The craft of making “banh cuon Thanh Tri” (Thanh Tri steamed rice rolls) has officially been added to Vietnam’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

“Banh cuon Thanh Tri” is known as one of Hanoi's cuisine quintessences, as the process of making Thanh Tri rice rolls is the culmination of folk knowledge and handcrafted skills passed down through many generations. The craft's registration is not only an acknowledgment of a long-standing traditional craft but also upholding Hanoi’s long standing culinary traditions./.

Being a rustic dish from the countryside, banh cuon Thanh Tri now is recognised as a cuisine heritage of Hanoians. Photo: VNA

For centuries, Thanh Tri villagers have perfected the art of making banh cuon into thin, silky rice sheets with meticulous precision. Photo: VNA

Nguyen Thi Van, 60, has spent 40 years for the craft. Photo: VNA

The craft has a long history, closely associated with the lives of local people for generations. Photo: VNA

For centuries, Thanh Tri villagers have perfected the art of making banh cuon into thin, silky rice sheets with meticulous precision. Photo: VNA