Phu Tho: Attractive community tourism products of Hung Lo
Located on the peaceful and poetic Lo river, Hung Lo community cultural tourist destination, Hung Lo commune, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province with an architectural complex of ancient communal houses, temples, and pagodas is a destination to visit ancient houses, make Banh Chung, Banh Giay, experience listening to Xoan singing... of many domestic and international tourists when coming to the Fatherland. In 2022, the Hung Lo community tourism product group was recognized as a 3-star OCOP at the provincial level,…
Craft of making ‘chung’ and ‘giay’ cakes in Phu Tho recognised as a national heritage
The craft of making ‘chung’ (square glutinous rice cake) and ‘giay’ (glutinous rice cake) in the northern ancestral province of Phu Tho has been recognised as national intangible cultural heritage…
Banh giay cakes, ancient symbols of gratitude
Been to a Vietnamese wedding banquet? If so, you must have tried banh giay, a white, flat round cake made of glutinous rice with or without mung beans inside.
Viet Nam popularises northwestern tourism year in ASEAN
Viet Nam is promoting the “Northwestern Tourism Year” in 10 ASEAN member states to introduce ethnic culture, adventure and eco-tourism attractions, said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Khanh Hai.
Banh giay of Nung ethnic people in Lao Cai
In the cold of the northern upland, tourists to market sessions of ethnic minority communities in Bac Ha District, Lao Cai Province may be attracted to hot round cakes in green, black and white.