The pen book consists of 17 articles that let readers discover and experience the cultural life and natural landscape of Hoang Su Phi – a district located in the west of Ha Giang province. The eyes of a travel blogger do not disappoint readers when writing about their “field”. Throughout the work, Hoai Sa is like an anonymous artist painting the scene of Hoang Su Phi – the “paradise of terraced fields” of the northern mountains. The terraced fields in the ripe rice season bloom with golden colors on the mountains and hills interspersed with ancient tea hills. The beautiful scenery here was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national intangible heritage in 2012. Photo: Hoang Tuan. Many times when he set foot in Hoang Su Phi, Hoai Sa contacted, lived and worked with indigenous people of many ethnic groups Dao, Nung, Tay… This contributed to creating a chronicle for the work, but still There is no shortage of the youthful experience of a young man who studied in the West, returned to his country and devoted his love to his homeland. At the beginning of the book, the reader is immediately impressed with the image of Hoang Su Phi terraced fields, from the origin, the way to improve and harvest to the method of releasing carp into the field. Under the author’s pen, that expression of labor appears vividly and quickly conquers the reader. Hoai Sa fulfills the duty of a travel blogger in bringing readers to traditional customs such as the New Rice Festival of the Dao and Nung people; or the story of making Tet cakes from the rice grains on the terraced fields. The book is like a series of color documentaries with seemingly idyllic but eye-pleasing footage, revealing in the words a majestic picture of nature, worthy of the title “terraced paradise” “. Ha Giang land is known as the cradle of Shan Tuyet tea. Not to disappoint readers, Hoai Sa is surprised when he spends many pages of his diary writing about hundreds of years old tea trees “dwelling” on Nam Pien hill. For those who love to explore history, you can read the details of the author’s record of the fake ancient tombs of King Hoang Van Thung in the border areas, along with an unbelievable story when he died. Pen signed The love story of the mountain – Horizontal and vertical Hoang Su Phi. Photo: Wings Books. In the journal, the writing style of a travel blogger is most impressive. How to do tourism is mentioned many times. With her professional experience, Hoai Sa considers community tourism as a bright spot of Hoang Su Phi in the context of mass tourism that has not yet arrived here. The word “love” also appears in the title for no reason The love story of the mountain – Horizontal and vertical Hoang Su Phi . Reading the work, readers feel the heavy love that the writer has for this land. Wok Yen – the author of the inspirational story From Dao village to Erasmus scholarship – giving praise to Hoai Sa’s autobiography: “Every word makes me feel that the author has given this land a special love, he is not just a visitor to Hoang Su Phi, Nor is he merely a journalist who writes about Hoang Su Phi (although his concise and logical writing style comes from his experience in journalism), he is the one who diligently preserves each beauty of Hoang Su Phi in his words. , and with all my heart.” Above all, whether the writing is journalistic or travelling, The love story of the mountain – Horizontal and vertical Hoang Su Phi is a must-read work not only for the “photographer” and photographers, but also for the general audience to see and better understand the “terraced paradise”.

