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A pair of dragons at the Temple of King Tran Nhan Tong in Hue city has been recognised as a Vietnamese record for their length. The Vietnam Record Book Centre will present the record certificate for the longest pair of court dragons on December 7, 2008. These dragons lie along the stairs leading …
Khmer, one of the ethnic peoples living in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long, is rich in traditional cultures and crafts. Com dep (flat green rice) is one of the crafts that the Khmer people have made a great effort to preserve and develop, according to Vietnam News Agency. Com dep has existed in [...]
Van Phuc is one of northern Vietnam’s most famous “traditional craft villages” but local silk producers are using so many imported materials and modern machinery that soon it might not be so traditional. Down a small snaking lane in Van Phuc village, five men lug a large silk dryer towards Nguyen Thang Vinh’s house. It [...]