Lao Cai, June 21 -- Craft villages and traditional occupations in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai are increasingly contributing not only to local economic growth and job creation but also to cultural tourism development, thanks to their unique identities and rich indigenous knowledge embedded in every product.

Among the province's success stories is Ta Phin commune, one of Lao Cai's earliest community-based tourism destinations and a locality renowned for its diverse traditional occupations that provide stable and sustainable livelihoods for ethnic minority communities.

Visitors to Ta Phin can experience a range of traditional crafts, including harvesting medicinal plants and preparing herbal bath remedies, learning about t...