"Cốm" young sticky rice

The seller is checking the weight of "Cốm" (young sticky rice of green color) with her scale and packing it with a lotus leaf and string. The Vòng village in Hanoi is famous for making this type of rice and it's only sold in September and October. This rice can be eaten with banana, or used to make sweet soup, or cakes for the engagement ceremonies.

My favorite season of the year

October 13th 2009
Fortunately, I have survived the hottest summer with pimples all over my face. Now autumn is the favorite season for me and all Hanoians. The weather from September to December is always very pleasant. The sun shines during the day and it's cool at night. Due to the El Nino, it's warmer this year. Some days the temperature in Hanoi reaches 32°C, while often it's only 16-25°C. Autumn also is an a ... read more

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more

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