Turning Hrê cultural heritage into sustainable livelihoods

VietnamNews - Sep 28, 2026

By weaving time-honoured ethnic traditions into a dynamic eco-tourism and culinary model, a young entrepreneur in Quảng Ngãi Province is proving that cultural preservation can actively generate sustainable income for local communities and inspire youth-led start-ups.

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