Ninh Binh, March 29 -- Recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage, the folk knowledge surrounding Nam Dinh Pho (Vietnamese rice noodle soup) is being preserved not only to safeguard a traditional culinary practice but also to protect a living cultural legacy with pho as a cultural driver of sustainable economic and tourism development.

Van Cu - birthplace of the pho tradition

The story of Pho Co traces back to Van Cu village in Nam Dong commune, Ninh Binh province, considered the cradle of Vietnam's pho-making craft. For generations, villagers have dedicated themselves to preserving and passing down the culinary techniques that shaped the country's most iconic dish.

Historically renowned for producing traditional rice vermic...