During the Tet (lunar New Year) festival of the Year of the Snake, the village received a significant influx of local and international visitors eager to enjoy the traditional Vietnamese Tet celebration.

It is particularly heartening that a large proportion of visitors to Duong Lam Ancient Village are young people, who are keen to learn about and appreciate Vietnam's cultural values.

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Visitors explore Duong Lam Ancient Village.
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Villagers showcase traditional candy-making techniques, directly serving tourists.
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Duong Lam residents have embraced new business opportunities, boosting their income during the early days of the year.
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The village has organized a variety of cultural activities to welcome tourists.
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Foreign visitors eagerly participate in making banh te, a famous traditional rice cake of Duong Lam Ancient Village.
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Women of the village introduce the local culinary culture to visitors.
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Offering ceremonial tributes to the village's patron deity remains a cherished tradition during Tet celebrations in Duong Lam and many other Vietnamese villages.
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Foreign tourists asking for traditional calligraphy blessings at Duong Lam Ancient Village, a meaningful Vietnamese custom at the start of the lunar New Year

Translated by Trung Thanh