During the harvest season, people on the outskirts of Hanoi are not only busy during the day harvesting their crops but also go to the fields at night to catch grasshoppers. The insect is regarded as a nutritious and intriguing dish and recently has become food much sought after. 

Electricians of the Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC) are called “orange bees” who are diligently working around the clock to ensure an uninterrupted power supply for 21 southern provinces and cities from Ninh Thuan to Ca Mau.

Visiting Da Nang’s Son Tra peninsula between April and June when the Than mat (Millettia ichthyochtona) flower blooms, tourists will have a chance to see troops of red-shanked doucs (Pygathrix nemaeus) going down the mountain to find food.  

San Thang kermis is the largest in Lai Chau province. It is not only the place for exchanging commodities, but also the rendezvous of the Dao, Mong, Thai, Giay and Lu ethnic people from the districts of Tam Duong, Phong Tho and Lai Chau city.

 

For years, Tuong has played an important role in the spiritual life of Tho Ha villagers. Tuong performances are an integral part of the village’s festival which is held annually from January 20-22 of the lunar calendar to commemorate Dao Tri Tien, the village’s pottery craft founder and patron saint.

Like other hamlets in the Central Highlands, Jun has for years had the tradition of taming elephants and organsing its traditional elephant race.

Since 2010, sunflowers have been growing in an area of nearly 100ha in Phu Quy Plateau (Nghia Dan, Nghe An). The sunflower field has become an attractive destination for tourists and  is regarded as the biggest sunflower field in the country.