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Muong Te district is in Lai Chau, a newly set-up province in the far
north-west
of Vietnam. Amongst the poorest provinces in the country,
Lai Chau also boasts
the largest diversity of ethnic minority peoples, with 20 different ethnic
minorities living together in the province.
Local people depend on agriculture and forestry as their main livelihood;
however an increasing population and land use regulations are reducing the
amount of arable land. Poor infrastructure, health care, and education quality
also hamper the continued development of the area.
Muong Te is 98km northwest of Lai Chau along the scenic Da River. The majority
of the population is ethnic Thai, although they have assimilated and are nearly
indistinguishable from the Vietnamese. Other minority groups found in the area
include the Lahu (Khau Xung), Si La and Ha Nhi.
Take time to Muong Te, there's only Market and some nearby villages. Guest
houses are available there also.
Note: All tour to villages need the permission of the local People's
Committee. |
