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Hanoi has not only become known worldwide for its specialties such as phở and bún chả, but also Phu Thuong sticky rice, which was chosen to serve local and foreign journalists and guests at the North Korea-United States Hanoi Summit a few years ago.
Phung Thi Thuong, an online food seller in Thanh Xuan district in Hanoi, said he has stored 1 ton of roses made of dried mangoes for sale. One ton of mangoes can make 2,000 flowers.
Wealthy Vietnamese do not hesitate to spend money and time to seek out nine-spur cocks for Tet gifts. These cocks are mentioned in the legend about Hung King choosing a son-in-law.
Towards the end of the lunar year, the dried food craft villages in the Mekong Delta become vibrant, working at maximum capacity to meet the demand for the Tet market.
A 500-year-old Shan Tuyet tea tree at Nguyen Quang Hoang's home in Yen Bai is the most beautiful old tree in the region. Someone once asked to buy the tree at the price of VND6 billion, but Hoang refused to sell it.
For a long time, the Diễn pomelo has been considered a specialty of Hanoi. The citrus fruit is also one of the most sought-after products that Vietnamese people purchase for the Tet celebration.
Local Nguyễn Thanh Hòa, 72, who has been growing the orange for several decades, said the orange took its name after Bố Hạ Commune in Yên Thế District.
Phu Quoc pepper is celebrated for its unparalleled aroma and flavor.
The central highlands province of Lam Dong has many specialties such as coffee, artichokes, persimmons and Laba bananas.
In Vietnam, there is a type of salt created from ants which has an original taste. As it is special and unique, it is very expensive.
Apart from coconuts, the southern province of Ben Tre is also famous for its durian, a specialty of Cai Mon Hamlet, Cho Lach District.
This exceptional tea from Tan Cuong Commune has a delightful taste that will enchant even the most discerning tea enthusiasts.
By raising eels in mud-free tanks and exposing them to music every day, a farmer in Nghe An Province earn tens of thousands of USD a year.
While regular bananas need time to become ripe, a particular type in Vietnam requires boiling or grilling to reach its maximum taste. In Vietnam, there is also a unique citrus fruit, not sour but sweet.
Silkworm pupae are perhaps too familiar to need more explanation. Ca Mau is home to what is known as U Minh's first specialty: bee pupae (young bees).
The family of Mr. To Van Khiem, 52, Head of Khe Coc village in Tuc Tranh commune, Thai Nguyen province, makes thousands of USD per kilogram of processed tea by feeding plants with chicken eggs and honey.
Watercress is only fresh when it is planted in regions with clean water. If a small part of it is covered in dirt or polluted water, the plant will turn yellow and die.
The most expensive yellow apricot trees in southern Vietnam are blooming, attracting many visitors.
A fisherman in Binh Dinh catches big tuna, while 3B cows imported from Belgium provide high meat yield in Quang Nam. More unusual stories:
Many types of fruit peels, considered such as cocoa and shrimp shells and rice husks, can be processed into useful products, thus increasing product value, regenerating resources, and protecting the environment.