The pure, rustic and innocent features of "little" citizens in Nam Vi mountainous commune

In the remote mountainous regions, where most of the houses are built next to cliffs or streams, it is difficult for local children to play with expensive and colourful technology toys, so their innocence seems to be preserved more carefully.
The pure and innocent beauty of a girl in Nam Vi Commune.
The pure and innocent beauty of a girl in Nam Vi Commune.

Nam Vi is a difficult mountainous commune of Muong Nhe District, Dien Bien Province, with a poverty rate of more than 60%. The whole commune has 7 villages, 720 households with more than 4,300 people, mainly from H'Mong and Thai ethnic minority groups.

Students from Nam Vi Primary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities in the morning sunlight of the highlands.

Students from Nam Vi Primary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities in the morning sunlight of the highlands.

Female students are dressed in their ethnic groups’ traditional costumes.

Female students are dressed in their ethnic groups’ traditional costumes.

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 – 2024), a delegation from the Vietnamese Students' Association Central Committee visited, organised a series of exchange activities and presented gifts, school supplies, necessities and food to students at the Nam Vi Primary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities.

The joyful atmosphere with laughter at the activities.

The joyful atmosphere with laughter at the activities.

Welcoming outstanding students from universities all over the country, the children all are dressed in gorgeous costumes.

Welcoming outstanding students from universities all over the country, the children all are dressed in gorgeous costumes.

The typical innocent beauty of children in the mountainous area.

The typical innocent beauty of children in the mountainous area.

The local children experience painting statues for the first time.

The local children experience painting statues for the first time.

The children confidently express innocent and joyful melodies.

The children confidently express innocent and joyful melodies.

The children play traditional games and have fun with together.

The children play traditional games and have fun with together.