The earthen houses with mossy roofs of the Black Ha Nhi in Y Ty district, Lao Cai province, look like mushrooms in the clouds. When sunshine banishes the clouds, the earthen houses appear on the mountainside as in a fairy land. VOV introduces the uniqueness of the Black Ha Nhi’s architecture. Earthen houses of the Black Ha Nhi in Lao Cai The Black Ha Nhi live on a rocky mountain which rises 2,000m above sea level and is almost always shrouded in clouds. They live in earthen houses with very thick walls to protect them from the cold. They carefully collect wood and choose an auspicious day to start a new house. Doctor Tran Huu Son, Vice Chairman of Vietnam’s Folklore Arts Association, said, “They have taboos about collecting wood to build a house. They must cut the trees in the dry season, not the rainy season. On their way to the forest, if they encounter a snake or anything odd, they go no further and return home. Only the head of the family clan or another … [Read more...] about “Mushroom house” of the Black Ha Nhi in Lao Cai
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Spring festivals in full swing in Lao Cai province
The Thuong Temple festival attract a line-up of visitors. (Photo: VNA) Lao Cai (VNA) – The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai is buzzing with several spring festivals to pray for a prosperous year. The Tay ethnic people in Bac Ha district hold land and water processions on the 15th day of the first lunar month every year to wish for good weather, bumper crops, good health and happiness. From early morning, a procession including a wizard, drums and gong groups and local farmers climb Pan Pho Mountain to urge land and water souls to attend the festival. The fire dancing ceremony or Put Tong festival of the Red Dao ethnic people is a highlight of spring festivals in the mountainous province. It is an ancient custom in which supernatural power is believed to strengthen the dancers, helping them dance on burning coals in their bare feet. The ceremony is held from the first day to the 15th day of the first lunar month to celebrate harvest, please God, bring … [Read more...] about Spring festivals in full swing in Lao Cai province
Lao Cai border troops care for needy people
(Photo for illustration: baotintuc.vn) In addition, the unit’s troops presented blankets, mosquito nets and clothing, worth VND 15 million in total, to needy people in the two communes. The practical activities of troops of the Lao Cai provincial Border Guard Command demonstrated the warm sentiment of troops to local people and were acknowledged by the local Party Committee, authorities and people. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Lao Cai border troops care for needy people
Over 1,500 tons of dragon fruits shipped to China via Lao Cai Border Gate
Dragon fruits Nguyen Quyet Chien, head of the Lao Cai International Border Gate customs office, said Anh Loc, Bao An and Tan HungThinh companies loaded the above dragon fruits onto 32 vans heading to China. The fruits were sourced from orchards in the South Central province of Binh Thuan and the Mekong Delta provinces of Soc Trang and Vinh Long. Last year, hundreds of thousands of dragon fruits were shipped to China via Lao Cai International Border Gate. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Over 1,500 tons of dragon fruits shipped to China via Lao Cai Border Gate
Over 1,500 tonnes of dragon fruits shipped to China via Lao Cai border gate
Nguyen Quyet Chien, head of the Lao Cai international border gate customs office, said Anh Loc, Bao An and Tan HungThinh companies loaded the above dragon fruits onto 32 vans heading to China. The fruits were sourced from orchards in the south central province of Binh Thuan and the Mekong Delta provinces of Soc Trang and Vinh Long. Last year, hundreds of thousands of dragon fruits were shipped to China via Lao Cai international border gate. … [Read more...] about Over 1,500 tonnes of dragon fruits shipped to China via Lao Cai border gate
Lao Cai: Sa Pa forests covered by snow
Snow falls on the Fansipan mountain (Photo VNA) Lao Cai (VNA) – Another intense cold spell hit the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on January 31 with the temperature going down to 1.2 degrees Celsius, according to the local weather forecast station. Particularly, at 8:00 am the same day, snow started to fall on the Fansipan mountain, which is the highest in Indochina at 3,143m, then on the area of Bac (Silver) waterfall – about 12km from Sa Pa town to the west and others. Many tourists came to the areas of Bac waterfall and O Quy Ho mountain pass to see the snowfall, the rare weather pattern in tropical Vietnam. Relevant agencies and local authorities have strengthened forces to prevent traffic jams and accidents in these areas. Located 350km northwest of Hanoi capital city, Sa Pa is 1,600m high above sea level, with the average temperature of 15-18 Celsius degrees. The whole town is dominated by the Hoang Lien Son mountain range which is famous … [Read more...] about Lao Cai: Sa Pa forests covered by snow
