(VOVworld) – The beauty of the local terraced rice fields and the cultural value of local ethnic people are in the spotlight at a Culture and Tourism Week that opened in Mu Cang Chai district in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on Thursday.

The beauty of the local terraced rice fields in Vietnam

The event aims to improve public awareness of preserving and promoting the historical relics that aid tourism development, and strengthen connectivity in the southwestern region for more sustainable development. The festival’s highlights include a mountain market session selling locally-produced goods such as wine and young rice and showing visitors how these are produced.