Unique local culture in Vietnam

Vietnam has much potential in terms of natural landscapes, historical values, indigenous cultures of ethnic groups, customs and lifestyles, and the rich culinary cultures of different regions. 

It is the basis for strongly developing community-based tourism associated with indigenous culture. As a result, Vietnam’s tourism sector has experienced tremendous success, drawing millions of domestic and foreign tourists visiting for the past decade. 

Community-based tourism is often understood as the activity of a community participating in tourism. Nowadays, tourism businesses cooperate with local communities to exploit their great potential, thereby developing in the direction of cultural, historical, and ecological tourism to achieve socio-economic efficiency. 

Unique local culture through the lens of community-based tourism in Vietnam – Xoan singing based in Phu Tho. Source: phuthodfa.gov.vn;

One of the localities that exploits community-based tourism sufficiently is the northern midland province of Phu Tho. Performances of Xoan singing – a UNESCO-recognized Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, in the Hung Lo ancient communal house have become a unique cultural product. 

In addition to enjoying Xoan singing, cultural-seekers will be able to try out some other fascinating traditional activities such as wrapping banh chung without molds at an ancient house or visiting a rice noodle production facility. 

With much understanding of this huge potential in developing community-based tourism, Lua Viet is determined to associate with preserving and promoting a trove of ethnic groups in Vietnam. In order to step up international cooperation to attract more tourists and investment in this field, discover more about our Culture & History tours to help enhance this element to the next level!