Laterites can be found almost anywhere in Duong Lam, becoming an integral part of the village. Laterites, the key material of walls, gates and wells, are abundant in Mong Phu village, lying under fields, garden ponds, or deep down underground. Laterite, both a soil and a rock type rich in iron and aluminum, is often soft underground but getting harder over time once it is dug up to build houses. Houses’ walls and fences made of rough dark honey-brown brick-shaped laterites along the village road create a unique charm. Possessing interesting cultural value and a landscape and architecture typical for a rural area in the Red River Delta, Duong Lam has long become a popular tourist destination. (Photo: VietnamPlus)