For generations, the Mong people in Tong Kim village, Nghia Do commune, have maintained the forest worship ceremony at the beginning of the year. This ritual not only preserves a beautiful traditional culture but also contributes to raising awareness of forest protection, strengthening community bonds, and reinforcing solidarity within the village.
With the largest concentration in Bản Lụ, Cầu Thia ward (the picturesque Muong Lò region) with nearly 1,000 people, the traditional cultural life of the Muong people is not only preserved but also becomes a special highlight in the multi-ethnic landscape of this region.
Coc Ly Market (Coc Ly Cultural Market) is located in Tham Phuc village, Bao Nhai commune, Lao Cai province. The market is held every Tuesday and is one of the busiest and most vibrant markets in the Northwest highlands. To this day, Coc Ly Market retains its unique cultural identity, serving as a place for exchange and trade among the highland people. The market on Tuesday, the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month of the Year of the Snake (2015), is even more bustling as people from far and wide gather to shop for Tet (Lunar New Year), creating a lively and colorful atmosphere leading up to the holiday.
The arrival of spring further enhances the pristine and peaceful beauty of the highlands of Ta Xi Lang commune. At this time of year, Ta Xi Lang is adorned with the vibrant colors of peach blossoms, the gentle sound of the Hmong flute drifts in the breeze, and the cheerful laughter of children can be heard from the houses. All of this seems to awaken the highlands from their long winter slumber, donning a new, vibrant cloak of life.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of modern life, the Tay Khao ethnic people in Dong Cuong commune remain steadfast and proactive in preserving their traditional cultural values by maintaining their stilt houses, costumes, customs, and community activities, contributing to the preservation of their ethnic identity.
As the only ward in the province bordering China, Lao Cai ward is closely associated with the glorious history of defending the nation's borders and boasts many historical relics related to the worship of Saint Tran, such as Thuong Temple, Cam Temple, Quan Temple, and Van Hoa Temple.
Bao Thang commune in Lao Cai province is not only an important economic and geographical location, but also stands out with its architectural work bearing a strong cultural imprint and profound educational significance: the ceramic mural located within the Bao Thang Martyrs' Cemetery complex. This work has quickly become a symbol of gratitude and national pride
When mentioning the Ha Nhi community in the highland communes of the former Bat Xat district, many people immediately think of Y Ty or Nam Pung. However, the borderland of A Lu is also a long-standing home of the Ha Nhi people. Remarkably, after hundreds of years of settlement here, the Ha Nhi people have preserved their ethnic cultural identity intact, from their distinctive rammed-earth houses to their customs, traditions, and rituals, creating a strong bond within the community
On the evening of November 20, 2025, at Dinh Le Square (Lao Cai ward), the Opening Ceremony of the Ethnic Cultural Space displaying culture - tourism, performing folk cultural activities rituals and arts of Lao Cai ethnic groups took place in an exciting atmosphere, attracting a large number of people and tourists. This is one of the prominent activities within the framework of the Red River Festival 2025.
Modern life creeps into every highland village, meaning that many beautiful traditional cultural features of ethnic groups face the risk of being lost, including traditional costumes of the Mong people. However, there are still many Mong ethnic women who daily preserve the identity of their ethnic group through each needle line and thread stitch.
