The scent of autumn rice flakesIn the gentle coolness and clear sunshine of mid-autumn, on the rice fields of the Tay ethnic group in the highlands of Thai Nguyen, each glutinous rice stalk turns a creamy green, emitting a fragrant aroma. It's the scent of fresh milk, signaling that the harvest is at its most beautiful stage for making young rice flakes (cốm).
The aroma of young rice brings autumn back to Tu Le.In August, as the gentle breeze carries the fragrance of young glutinous rice throughout the Tu Le valley, Tu Le commune also enters its bustling season of making sticky rice flakes. From plump, milky rice grains, the villagers process hundreds of kilograms of fragrant, sweet, and chewy sticky rice flakes daily, creating a distinctive flavor of autumn in the highlands that captivates visitors from near and far.
It's not just about sports!When the terraced rice fields turn a brilliant golden color under the autumn sun, it's also the time when Hop Thanh district enters its most vibrant festival season of the year. Amidst the sweet aroma of young rice and the cool mountain breeze, the "Conquering Nam Ria Waterfall - The Road to the Golden Season" mountain climbing competition in 2025 takes place. This competition not only embodies the spirit of conquering the peak but also represents the aspiration for local tourism development.
Strengthening the friendship between Vietnam and the United States.On July 3rd, as part of the Pacific Partnership - Friends of the Pacific 2026 program, the U.S. Army Pacific delegation, led by Lieutenant General Joel Vowell, Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Pacific, paid a courtesy visit to the Quang Tri Provincial Military Command.