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The inaugural Hanoi Lotus Festival 2024, featuring a series of meaningful activities, has introduced visitors and international friends to the cultural richness of Thang Long - Hanoi, the beauty of lotus flowers, and the unique craft of "marinating Tay Ho lotus tea."

In Vietnamese culture, banh com (green stick rice cake) is one of the most important presents when two families establish a special bond in a wedding ceremony.

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When Summer arrives in June, lotus flowers flourish on the West Lake in Tay Ho District, and signify the start of making one of Hanoi’s quintessential gifts - lotus tea.