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A woman in traditional attire tends to rice crops in a scenic countryside with lush greenery and mountains.
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Food & Drink

Ruou Can: The Communal Rice Wine You Drink Through a Bamboo Straw

Ruou can is the fermented rice wine of Vietnam's highland peoples — shared from a clay jar through long bamboo straws, and closer to a ritual than a drink.

May 26, 20265 min readall
Interior view of an industrial tequila distillery with large metal containers labeled 'Mosto'.
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Food & Drink

Ruou Bau Da: The Rice Liquor That Binh Dinh Swears By

Binh Dinh's 'ruou Bau Da' is a fierce, clean-burning rice spirit with deep roots in the province's martial-arts culture — here's what it is and why it matters.

May 26, 20265 min readcentral
A vibrant Hanoi street with an art studio, colorful lanterns, and local shops.
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Destinations

Tet Trung Thu: Vietnam's Mid-Autumn Festival for Children

Tet Trung Thu, Vietnam's beloved Mid-Autumn Festival, transforms neighborhoods into lantern-lit celebrations where kids parade with star lanterns and families share mooncakes under the full moon. It's equal parts harvest festival, children's holiday, and family reunion.

Feb 24, 20264 min readall
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