The diverse ethnic communities of Vietnam

The photo exhibition "Colors of Vietnam's Ethnic Groups," organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Provincial People's Committee from November 15 to 24, 2025, in the coastal park area near Tram Huong Tower (Nha Trang ward), immersed locals and tourists in the vibrant tapestry of Vietnam's diverse ethnic communities. Each photograph captured a beautiful moment of the 54 ethnic groups living together on the S-shaped land of Vietnam.

Beautiful moments

At the exhibition, the public has the opportunity to admire 250 works of art and artistic news photography by 87 authors nationwide, created recently. These include 200 works selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and 50 works by 25 authors from Khanh Hoa province. Through these works, the exhibition introduces the distinctive and typical cultural features of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, from customs, traditions, beliefs, lifestyles to traditional costumes and festivals. There, we see the beauty of the ethnic groups in the northern mountainous regions such as the Tay, Nung, Thai, Muong, Dao, Hmong…; the beautiful mountain scenery, the colorful costumes, and the unique cultural lifestyle. The Ban Flower Festival of the Thai people, the Gau Tao Festival of the Hmong people, the Long Tong Festival of the Tay and Nung people, the Fire Dance Festival of the Dao and Pa Then people… In the South Central and Central Highlands regions, there is also a unique artistic space with images of the Cham, Raglai, Ede, Bana, H're, M'nong… ethnic groups, along with scenes of weaving, harvesting coffee, or festivals such as: the Buffalo Sacrifice Ceremony, the Gong Festival, the New Rice Celebration, the Katê Festival… The Southern region is equally prominent with images of the Khmer, Hoa, and Xtieng ethnic groups; images of the Bay Nui Bull Racing Festival, the Ok Om Bok Festival...

Students from the Central Ethnic Minority Pre-University School in Nha Trang view photos at the "Colors of Vietnam's Ethnic Groups" photo exhibition.

Through the photo exhibition, the public gained a deeper understanding of the beautiful country of Vietnam, the common home of 54 ethnic groups, forming a strong and enduring unity. The community of Vietnamese ethnic groups, formed and developed alongside thousands of years of nation-building and defense, has given Vietnam a beautiful, diverse, and unified picture, in which the cultural identities of each ethnic group are distinctive features. Dinh Thi Nhu Y, a student from the Central Ethnic Minority University Preparatory School in Nha Trang, said: “Seeing the exhibition, I saw the diverse beauty of Vietnam’s ethnic groups. I really enjoyed the photos of traditional festivals, portraits of young women and village elders from various ethnic groups. The exhibition included some photos of my H’rê ethnic group, which made me feel very proud and fond of them.” Yoon Hyeonjeong (a South Korean tourist ) shared: “I enjoyed looking at the photos on display here. I was also quite surprised to learn that your country has many ethnic groups living together, each with its own unique and distinctive cultural beauty. It would be easier for foreigners to understand if each photo had an English caption.”

Continue to spread

The photo exhibition "Colors of Vietnam's Ethnic Groups" is also an opportunity to honor, spread, and promote the unique and precious cultural values ​​of Vietnam's ethnic groups. This is the first time the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, specifically the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibitions, has organized a photo exhibition introducing the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam in Khanh Hoa . Sharing his thoughts on this, Mr. Ma The Anh, Director of the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibitions, said: “Khanh Hoa was chosen to host this exhibition because it is one of the provinces and cities with developed tourism activities, attracting many domestic and international tourists. It is also home to many ethnic groups, with typical and unique cultural identities and values. The exhibited works were commissioned and carefully selected from domestic photographers and journalists. In particular, the photographic works from Khanh Hoa province are of high artistic quality. The works express diverse content, showing the richness in the life, activities, culture, nature, and people of the 54 ethnic communities. After the exhibition, all the works will be donated back to the province, therefore, we hope that the relevant agencies of Khanh Hoa will continue to promote and introduce this collection of photos at events taking place in the province, or at events taking place domestically and internationally where the province is located.” "Participate. Through this, we can further spread the beauty of the diverse ethnic communities of Vietnam."

Foreign visitors view the artworks at the "Colors of Vietnam's Ethnic Groups" photo exhibition.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Hoa, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the "Colors of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups" photo exhibition is not only an artistic space showcasing beautiful and emotionally rich moments captured through the lens of photography, but also an opportunity for everyone to deeply appreciate the richness of the culture, customs, beliefs, and daily life of Vietnam's ethnic groups. Each photograph tells a story, conveying a message honoring the unity, diversity, and rich identity of the Vietnamese people. The exhibition also serves as an opportunity to introduce images of Khanh Hoa, a province rich in cultural traditions. After receiving all the exhibition photos, we will hand them over to the relevant authorities for preservation and use in promoting and disseminating information more effectively during cultural, economic, and social events, as well as major national and provincial holidays.

The photo exhibition space "Colors of Vietnam's Ethnic Groups".

By utilizing valuable photographic resources of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, the province's Culture sector will have more means to enrich cultural and artistic activities. This will contribute to promoting the beauty of these ethnic groups to domestic and international tourists, as well as improving the quality of cultural life while preserving and promoting the unique cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities in the province in particular, and in other regions of the country in general.

GIANG DINH

Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/van-hoa/202511/da-sac-mau-cong-dong-cac-dan-toc-viet-nam-c217e94/