VietNamNet Bridge – In the first days of spring, people in Thi Cam village, Hanoi celebrate their traditional rice cooking contest. The custom is aimed at praying for a prosperous, happy and peaceful new year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thi Cam villagers in Xuan Phuong Commune of Hanoi’s Tu Liem District gather at the communal house on the 8th day of the first lunar month taking part in a traditional rice cooking contest.

 Chuong Village is located in Phương Trung Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi. It is famous for not only the traditional craft of making palm leaf conical hats and typical leaf selling markets, but also the village festival.