Lo Cuong rice noodle making village

Lo Cuong village in Tu Minh ward, Hai Duong city, Hai Duong province is renowned for its rice noodle product, which has been consumed widely across Vietnam.
Lo Cuong rice noodle making village ảnh 1The tradition of making rice noodle in Lo Cuong village dates back to the 1960s and grew strong in the 1990s (Photo: VNA)
Lo Cuong rice noodle making village ảnh 2Making rice noodle is a meticulous craft, with many steps being carried out by hands (Photo: VNA)
Lo Cuong rice noodle making village ảnh 3Before cutting into strings, rice sheets are dried out under the sun (Photo: VNA)
Lo Cuong rice noodle making village ảnh 4Rice noodle making largely depends on the weather (Photo: VNA)
Lo Cuong rice noodle making village ảnh 5There are some 600 households in Lo Cuong village producing around 60 tonnes of rice noodle in total everyday (Photo: VNA)
Lo Cuong rice noodle making village ảnh 6Rice noodle making has improved local livelihood (Photo: VNA)
Lo Cuong rice noodle making village ảnh 7Lo Cuong rice noodle shows up across Vietnam, mostly in Hai Duong, Hung Yen provinces Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
Lo Cuong rice noodle making village ảnh 8Lo Cuong villagers have been striving for market expansion (Photo: VNA)
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