The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued Decision No. 548/QD-BVHTTDL on the announcement of the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage. According to this decision, "Knowledge of growing and processing Dak Lak coffee" has been included in the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage. To cope with the scarcity of water for irrigation during the annual dry season, farmers in the Central Highlands have now applied smart irrigation technology, using increasingly popular water-saving irrigation methods. Thereby, saving water and labor and helping plants have enough water to grow and develop well. On the afternoon of March 6, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the National Online Conference on removing difficulties and obstacles to promote social housing. Also attending were Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc; leaders of central ministries, branches, and construction enterprises. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha attended at the Can Tho City bridge. The establishment of the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions deeply demonstrates the Party and State's interest in ethnic and religious affairs; with the meaning of promoting activities in the ethnic and religious fields to become more and more in-depth and effective, contributing to serving the revolutionary cause of the Party and State. Reporters of the Ethnic Minorities and Development Newspaper recorded the opinions expressed and the expectations of religious officials and dignitaries on this meaningful event. To cope with the scarcity of water for irrigation during the annual dry season, farmers in the Central Highlands have now applied smart irrigation technology, using increasingly popular water-saving irrigation methods. Thereby, it saves water and labor and helps crops have enough water to grow and develop well. Industrial crops and fruit trees are the main crops in the Central Highlands. The time after Tet is also the time when the Central Highlands enters the dry season, farmers are busy entering the crop irrigation season. Although only 1-2 irrigations have been carried out, in some localities the water level in reservoirs and irrigation works has begun to decrease and is facing the risk of water shortage. "The buffalo is the head of the family", but for the highland people in Na Hoi commune, Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province, horses are also the main livestock for agricultural production and transporting goods... These days, the weather continues to drop, the people in the commune have been and are continuing to implement many measures to prevent and protect the horse herd from the cold. On March 6, an inspection team of the Ministry of Education and Training led by Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong inspected the implementation of Circular No. 29, dated December 30, 2024 of the Ministry of Education and Training regulating extra teaching and learning (Circular No. 29) at the Department of Education and Training of Bac Giang. General news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. This afternoon's news on March 6, 2025, has the following notable information: The 2nd Putaleng Festival of Tam Duong District. Ancient Kơ nia forest in the middle of the plain. A storyteller of the Cham village through music. Along with other current news in the ethnic minority and mountainous areas. The herring fishing season usually starts from September of the previous year to April of the following year. These days, fishermen in coastal areas in Quang Nam simultaneously go out to sea to catch herring to sell to traders. In just a few hours of exploitation, fishermen can earn from 1 to 3 million VND, having a good additional source of income. Implementing Plan No. 26, dated February 14, 2025 of the Politburo, this morning (March 6), Inspection Delegation 1922 of the Politburo led by Mr. Tran Viet Truong, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Permanent Deputy Head of the Delegation, worked with the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of Kon Tum Provincial People's Committee on the implementation of Conclusion No. 123 dated January 24, 2025 of the Central Executive Committee of the Party and the results of the implementation of Resolution No. 57, dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo. In the spacious space of the Gươl house, each loom echoed with the bustling sound of shuttles. Each person had a job, some weaving, some threading beads, creating a vivid picture of labor. Not only is it a job to earn a living, those skillful hands are also contributing to preserving the colors of Co Tu brocade. The People's Committee of Phu Yen province has just issued a Plan to support the development of rural occupations in the province in 2025, with the goal of building and implementing projects and models for developing rural occupations associated with the OCOP Program, linking along the value chain, in order to create stable jobs, increase income and contribute to building new rural areas in the province. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued Decision No. 548/QD-BVHTTDL on the announcement of the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage. According to this decision, "Knowledge of growing and processing Dak Lak coffee" has been included in the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Dak Lak has the largest coffee growing area and output in the country. Coffee is a key agricultural product, accounting for a large proportion of the province's total social product and annual export turnover. Coffee also directly affects the income of the majority of people living in the province.
The whole Dak Lak province currently has 212,106 hectares, with an output of over 535,672 tons/year. Coffee trees are not only of economic and social significance but also of great significance in terms of culture and tourism. The process of developing the coffee industry combined with the development of eco-tourism and on-site culture has attracted an increasing number of tourists to visit and travel in Dak Lak. Currently, the whole province has over 200 coffee processing establishments, most of which are small and medium-sized enterprises, mainly processing by the dry processing method.
Coffee growing and processing knowledge is identified in almost all districts, towns and cities in Dak Lak province. The survey mainly focused on Buon Ma Thuot city, Cu M'gar, Krong Pak, Ea H'leo, Cu Kuin districts and Buon Ho town.
The cultural subjects of “Coffee planting and processing knowledge” are individuals and families who hold coffee planting and processing knowledge passed down through generations in the family and community, including most of the local ethnic people such as Ede, M'nong and immigrants from other places who came here to live and grow coffee since the 1950s.
Mr. Lai Duc Dai, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dak Lak province said: Dak Lak in particular and the Central Highlands in general are holding a very valuable source of knowledge, which is "Knowledge of growing and processing coffee".
At the 9th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival in 2025, the Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee decided to make the heritage "Knowledge of growing and processing coffee" a national intangible cultural heritage. Thereby, not only honoring the values of coffee, but also recognizing the contributions of farmers and processors to the Vietnamese coffee industry in general and Dak Lak in particular.
The recognition of this heritage also contributes to creating added value for coffee beans, helping farmers have a prosperous life and promoting the development of the coffee industry. At the same time, this is also an opportunity to strongly promote the image of Dak Lak to domestic and foreign tourists. Dak Lak is not only a destination to experience culture, but also a place to enjoy and experience coffee growing and processing activities.
In the coming time, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will advise the Provincial People's Committee on a plan to preserve and promote the value of this heritage. At the same time, it will develop a roadmap to propose and recognize coffee growers and processors, in order to honor those who have contributed to preserving and developing valuable knowledge.
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