Lam Dong, Sept. 5 -- Beyond being a trading place for the Mong ethnic community, Dak R'mang market (also known as Dak R'mang love market) in Ta Dung commune, the central province of Lam Dong, remains a space where the cultural identity of the northwestern region is practiced as it has been for generations, creating a unique highlight for local community-based tourism.

Preserving northwestern culture in the Central Highlands

More than two decades ago, many Mong ethnic households from northern mountainous provinces such as Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Cao Bang, and Lai Chau migrated to the Dak R'mang area to start new lives. Along with aspirations for a better future, they brought with them traditional customs, cultural practices, and the distincti...