Hanoi markets bustling on the Doan Ngo Festival

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Banh do (ash cake), a traditional cake, is widely sold during the Doan Ngo Festival. Photo: Khanh Hoa - VNA
Sticky rice wine – an indispensable delicacy during the Doan Ngo Festival. Photo: Khanh Hoa - VNA
The bustling trading atmosphere at Hang Be Market (Hoan Kiem Ward). Photo: Khanh Hoa - VNA
The bustling trading atmosphere at Thanh Ha Market (Hoan Kiem Ward). Photo: Khanh Hoa - VNA
The bustling trading atmosphere at Thanh Ha Market (Hoan Kiem Ward). Photo: Khanh Hoa - VNA
The bustling trading atmosphere at Thanh Ha Market (Hoan Kiem Ward). Photo: Khanh Hoa - VNA
Preparing offerings for the Doan Ngo Festival. Photo: Khanh Hoa - VNA
Hanoi markets bustling on the Doan Ngo Festival
From early morning on June 19, 2026 (the 5th day of the fifth lunar month), many Hanoi residents visited traditional markets to buy sticky rice wine, fruits and other offerings for incense rituals during the Doan Ngo (Mid-year Lunar) Festival. Photo: Khanh Hoa - VNA