‘Banh day’ making contest in Lai Chau province

Participating teams try hard to pound ingredients within a quickest time while ensuring the mixture is smooth and warm (Photo: VNA)

Strong men carry the mortars and pound the rice mixture (Photo: VNA)

After finishing pounding, skilful team members start moulding ‘banh day’ (Photo: VNA)

‘Banh day’ moulding is mostly carried out by ethnic women (Photo: VNA)

'Banh day’ making contest draws great attention from both locals and visitors (Photo: VNA)

Within a limited time frame, participating teams can make dozens of ‘banh day’ (Photo: VNA)

Purple cakes are made from violet glutinuous rice (Photo: VNA)

Board of judges check every cakes while marking the teams (Photo: VNA)

(Photo: VNA)