(BGO) – Van Ha commune (Viet Yen district) is located on the north bank of Cau river and about 48 kilometers away from Hanoi capital. Two villages of Van Ha and Tho Ha are considered a “sacred land with extraordinary people” and famous for pottery village and Van village wine.
It now houses ancient Vietnamese architecture complex with deep imprint of Northern delta culture and recognized cultural heritage such as communal house of Van village, Tho Ha communal house, Tho Ha festival, mud ball wrestling festival in Van village, love duet folk song…
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Tho Ha communal house is recognized as National relic site. |
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The door painting in fresco in Tho Ha communal house is recognized as National treasure. |
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Van Ha commune is covered by Cau river. |
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Preserving the cultural identity. |
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Traditional education at the communal stele. |
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Van village wine is famous for its traditional production method. |
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The female singers of Tho Ha village. |
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Rice sheet production is the side job but brings major income for people in Van Ha commune. |
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Wall – signature feature in Tho Ha village. |
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The mud ball wrestling festival in Van village is a national intangible cultural heritage. |
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Tho Ha is an attractive destination for international visitors. |