and provinces across the countries with large population of ethnic minority people and mountain areas. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh Thi Thuy said the ministry has paid … [Read more...] about Agencies join hands to step up ethnic minority activities
Part 2: Improving life of ethnic groups
Rural development, hunger eradication, and poverty reductionIn recent years, apart from the efforts made by the whole political system, local people and businesses to gain socio-economic achievements, another source from the INGOs has also contributed to upgrading infrastructure, improving living standards of ethnic groups and people living in mountainous and remote areas, eradicating hunger and reducing poverty.Bui Xuan Truong, Deputy-Director of Hoa Binh Department of External Affairs, said that there were 180 projects of 41 INGOs active in the period from 2013 to 2017.“These projects are very effective. They not only help improve infrastructure and lives of the people but also contribute to raising the awareness of the local people,” he said. Supporting children to school. Photo for illustration Children are the centerConsidering children as the center of their activities is the unique characteristic of most INGOs funded projects in Hoa Binh.Ung Thi Hien, a … [Read more...] about Part 2: Improving life of ethnic groups
VACIP presents gifts to ethnic people
VACIP presents gifts to ethnic peopleHoang Phong Phan Minh Nhut, chairman of the Vietnam anti-counterfeiting and intellectual property protection association of foreign invested enterprises (VACIP), donates gifts to K’Ho ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. This is one of the annual community activities organized by VACIP in partnership with the local Red Cross. More than 200 underprivileged ethnic minority people in Ta Nung Commune, Lam Dong Province last Saturday received gifts, including daily necessities totaling VND60 million (US$2,640). … [Read more...] about VACIP presents gifts to ethnic people
Activities welcoming New Year at Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism
A typical rural market from the northwest region will be recreated at the village, where visitors can enjoy the festive atmosphere during New Year with locals from the regions. Visitors are invited to enjoy folk songs and dances, play folk games, and taste indigenous dishes from different regions.The ethnic people will introduce and cook many specialities such as thang co (simmered horse meat and offal), thang den (boiled glutinous rice dumplings stuffed with mung beans), men men (cooked corn powder), xoi ngu sac (colourful sticky rice), corn wine, roasted pork and grilled fish.They will sell products from their regions such as dried bamboo shoots, brocade, wine, vegetables and thit gac bep (smoked buffalo meat or pork). Khu Cu Te festival, which has a significant meaning in the cultural and spiritual life of the La Chi ethnic community in the northern province of Ha Giang, will also be introduced on December 31. It is the biggest traditional festival of the La Chi people, during which … [Read more...] about Activities welcoming New Year at Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism