Inside the nearly 500-year-old vermicelli making village in Hue

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    HUE - The nearly 500-year-old vermicelli making profession in Van Cu village (Hue city) has just been recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

    Lang Van Cu (xa Huong Toan, thi xa Huong Tra) nam ben song Bo cach trung tam TP Hue khoang 10km, noi bat voi nghe lam bun truyen thong co lich su gan 500 nam.
    Van Cu village (Huong Toan commune, Huong Tra town) is located on the Bo river about 10km from the center of Hue city, standing out for its traditional vermicelli making craft with a history of nearly 500 years.
    Hien nay, lang co khoang 135 co so san xuat bun, cung cap ra thi truong o cac dia phuong. Moi ngay, lang san xuat khoang 30 tan bun, voi nhung soi bun trang, bong va khong co chat phu gia.
    Currently, the village has about 135 noodle production facilities, supplying to the market in localities. Every day, the village produces about 30 tons of noodles, with white, shiny noodles and no additives.
    Quy trinh san xuat bun tai Van Cu rat dac biet, su dung muoi song de ngam, vo gao va nuoi bot, dam bao ve sinh va giu duoc huong vi truyen thong.
    The vermicelli production process in Van Cu is very special, using raw salt to soak, wash the rice and raise the flour, ensuring hygiene and preserving traditional flavors.
    Diem dac biet cua lang Van Cu la viec to chuc le te vi to nghe Ba Bun vao ngay 22 thang Gieng am lich hang nam, de tuong nho va tri an Ba To nghe bun cua lang.
    The special feature of Van Cu village is the organization of the Ba Bun craft village donation ceremony on the 22nd day of the first lunar month every year, to commemorate and pay tribute to the village's Ba Bun craft village.
    San pham bun Van Cu duoc su dung pho bien trong cac quan an va nha hang, day la hot cot gop phan tao nen huong vi dac biet cua bun bo Hue. Bun Van Cu co soi min, trang trong, bong, thom mui bot, co do dai vua phai.
    Van Cu vermicelli products are popular in restaurants and eateries, this is the focus that contributes to the special flavor of Hue beef vermicelli. Van Cu noodles have smooth, pure white, shiny, fragrant and powdery fibers, and have a moderate toughness.
    Ngay 19.2, tai thon Van Cu – Nam Thanh (xa Huong Toan – thi xa Huong Tra) da dien ra Le don nhan danh hieu Di san van hoa phi vat the Quoc gia “Nghe thu cong truyen thong - Nghe lam bun Van Cu”.
    On February 19, in Van Cu - Nam Thanh village (Huong Toan commune - Huong Tra town), a ceremony was held to receive the National Intangible Cultural Heritage title "Traditional handicraft - Van Cu vermicelli making craft".
    Trong ngay dac biet nay, dia phuong da to chuc cac hoat dong van hoa, nghe thuat nham quang ba va bao ton gia tri di san nay dung dip le don nhan bang cong nhan nghe lam bun Van Cu la Di san van hoa phi vat the quoc gia.
    On this special day, the locality organized cultural and artistic activities to promote and preserve the value of this heritage on the occasion of receiving the certificate of recognition of Van Cu vermicelli making as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
    Le hoi cung trung voi ngay Huy ky Ba Bun, To nghe lang bun Van Cu.
    The festival also coincides with the Ba Bun Hy Day, Van Cu Bun Village Craft Group.
    Truoc do, lang nghe bun Van Cu da duoc cong nhan la lang nghe truyen thong tu nam 2014. Thang 10.2024, Bo truong Bo Van hoa, The thao & Du lich da ky Quyet dinh cong nhan “Nghe lam bun Van Cu” la Di san van hoa phi vat the quoc gia.
    Previously, Van Cu vermicelli village was recognized as a traditional craft village in 2014. In October 2024, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism signed a Decision to recognize "Van Cu Noodle making craft" as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
    Viec cong nhan nghe lam bun Van Cu la Di san van hoa phi vat the quoc gia khong chi ton vinh gia tri van hoa dac sac cua lang nghe, ma con mo ra co hoi phat trien kinh te, du lich cho dia phuong, mang lai niem han hoan, phan khoi cho cong dong dan cu noi day.
    Recognizing Van Cu vermicelli making as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage not only honors the unique cultural values of the craft village, but also opens up opportunities for economic and tourism development for the locality, bringing joy and excitement to the community here.
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