As night falls, amidst the majestic Ngoc Linh mountain range, the Tu Tho Community Tourism Village in Te Xang commune, Tu Mo Rong district, Kon Tum province, shines brightly. Under the communal house, young men play majestic gong music, while young women perform graceful dances, intoxicated by the rice wine, and listen to the Xo Dang people recount their arduous journey to becoming a recognized Community Tourism Village. Unlike the traditional longhouses of the Ede and Mnong people in the region, the more than 140-year-old house in Buon Tri, Krong Na commune, Buon Don district, Dak Lak province, is built entirely of wood with three pointed roofs. With its unique architecture, the ancient stilt house not only preserves precious relics of "the elephant hunting king" Y Thu Knul but also becomes an attractive destination for many tourists on their journey to explore the land and learn about the culture of the Central Highlands, the land of elephants. At approximately 2:30 PM (local time) on March 11th, the special aircraft carrying General Secretary To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly, along with the high-level Vietnamese delegation, arrived at Changi Airport, Singapore, beginning their official visit to the Republic of Singapore from March 11th to 13th, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore and Secretary-General of the People's Action Party (PAP), Lawrence Wong. On March 11th, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Ba To Uprising, the People's Committee of Ba To district (Quang Ngai) held the inauguration ceremony of the Ba To Digital Library. Gia Lai is one of the 10 localities nationwide that have successfully implemented the program to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses. With the goal of demolishing 8,485 temporary and dilapidated houses before June 2025, Gia Lai province has been mobilizing all resources to help poor households, policy beneficiary families, and people with meritorious services have stable and decent housing. The Bauhinia flower is a characteristic symbol of the Northwest mountainous region; it not only possesses a pristine beauty but also carries a profound cultural value of this land. Bauhinia trees usually grow in clusters, with soft, smooth petals that release a fragrant aroma. The white blossoms of the Bauhinia tree blend with the clouds, creating a stunning picture in the heart of Lai Chau's mountainous city. On March 7, 2025, the Minister of Education and Training issued Circular 05/2025/TT-BGDĐT regulating the working regime for general education and pre-university teachers. On the afternoon of March 10, at the Vietnam Women's Museum (Hanoi), the exhibition and launch of the photo book "Rising Up Lang Nu Village" by photographer Nguyen A attracted the attention of a large number of photography enthusiasts and social organizations. This is a summary of news from the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. This afternoon's news on March 10 includes the following noteworthy information: Expectations to elevate the value of Vietnamese coffee; A temple with a unique pink color in An Giang; The "torchbearers" in San Diu culture. Along with other current news from ethnic minority and mountainous regions, on the morning of March 11th, Dak Lak province organized the International Trade Conference - Connecting and Elevating Vietnamese Coffee in Buon Ma Thuot City. Attending the conference were representatives from international organizations, provinces, cities, and countries; and delegates from units and businesses specializing in coffee processing and supply nationwide. Plan International Vietnam recently shared impressive results for Vietnam in the Girls' Leadership Index 2024 (GLI 2024) report. Accordingly, Vietnam is one of the few countries to achieve a perfect score (1.0) in the Law and Policy Index, reflecting an advanced legal and policy system that comprehensively protects and promotes the rights of women and girls. Along both sides of the roads leading to the northern communes of Dak Glei district (Kon Tum) are lush green coffee hills in the cold climate. For ethnic minorities, this is not only a crop that helps them rise out of poverty but also opens up opportunities for wealth creation on their own land. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha at the opening ceremony of the 9th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival, 2025, on the evening of March 10th. The festival's theme was "Buon Ma Thuot - The Destination of World Coffee". Attending the festival were Deputy Minister of Ethnic Minorities and Religion Y Vinh Tor; representatives from central ministries, departments and agencies; Leaders of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Committee, the Provincial Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and representatives of departments and agencies of Dak Lak province were present. Spring, with its cool weather and natural beauty, is the ideal time for traditional festivals of ethnic minority communities to take place.
