A towering stilt house can be found in villages of the ethnic minorities in Vietnam's Central Highlands. Known as the Rong, the communal building was traditionally made from wood and bamboo. These ...

The roof of a stilt house is covered with moss in Xa Phin Mountainous Village, Vi Xuyen District, Ha Giang Province, northern Vietnam. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre Perched at an elevation exceeding ...

At 5 a.m. daily the sound of wooden clappers echoes through Thai Hai Village. It is a signal for people living in its 30 stilt houses to wake up, complete their morning tasks and gather at the ...

HANOI, Nov 27 (vietnam News/ANN): To the Bahnar ethnic minority, the long communal house, a variation of the stilt houses unique to the Central Highlands region, is an invaluable part of their ...