Serious violations found in Lao Cai mining activities
The Government Inspectorate has just published violations in the management of mineral extraction and processing in the northern province of Lao Cai. Workers at Sa Phin Gold Mine in 2016 The investigation which was carried out during the 2005-2015 period showed lax local management for a long time. A Dantri/DTiNews source cited the Government Inspectorate's report as saying that eight mineral extraction projects in the province had encroached upon 135.8 hectares of forest and agriculture land while 11 other projects did not have a licence for mineral mining on a total area of 65.4 hectares. The report also said that the Lao Cai Provincial Department of Planning and Investment had failed to accurately assess the investors' capacity which led to many projects operating inefficiently and having to be transferred to other investors while some being carried out at a slow pace. Some of violating projects included the Minh Luong, Sa Phin and Tsuha gold mines, Ba Hon - Lang Lech … [Read more...] about Serious violations found in Lao Cai mining activities
Apatite plant’s sewer breaks, flooding Lao Cai
A sewer line of an apatite factory in northern Lao Cai Province broke on Wednesday, flooding some local households and their crops. Water and mud from the broken sewer floods many houses. – Photo laocai.gov.vnThe incident occurred at around 8.30am, with mud and water flowing into the low-lying area, submerging houses, crops and fishponds of 54 local residents in Dong Tuyen Commune.No loss of human life was reported.Some 84,000cu.m of mud and water flew into the low-lying area at a speed of 30cu.m per second, according to local authorities, who promptly evacuated affected residents to safer areas.The Apatite Viet Nam Ltd. Co, owner of the apatite plant, mobilised forces to cover the broken part. It took some four hours for them to control the water flow. The incident was initially believed to be caused by the breaking of a cement pillar of the sewer.At a meeting held between local authorities, the company and local residents on the same day, vice chairman of the provincial … [Read more...] about Apatite plant’s sewer breaks, flooding Lao Cai
New Lao Cai bridge to China proposed
New Lao Cai bridge to China proposed The General Department of Vietnam Customs has proposed to build a bridge to China in the northern province of Lao Cai to boost the local economy. illustrative photo During a conference on economic corridors in Hanoi, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Lao Cai in Vietnam and Yunnan in China in last November, leaders in Lao Cai and Yunnan provinces agreed to build the bridge that crosses the Red River, believing it would help boost trade ties and the regional economy. Hoang Quoc Khanh, director of Lao Cai Province's Department of Planning and Investment, said the Department of Transport was asked to research the project's feasibility. The provincial authorities are completing documents for approval from the government and related ministries. Both China and Vietnam are building infrastructure for cross-border co-operative areas and Bat Xat District is the most suitable for the link to China. Border trade is still very active in Lao Cai Province with traders … [Read more...] about New Lao Cai bridge to China proposed
Lao Cai: 30,000 students stay at home due to frost
As the temperature dropped to under 6 degrees Celsius, public schools in mountainous districts of Lao Cai province closed on January 10-11, and nearly 30,000 pupils stayed at home. Frost on a branch on the Lao Than mountain, Bat Xat district At 7 am on January 11, the local temperature was recorded at 1.9 degrees Celsius, 0.9 degree Celsius lower than that of the previous day. Hill areas around Mount Fansipan in Sapa district and Lao Than mountain in Bat Xat district were covered with frost.Kindergartens and junior high schools in Sapa, Bat Xat, Si Mai, Bac Ha, and Muong Khuong will resume their activities when the weather gets warmer.As it was not that cold in Lao Cai City and the districts of Van Bao, Bao Yen, and Bao Thang, no local school has to be closed.-VNA … [Read more...] about Lao Cai: 30,000 students stay at home due to frost