JOURNAL OF ETHNIC MINORITIES RESEARCH

In the past years, the hydropower projects have built and made significant contributions to the economic growth of the country, but along with hydropower, the migration and resettlement also cause certain impacts on environment, culture and livelihoods. Currently, the question for resettlement projects is how to improve people's lives, help them have a standard of living at least equal to or better than their old place, quickly integrate and adapting to life in a new place while still preserving the traditional cultural values of their nation. To answer this question, the programs and projects of the State and international organizations have supported the Co-tu people to restore their livelihoods with their own efforts, changing their livelihoods to adapt to the new environment. This article explores the current status of the Co-tu people's livelihood activities in Pa Rom and PaDhy hamlets of Zuoih commune, Thanh My district, Quang Nam province after moving to the resettlement area.

Brocade weaving is a traditional craft imbued with the identity of ethnic minorities in Dak Lak province. Currently, cultural exchange between communities is easier and faster; Science and technology are changing the face of life;... have made the traditional culture of ethnic minorities facing many challenges between preserving intact or changing to develop. Traditional brocade weaving among ethnic minorities in Dak Lak province is no exception. This article contributes to the preservation of traditional brocade weaving of ethnic minorities in Dak Lak province from the perspective of cultural heritage conservation and economic perspective.

Coming to Cao Bang Non Nuoc Geopark, visitors can explore along 03 geotourism routes with 03 different themes. One of the three tourism routes is the Eastern route with the theme “Experience indigenous culture in wonderland” - which is considered the “capital” of traditional handicraft villages, including a cluster of commune handicraft villages, including the cluster of craft villages in Phuc Sen commune as Ban paper handicraft (Dia Tren hamlet), incense making (Doan Ket hamlet) and blacksmithing (Pac Rang village). In this cluster of craft villages, the products made to be under fierce competition with industrial products flooding the market, but people are still passionate and finding ways to preserve their handicraft. It is an important factor for the authorities at all levels as well as the Management Board of Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark to choose to become a tourist attraction and experience. However, because tourism activities in the area of Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark are just beginning, the problem of exploiting the value of handicraft villages still poses many challenges, requiring the participation of many stakeholders, including people, authorities at all levels, organizations, travel agencies,…