Terraced rice fields of Ha Giang (Tuyen Quang)

Contest Entry Code: f835f9991a4e44859494837cc5745ee5

Unit: Individual

Place of creation: Chau Ly Kindergarten, Muong Chong Commune, Nghe An Province, Xã Lũng Phìn, Tuyên Quang, Việt Nam

Terraced rice fields – a treasure trove of folk knowledge from the highlands. Completely different from other countries sharing a rice-based civilization in Southeast Asia, the terraced rice fields of the Vietnamese ethnic groups reflect the knowledge and way of interacting with natural water resources. Furthermore, it is a long-standing farming method, a technique passed down through generations, and a product of the intelligence, the conquering of nature, and the harmonious living attitude of the mountain people.