When Ta Oi men and women grow up, they often go for a group date called ‘sim’ (Photo: VNA)

‘Sim’ group date is a chance for young Ta Oi ethnic men and women to seek their future spouse (Photo: VNA)

Young Ta Oi ethnic men wait for their dates (Photo: VNA)

Young men in their best costumes waiting for young Ta Oi ladies (Photo: VNA)

Venues selected for the group date must be romantic (Photo: VNA)

Couples of sticky rice cake are the essentials that women bring to the group date (Photo: VNA)

Ta Oi gentlemen impress ladies with their singing or music playing performances (Photo: VNA)

Agate bracelet is given to young Ta Oi woman as a love confession gift (Photo: VNA)

(Photo: VNA)

When a man gets nod from a woman, they can move to a rather intimate venue called ‘Choi A Tieng’ to talk and get to know more about each other (Photo: VNA)

(Photo: VNA)