Cultivating terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi. Photo: Duc Long Hoang Su Phi is a district located in the west of Ha Giang province. From Ha Giang city, it takes about 3 hours to reach Vinh Quang town – the capital of Hoang Su Phi district. Setting foot in Hoang Su Phi land, visitors will be immediately attracted by the terraced fields of harvest, golden sunshine like honey, beautiful scenery like in fairy tales. Then there are cultural festivals imbued with national identity, very strange, wild and strangely attractive. Hoang Su Phi land is located on the ground with an average altitude of 800m above sea level. Here, the terrain is strongly dissected, high mountains, deep valleys, many streams, primeval forests … very suitable for the development of various types of adventure tourism, discovery tourism. Hoang Su Phi also hides in her a unique cultural treasure of ethnic minorities such as Dao, Mong, Nung, Clao, La Chi. In addition, referring to Hoang Su Phi, people immediately think of terraced fields stretching like stairs to the sky. A rare masterpiece in Vietnam’s wet rice civilization was created by human hands to adapt to the soil, climate and irrigation conditions bestowed by nature. The terraced fields were formed in the process of natural improvement, expanding the wet rice cultivation area of ​​ethnic minorities living throughout the Hoang Su Phi strip of land. Through the survey, most of the ethnic groups living in Hoang Su Phi district have mastered the technique of terraced farming such as La Chi, Tay, Nung, Dao… However, each ethnic group has its own experiences. different techniques and experiences. Hoang Su Phi terraced fields in flood season (flood season) Hoang Su Phi has a strongly dissected terrain and steep slope, so the people cannot grow rice by shifting cultivation, but instead, they have to take advantage of low hills, wide areas, and moderate slopes. Right, taking advantage of both rain water and spring water leading from high altitudes to low fields to form terraced fields. The exploitation of terraced fields requires appropriate techniques and terrain. Depending on the terrain and topography of each region, the fields are wide, narrow, long, short, high, and low. In the past, through each production season, households who found that there was a shortage of arable land would choose in the family’s forest and shifting fields the most suitable location, closest to the water source, to develop into fields. Currently, because the land is less and less, the most fertile land has also been cleared into terraced fields, the choice of land does not require as many requirements as before. The government’s policy of land allocation and forest allocation also somewhat limits the choice of places to exploit for farming. Usually, if the previous year’s hill area is cleared and the land is still there, they will continue to do it, when the land runs out, they will find another hill to explore. When families have a need to explore new fields, they will gather together to do the work in exchange. The farming season of the Dao people in Ban Luoc and San Sa Ho communes usually starts right after the Tet holiday, while the La Chi people in Ban Phung commune open their fields in the rainy season, from April to September of the lunar calendar. Before proceeding to renovate the field, they also need to carefully calculate the length and width of the field, the low altitude between the fields, the location of the water channels, the way to conduct the water … effort, time consuming. Usually they will ask elderly people who have experience in clearing fields to take care of the design of the fields. The selection of farming sites is carefully conducted by the local people. The area that meets the requirements must be a place where the soil is loose, fertile, without big rocks, formerly a primeval forest. The slope of the land is not large, it is possible to create a wide and long field. The most important thing when choosing land to exploit is that in the area or nearby there must be a source of water, a place where water can be brought to the field easily and without much effort. Once the calculations are done, get to work. The first is to create a field surface, the tools to exploit the field are very simple, only a hoe, a pickaxe, a wooden harrow and a knife. The process of clearing the field is started from the highest place to the lowest. Depending on the topography and slope of the hill, the height and width of the terraces are also different. Once the ground is available, they proceed to embankment and then bring water to soak the field feet. Usually, it is not until the next year’s crop that they start plowing. For the Red Dao people in Ho Thau commune, they subtract a small area of ​​forest around the field for each area of ​​the field to keep the land from landslides; while the La Chi in Ban Phung commune keep the top layer of soil. After clearing the field, they spread that layer of soil and cultivate it right away. In order for the fields to be shaped, shaped, can be cultivated and ensured productivity, the farmers in Hoang Su Phi have spent many days in the rain. The work of cultivating the fields is continued by the ethnic people here from year to year, from generation to generation, creating the slopes of the fields like monumental art paintings hanging on the hillsides. The industrious and creative labor of the