The Dao ethnic group in the border region of Lang Son.

The Dao ethnic group typically lives in border regions, including Lang Son province in Vietnam. The Dao people are often divided into many smaller groups, each with its own distinct culture and clothing. The Dao people in the border areas of Lang Son often possess a unique culture, influenced by their geographical location and living environment. The customs, practices, and traditions of the Dao people in these border regions are deeply rooted in their daily lives and form the foundation for preserving and developing their culture.

Red Dao ethnic group: Preparing the bride for her wedding day.

We invite you to learn about the Dao ethnic group through the photo series "Dao Ethnic Groups on the Lang Son Border" taken by author Thi Tho Doan in Lang Son. This photo series was submitted by the author to the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications .

The Dao Lu Gang ethnic group: beautifying the bride.

Dao Thanh Y ethnic group: Making leaf trumpets.

The Lo Gang Dao ethnic group: Passing on traditional crafts.

The Dao Lu Dang ethnic group: Girls by the fireplace.

In 2024, the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest continued to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website.   https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and above. The competition aims to honor individuals and groups with positive informational products that make practical contributions to promoting a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Through this, it helps people at home, overseas Vietnamese, and international friends access authentic images of Vietnam, its people, its achievements in ensuring human rights, and working towards a happy Vietnam. Each competition category (photos and videos) has the following prizes and prize values: – 1 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND – 2 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND – 3 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND – 10 Consolation Prizes: 5,000,000 VND – 1 Most Voted entry: 5,000,000 VND. Winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Award Ceremony and Certificate Presentation, broadcast live on Vietnam Television.

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