Settling down after three relocations.
The Tu Thó village resettlement area was built five years ago to relocate Xơ Đăng ethnic minority households from landslide-prone areas. The investment in the resettlement area has yielded tremendous results, helping people settle down and continuously improve their living standards.
Mr. A Muon, Secretary of the Party Branch of Tu Tho village, Te Xang commune, Tu Mo Rong district, shared: After three relocations, the people have moved to the new resettlement area, and their lives are improving day by day. They have started growing medicinal herbs, planting forests, and collaborating in tourism.
The Tu Thó resettlement village has taken on a new appearance, with houses interspersed with cold-climate coffee plantations and lush green forests. Along the trails through the old forest are gardens of precious medicinal herbs, meticulously cultivated and cared for by the local people.
Mr. A Dam, from Tu Tho village, said: "Five years ago, my family lived in the old village, and life was very difficult. We were always worried about our house being destroyed by landslides during the rainy season. The new resettlement area is well-built, and people have been given land to build houses. Now, we focus on planting cold-climate coffee, ginseng, Ngoc Linh ginseng, and reforestation. Life has become more stable and our income is better than before."
Speaking about the changes in Tu Tho village, Mr. Hoang Xuan Thang, Chairman of the People's Committee of Te Xang commune, Tu Mo Rong district, said that besides the support of the Party and the State, there has been a great effort from the people. Specifically, in 2019, the village had 139 households, of which 69 were poor; currently, the village has 164 households, with only 31 poor households remaining. 100% of households have solid houses, many built with costs ranging from 200 million to 800 million VND. The mindset of the people has also changed, from deforestation to reforestation; from dependence to proactively developing highly effective economic models. With continuous changes, the commune is striving to make Tu Tho a new rural village by the end of 2025.
Become a community tourism village.
To improve the lives of the Xơ Đăng people in Tu Thó village, Kon Tum province has implemented policies for Tu Mơ Rông district to care for and assist the people in developing production and building the area into a community tourism village.
Mr. Vo Trung Manh, Chairman of the People's Committee of Tu Mo Rong District, shared: "To prepare for the construction of a community tourism village, the district has recently organized investment attraction efforts; built check-in points such as flower gardens and ornamental plants; established gong and drum groups, and culinary groups to serve tourists; and sent young people to Ho Chi Minh City to attend training courses for tourism service... The good news is that the Provincial People's Committee has issued a decision recognizing Tu Tho Resettlement Village as a Community Tourism Village. This is a great opportunity for the Xo Dang people, because with their tourism potential and existing foundation, they will be able to develop tourism effectively, helping to improve their lives."
The transformation of Tu Tho into the community-based tourism village it is today is the result of a long process involving support from the local government and the tireless efforts of the Xo Dang people living there. From a land of hardship, Tu Tho village has become an attractive destination for many tourists. Here, visitors can experience the life of the Xo Dang people, visit the Ngoc Linh ginseng gardens, and capture beautiful images amidst the majestic nature.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet, from Ngo May ward, Kon Tum city, shared: “Coming to Tu Tho village, I saw beautifully designed houses for tourists. These houses have views of the hills, from where you can admire the flower gardens, pine forests, and clouds drifting lazily by. Personally, I liked best the opportunity to visit and see firsthand the Ngoc Linh ginseng plants that the locals cultivate and care for in the pristine forests.”
Tu Tho village was also the first resettlement village in Kon Tum to be selected to host two international events with significant influence on the ginseng industry: the International Culinary Competition and the Ngoc Linh Ginseng Seminar. This demonstrated that the village had overcome difficult times and was ready to take on great responsibilities to contribute to building and promoting the revolutionary land of Tu Mo Rong.
Source: https://baodantoc.vn/lang-tu-tho-vuon-len-trong-gian-kho-1741661097759.htm
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