In order to preserve and promote the Vietnamese tradition of wrapping banh chung during Tet, on February 13, the 2015 Banh Chung Festival was held for foreign tourists from Europe, Russia, Korea, and China.
In order to preserve and promote the Vietnamese tradition of wrapping banh chung during Tet, on February 13, the 2015 Banh Chung Festival was held for foreign tourists from Europe, Russia, Korea, and China.
Korean teacher and student in Vietnamese ao dai and turban before participating in the banh chung making contest.
Korean teacher and student in Vietnamese ao dai and turban before participating in the banh chung making contest.
The event took place in a quite large hall, the tables were neatly arranged, and on top were trays of ingredients to wrap the cakes.
The event took place in a quite large hall, the tables were neatly arranged, and on top were trays of ingredients to wrap the cakes.
Ingredients for wrapping Banh Chung include sticky rice that has been soaked overnight, green beans, lean meat, banana leaves, molds and string…
Ingredients for wrapping Banh Chung include sticky rice that has been soaked overnight, green beans, lean meat, banana leaves, molds and string…
The Sutter couple (Switzerland) came to rest in Mui Ne and as soon as they learned about this festival, they registered to attend together.
The Sutter couple (Switzerland) came to rest in Mui Ne and as soon as they learned about this festival, they registered to attend together.
After the leaves are neatly folded, pour in the sticky rice, use your hands to press it evenly, followed by green beans, then lean meat and another layer of green beans.
After the leaves are neatly folded, pour in the sticky rice, use your hands to press it evenly, followed by green beans, then lean meat and another layer of green beans.
This Korean female student came to Vietnam for 6 weeks and this was her first time making banh chung.
This Korean female student came to Vietnam for 6 weeks and this was her first time making banh chung.
Despite his best efforts, Mr. Sutter was still confused when tying the rope, so he had to ask for help from the instructor.
Despite his best efforts, Mr. Sutter was still confused when tying the rope, so he had to ask for help from the instructor.
The amount of banh chung made by customers is carefully recorded.
The amount of banh chung made by customers is carefully recorded.
The jury of the 2015 Banh Chung Festival had difficulty choosing the most beautiful cake among the `equal` cakes.
The jury of the 2015 Banh Chung Festival had difficulty choosing the most beautiful cake among the `equal` cakes.
Ms. Sirkka (Finland) won for the most beautifully wrapped banh chung even though this was her first time coming to Vietnam.
Ms. Sirkka (Finland) won for the most beautifully wrapped banh chung even though this was her first time coming to Vietnam.
Visitors attending the banh chung festival take souvenir photos with their achievements in hand.
Visitors attending the banh chung festival take souvenir photos with their achievements in hand.
Thao Nghi
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