people of Hoang Su Phi has helped to make life full and create a beautiful picture of nature. The golden rice mats in the shape of raspberries, streams, and winding rivers continue to stretch to the horizon. From his labor, the farmer drew a beautiful picture of nature from the song of breaking the ground. Developing tourism associated with the heritage of terraced fields Hoang Su Phi terraced fields in the ripe rice season. Photo: Duc Long Mr. Then Ngoc Minh, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hoang Su Phi district said: The terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi not only ensure food for the people but also create an attractive tourist product, because of its high aesthetic value and high aesthetic value. rich in art. In recent years, not only encouraging, mobilizing and supporting farmers to get rich on terraced fields by measures, such as: Bringing new high-yield rice varieties into production, planting winter crops; At the Party Committee level, the government of Hoang Su Phi district also promotes tourism development based on the available potential as the National Monument of Terraced Fields. “In order to promote the full value and create different tourism products, in the coming time, Hoang Su Phi district will create many conditions to attract and promote investment in community tourism in the terraced fields or areas. specific products associated with people’s agricultural cultivation, such as: Water season; encouraging the planting of specialized crops or the same type of rice to have the same ripening time, harvest time… At the same time, the district also focuses on investing in transport infrastructure, projects related to terraced fields, Key projects with the emphasis on terraced fields such as paragliding grounds, check-in points, stopovers, terraces sightseeing spots …”, Chairman of the District People’s Committee Hoang Su Phi, Then Ngoc Minh affirmed. Up to now, Hoang Su Phi has over 3,720 hectares of terraced fields spread throughout 24/24 communes and towns. In 2012, terraced fields in 6 communes (Ban Luoc, San Sa Ho, Ban Phung, Ho Thau, Nam Ty and Thong Nguyen) of Hoang Su Phi were certified as a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. family. By 2017, 5 more communes (Ta Su Choong, Ban Nhuong, Po Lo, Thang Tin, Nam Khoa) were added to the list of terraced fields in the heritage area. The whole district has over 2,196 hectares of terraced fields in the protected heritage area. From value and promotion, the image of Hoang Su Phi terraced fields is now not only limited to domestic but also international. For many years now, foreign tourists have known Hoang Su Phi through the path of travel and discovery, especially discovering and experiencing the heritage of terraced fields. However, for terraced field tourism in Hoang Su Phi to develop sustainably and create long-term livelihoods for local people, the locality wants the province to continue to have orientations to guide tourism development; pay more attention to the investment in facilities so that the locality can focus on developing tourism in the direction of agricultural tourism, community tourism combined with preserving the national cultural identity to attract tourists. .

Even many international fans call Miss Khanh Van Miss Fashion because each of her appearances brings a pleasant surprise. In a series of photos showing off the latest outfits at an activity of Miss Universe, Miss Khanh Van wears a dress inspired by Vietnam’s terraced fields. The color of the dress matches the color of the fields ranked 11th in the list of the most beautiful terraced fields in the world, extremely brilliant from yellow green to dark brown. This is a design by designer Tang Thanh Cong, attached with tens of thousands of extremely sophisticated beads, the skirt part is all sparkling beads, creating a special “vibrating” effect in every step. Even the accompanying mask is meticulously made, very sophisticated. Miss Khanh Van really looks like she’s attending a fun party, but it doesn’t feel like she’s taking an exam. Also thanks to the smart costume strategy, the image of the queen appears densely on many international beauty forums. Competition Miss Universe The 69th edition will take place in the US from May 6 to 16, 2021 (US time). Audiences can vote for Khanh Van to enter the Top 21 directly by vote through the app Miss Universe , the voting portal has opened and will be closed until the end of May 15, 2021 (US time). Contest National Costume Voting portal will be open from May 13, 2021 to the end of May 15, 2021 (US time).

Entering the 6th day at Miss Universe 2020 , the representative of Vietnam – Nguyen Tran Khanh Van wears a skirt with a split chest, inspired by the terraced fields, continuing to impress the audience and the media with a flexible fashion style that cleverly integrates Italian messages. means. After side activities such as trying on the opening costumes, filming clips, taking promotional photos… Khanh Van and the contestants entered the second day of practice to prepare for important competition nights. Khanh Van is elegant in a simple green design outside the hotel area. Khanh Van in another outfit is young and fresh, comfortable. On the same day, Nguyen Tran Khanh Van’s fanpage reached 1 million followers. When she learned this information from her crew, the queen shared: “It is a great love that the audience has loved, for