Norwegian Ambassador explores Vietnamese Tet at Duong Lam ancient village
VGP - Norwegian Ambassador to Viet Nam Hilde Solbakken and her family enjoyed a traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet), the most important annual festival of the Vietnamese people in a year, in Duong Lam ancient village in Hanoi's outlying district of Son Tay.
Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken, her husband, and daughter make a one-day tour of Duong Lam ancient village in Ha Noi to discover Vietnamese culture as Tet comes near.
As the new year holiday is time for family reunion, the Norwegian diplomat expects to discover similarities in culture between the two countries during the festive period. In the photo, the diplomat’s family pose for a group photo with local residents in Duong Lam.
Duong Lam is renowned for its architectural charm and culinary traditions, making it a must-visit destination for any tourist to Ha Noi. In ancient houses, tourists are often treated to a local specialty – chè lam cake, which is made of simple ingredients such as glutinous rice, mung beans, ginger, honey or sugar, and peanuts. The cake is often offered during Tet.
Touring around the ancient houses and discovering the old architecture is a great experience for the Norwegian diplomat’s family.
They spend time exploring dragon-themed figurines as the lunar new year of the dragon comes near.
Visiting the lacquer workshop of craftsman Nguyen Tan Phat helps the Norwegian diplomat and her family to gain a better understanding of Vietnamese culture.
