The Legend of Ba Be Lake

Long ago in Bac Kan, residents of Five Acres Village hosted a solemn Buddhist festival called Vo Gia once each year. Huge crowds filled the local pagoda. In order to gain good luck, the pilgrims ate vegetarian food, recited Buddhist prayers and released fish and birds...

11/08/2022 - Folktale

The tastes of yesteryear

As the staple food in Vietnam, rice is prepared in countless ways. Located in Vinh Phuc province, Huong Canh township is the birthplace of two truly unique dishes: “condensed porridge” (cháo Se) and “lump cakes” (bánh Hòn).

10/08/2022 - Local Culture

Old streets, old crafts

We discover one of the most interesting streets in Hanoi's Old Quarter - Hang Bac, a center for producing and selling jewelry....

08/08/2022 - Local Culture

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