Van. Van does not know what to say other than thank you. Van will try her best at Miss Universe, not only for Van but also for everyone.” On the eve of the final, Khanh Van and the crew revealed a set of photos in evening gowns that she made in Vietnam. Each costume has a meaning, promoting the beauty of Vietnamese culture. The first evening gown was inspired by rice fields – an image familiar to Vietnamese people. Designers attach motifs to simulate the shape of rice plants, embracing the wearer’s body curves. The design uses a hip cutout and reveals Miss Khanh Van’s slender legs. Black tone design, creating a solemn, aristocratic look with a bit of mystery for Khanh Van. Classic design, with long sleeves and high neckline but cut at the hem of the skirt, bringing the spirit of interference between classic and modern. Black is a color rarely used for evening dresses at competitions, but it will be an interesting highlight for Khanh Van if she wears this design for important activities or competitions at Miss Universe. The next design is green, the cup shape shows off the sexy bare shoulders of Miss Khanh Van. The costume is inspired by the sedge field in Vinh Long. This continues to be an evening set to help Miss Khanh Van show off her long slender legs. The third outfit is a purple V-neck stone dress, hugging the body, incorporating a fringed stone pattern covering the bottom of the skirt. With this design, Miss Khanh Van can show off her body curves, creating charm for every step. After the beauty information site Sash Factor reported that Thuzar Wint Lwin – Miss Myanmar competing at Miss Universe 2020 lost her luggage and had to call for support, she was supported by the organizing committee. office. Her outfit is from the contest’s costume sponsor – Sherri Hill. The organizers of Miss Universe 2020 have announced the 8 judges of the finale. All 8 judges are female, including 2 former Miss Universe, Brook Lee (1997) and Zuleyka Rivera (2006). Pictures of the beauties of Miss Universe 2020 on the 5th day of the contest. The girls are all very active and free to express their images, although the schedule does not allow to move out much outside the guest area. hotel. Miss Indonesia – Aya Maulida shows off a fancy design combined with jeans outside. This type of design is not familiar to many people, so it attracts attention. In Vietnam, H’Hen Niê also wore a similar design when appearing at the airport. Miss Universe 2017 – Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters posted pictures at the airport to prepare to go to Miami. She takes on the role of a beauty expert in the final night and will be broadcast live with Paulina Vega – Miss Universe 2014. Contestants in colorful evening gowns. The beauties can participate in activities and eat together. Currently, all the contestants are working and rehearsing for the upcoming semi-final and final night.

Have you been to Mu Cang Chai to see terraced fields in the ripe rice season? The scene is breathtakingly beautiful. Photo: Internet Why terraced fields? Stylist Tran Dat – the person in charge of Khanh Van’s costumes at Miss Universe (Miss Universe) Sharing a lucky time to come to Mu Cang Chai in the ripe rice season, he was overwhelmed and thought he had fallen into a dream space with four mountains, peaceful and windy. “The patches of distant colors coincide like there is no end, the multicolored rice grains change color like a painting that reminds me forever. To get to Mu Cang Chai, you have to go a long and rough road, that road is difficult to go but it is worth it, for example, the journey to Mu Cang Chai. Miss Universe This is it, knowing from the beginning is difficult but just focus on trying, making use of everything you have, the results will say it all. Khanh Van’s team hopes that the image of Vietnam’s terraced fields will be known to more people and international friends to promote one of the most worthwhile tourist destinations when coming to Vietnam” – Stylist Tran Dat share. The dress “Terraces” as an introduction: if you come to Vietnam to travel, invite you to visit Mu Cang Chai in the ripe rice season. Photo: NGUYEN LONG This unique dress features a beaded-through, beaded-and-crystal top, and fringed tiered skirt. The mask of Miss Khanh Van is also made separately, in sync with the costume. The dress was designed by Designer Tang Thanh Cong according to the order of Miss. He is a great companion to turn the idea into reality, the brilliant image of Vietnamese terraced fields appearing to shine in the US. The audience can support Miss Khanh Van – the representative of Vietnam to enter the Top 21 directly by voting through the Miss Universe application, the voting portal has been opened and will be closed until the end of May 15, 2021 (according to the official website). US time). Some pictures of Miss Khanh Van charming in a “terraced” dress: The dress was designed by designer Tang Thanh Cong. Photo: NGUYEN LONG The mask is in sync with the outfit. Photo: NGUYEN LONG The dress is beaded all the way through, the top is made of beads and crystals, and the skirt is layered with fringes. Photo: NGUYEN LONG After the image of Thap Muoi bronze water lily, Khanh Van recently continued to promote the image of Vietnam with a “terraced rice” dress. Photo: NGUYEN LONG Designer Tang Thanh Cong is also the person behind the outfit inspired by Miss Khanh Van’s water lily. Photo: NGUYEN LONG