The Northwest Cuisine Festival opened in the northern province of Lao Cai on July 8, as part of the activities of the Lao Cai – Northwest National Tourism Year 2017.

Hundreds of traditional dishes of ethnic people in the
northwestern localities are being served at the event. Visitors could
experience local cultures while participating in the cooking process.
In addition, the event also hosted the re-enactment of liquor
making of the Tay, Day, Xa Pho, H’Mong and Red Dao ethnic groups and the
traditional wedding of the Red Dao people in Sa Pa, along with other cultural
activities.
The cuisine festival
runs until July 16 at the Sun World Fansipan Legend in Sa Pa.
Source: VOV
The women's unions at all levels in Kim Boi district have been making significant contributions to the movement of building cultural life in the local community.
The movement helps improve rural look and the spiritual and material lives of local residents.
The Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee has issued an action plan to ensure food safety, promote processing, and develop the market for agricultural, forestry, and fishery products in 2025.
In recent years, the development of rural handicrafts has not only helped preserve and promote the traditional values but it has also created jobs and improved incomes for the local residents.
By harmoniously combining traditional medicine with modern medical practices, the Hoa Binh Traditional Medicine Hospital is strengthening its role in the province’s healthcare system.