Lai Chau, Nov. 19 -- Over the past years, village cultural houses in Thu Lum commune, Lai Chau province, have played a vital role as the heart of social and cultural life in the border region.

These houses host a variety of lively activities, including legal education campaigns, cultural and artistic exchanges, and sports events. They also serve as a hub for uniting local ethnic communities in protecting the border, preserving cultural identity, and contributing to the sustainable development of Thu Lum.

Travelling over 200 km from the centre of Lai Chau province, one sees the transformation of Thu Lum from a once sparse mountainous area with dilapidated bamboo and thatched homes to a community with solid, well-built houses, improved fa...