Hanoi, Oct. 9 -- In recent years, the northern province of Quang Ninh has made remarkable progress in preserving traditional cultural values, particularly those of ethnic minorities, thanks to the invaluable contributions of the elderly - a treasure of wisdom and experience.

Over the past two decades, under the Party's resolutions and the State's policies, along with the provincial administration's attention to cultural affairs, Quang Ninh has taken measures to safeguard its traditional heritage.

Thanks to the engagement of local authorities and citizens, many cultural relics have been preserved in their rightful splendour. Village and communal festivals, customs, folk songs, traditional games, handicrafts, and indigenous knowledge have...