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Four consecutive quakes hit Kon Tum district

Four consecutive earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 3.5 to 4.2 hit Kon Plong district, the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, on the morning of July 7.

The village with unique traditional cultural values of Bahnar people

Kon Tum City has officially introduced the community-based tourism village of Kon Jo Dri.

Bringing "Dak Ha Coffee" brand to the world

Known as one of the 8 best coffee regions in Vietnam, the pure bitter flavor of Dak Ha roasted coffee products is highly appreciated by customers.

Traditional features at Kon Tum Brocade Color Festival

To honor the cultural identity and traditional brocade weaving of ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands and create an opportunity for artisans to learn from each other, a brocade festival was recently held in Kon Tum province.

Traditional cultural features at Kon Tum Brocade Color Festival 2023

In order to honor the cultural identity and traditional brocade weaving of ethnic minorities in Kon Tum province and create an environment for exchanges between artisans, Brocade Color Festival was held recently.

Consecutive earthquakes continue to hit Kon Tum

The earthquake with the biggest scale was the one with magnitude of 4.7 in the afternoon of August 23, 2022, followed by another one with magnitude of 4.5 at noon of April 18, 2022.

Kon Tum struck by five consecutive tremors

Five consecutive tremors hit Kon Plong district in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on February 9, with one of them measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, according to details given by the Institute of Geophysics.

Four earthquakes happen in Kon Tum Province within five hours

Kon Plong District in Kon Tum Province has recently experienced four earthquakes. Fortunately, the earthquakes did not cause any damage to people's property.

Artisan unmasks traditional craft

Over the years, the craft of carving ritual wooden masks has gradually been lost. A Yứk from Ia Chim Commune in Kon Tum City is among the few men in the land still pursuing the ancient craft of his ancestors.

Three consecutive earthquakes jolt Central Highlands province

Three consecutive earthquakes hit Kon Plong district in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on August 23 afternoon, according to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Centre (EITWC).

Kon Tum Province records 300 earthquakes over a year

The Central Highland province of Kon Tum has recorded more than 300 earthquakes since April 2021, according to the provincial administration.

Continuous earthquakes in Kon Tum caused by hydropower project

Initially, scientists have determined that the earthquakes in Kon Plong District are earthquake excitations caused by the water reservoir of the hydropower projects but they are not serious.

Concerns raised as Central Highlands province sees spike in earthquakes

The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum witnessed 33 earthquakes from 1903 to 2020 but has seen 169 just since last year, a massive growth from the previous century.