“SOWING GREEN ON THE CLOUD PEAKS” – A JOURNEY TOWARDS BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
On the afternoon of March 27, 2026, at the Vietnam Women’s Museum, the opening ceremony of the exhibition “Sowing Green on the Cloud Peaks” took place an inspiring storytelling journey about highland women who quietly preserve nature and help shape a sustainable future.
Attending the opening ceremony were Ms. Ha Thi Nga, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and Central Mass Organizations, and Vice President-General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Union; along with representatives from partner agencies and organizations, researchers, and a large number of interested visitors.
Ms. Ha Thi Nga (center), Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and Central Mass Organizations, and Vice President–General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Hien (fifth from the left), Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Union, together with other delegates, attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition.
The exhibition is the result of a research project conducted from July 2024 to December 2025, implemented by the Vietnam Women’s Museum in collaboration with the University of Hull, Loughborough University (United Kingdom), and the Institute of Natural Resources and Environment under Vietnam National University, Hanoi. The project focuses on exploring stories of ecotourism associated with the roles of women from ethnic groups such as the Mong, Dao, Giay, Tay, and Thai communities in the buffer zone of Hoang Lien National Park.
Members of the research team from the Institute of Natural Resources and Environment (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) and the Vietnam Women’s Museum.
The exhibition offers a narrative journey into the stories of ecotourism led by ethnic minority women in Vietnam, set against the context of climate change adaptation. It is structured around three main themes. “At the Cloud Peaks” opens up a space that reflects both the living environment and cultural identity of highland communities, where people maintain a close relationship with nature through everyday practices. “As the Earth and Sky Transform, So Do I” highlights environmental and livelihood changes, while emphasizing the adaptability and proactive spirit of highland women. “Sowing Green on the Cloud Peaks” concludes the journey with hopes for the future, where sustainable values are nurtured from within the strength of the
A Giay ethnic woman introduces Batik painting techniques to visitors at the exhibition “Sowing Green on the Cloud Peaks.”
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet shared:
“Over the years, with its functions, responsibilities, and mission, the Vietnam Women’s Museum has organized numerous events and exhibitions – not only within the museum but also in remote areas and schools – to tell the stories of women. These stories range from women in wartime, embodying resilience and courage, to contemporary women who continuously push beyond their limits to pursue aspirations for national development.
For us, each event, exhibition, and research topic is a journey of discovery and attentive listening, through which we seek to uncover the profound values of women within the broader social context. Today, that journey continues in a very different setting – ‘Sowing Green on the Cloud Peaks’ – amid high mountains, drifting clouds, and communities living in close harmony with nature.”
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet, Director of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Museum and concurrently Director of the Vietnam Women’s Museum.
Representing the Institute of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Mr. Nguyen Van Quy also emphasized:
“Today’s exhibition is not merely a venue to present the outcomes of a research project. More importantly, it represents an effort to transform academic knowledge into a space for public dialogue – where facets of highland life are conveyed through images, stories, and emotions; where visitors can more deeply perceive the connection between people and nature, between conservation and livelihoods, and between cultural memory and the evolving demands of development.”
Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Ngoc Quy – Deputy Director of the Institute of Natural Resources and Environment.
Through the exhibition, the organizers aim to convey and spread the message: Together we accompany, join hands to go green, preserve green, act green, and spread green – for a sustainable green future.
Ms. Ha Thi Nga (fourth from the right), Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and Central Mass Organizations, and Vice President – General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Hien (second from the left), Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Union, together with other delegates, performed the opening ceremony of the exhibition.
The exhibition is open to visitors from March 27 to April 10, 2026, at the Vietnam Women’s Museum – 36 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Cua Nam, Hanoi.
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