Lo Cuong rice noodle making village

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)