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