Van Chan, the western gateway district of Yen Bai province, is not only renowned for its majestic natural landscape but also as home to 18 ethnic groups. Each group contributes its own rich cultural values to the region’s ethnic diversity. Among them, the traditional costumes of the Mong ethnic people stand out for their intricate craftsmanship woven with stories, legends, and the deep spiritual traditions of the Mong community.

A ceremony was held in Suoi Giang commune, Van Chan district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on September 20 to honour ancient tea tree, as part of the Muong Lo Culture and Tourism Week.

A group of 400 Shan tea plants in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai have been recognised as Vietnamese heritage trees.