The art of making banh chung and banh giay in the land of the Hung Kings
The craft of making banh chung and banh giay in Viet Tri city and the districts of Cam Khe and Tam Nong (Phu Tho province) has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, according to Decision No. 1180/QĐ-BVHTTDL dated May 8, 2023. Over time, the localities have chosen their own ways to preserve this unique heritage, which is deeply imbued with the historical and cultural identity of the regions.  
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,…
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.