Bánh ú is an indispensable traditional dish of the people in the South of Vietnam on the occasion of the Lunar May Festival (the 5th day of the 5th lunar month).

Fruit green bean cake is also known as "noble" cake, not only because of the elaborate techniques required to produce it but also because, in the past, it was exclusively served at royal banquets, major family meals, and old holidays to the aristocracy and royalty.

Northern Vietnam's Duanwu Festival (Tết Đoan Ngọ) specialties

The spouse cake (also known as xu xê), which represents the unbreakable bond between husband and wife love, is always tied in pairs.

It is a traditional Hue royal cake. Cooked lotus seeds or green beans are combined with sugar until dry and then formed into tiny balls to resemble lotus seeds to make the cake.

The Central region treats diners with a sweet and savory chè kê. Chè kê is cooked from millet seeds, a nutritious grain, combined with sugar and ginger.

Specialties from Son La. During Tết Đoan Ngọ (5th day of 5 lunar month), many regions, including the Northern provinces, believe that the plum is the best fruit to kill insects.

Native mangosteen from Bao Loc. Mangosteen is a familiar tropical fruit in Southeast Asia countries. It is also popular in Vietnam with the delicious taste and packed vitamins.

In Vietnam, pineapple has many different names. Many people still think that the North calls "Dứa", while people in the Central and South call it "Thơm" or "Khóm". However, those are 3 different types of pineapple.

Rambutan fruit has long been recognized as the "golden" fruit of Vietnamese agriculture, not only brings high nutritional value, but also provides good economic efficiency for growers.

Hai Duong's unique story. 5th day of 5th lunar month is the time right in the lychee season, perhaps because of that, litchi is considered an indispensable fruit on the Tết Đoan Ngọ altar. 

Rice wine - a special dish during Tet holiday of the Vietnamese people passed down by their ancestors through the unique characteristics of the taste of each region.

Dracotonmelons or “quả sấu” can only be collected in the summer, from very tall trees that line the streets of the capital city.

Apricots soaked with sugar are a way that folk often do to create a refreshing drink. When going out in the sun, drinking a glass of apricot juice has a cooling effect, preventing heatstroke and cold.