In the first month of the first Lunar Year, travellers from across the country, often follow tours to the upland areas of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh Provinces.

Mo Muong is a heritage containing the values of many types of folklore including literature, performance, music, dance, theatre, rituals, and folk knowledge. In particular, the words of “Mo” (a type of folk rite practised at funerals or rituals) are literary works with a huge capacity, containing human, cultural and historical values as well as the outlook on life and cosmology of the Muong ethnic people. However, Mo Muong is facing many challenges in preservation and promotion of its values.

An exhibition featuring Thanh Hoa cultural heritage is underway in the northern province of Thanh Hoa, as part of activities held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)’s Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.

Ma Hao waterfall, in Tri Nang commune of Lang Chanh district, is considered a “pearl” amid the forests and mountains of Thanh Hoa province, thanks to its natural and pristine beauty associated with the history of fighting against foreign invaders.