Van Cu is a village located along the Bo River (Huong Toan commune, Huong Tra town). In the past, in order to follow the elaborate rice noodle-making profession, the villagers had to work very hard and clunky with many tools, such as the pestle and mortar to pound rice noodle; mold to twist rice noodle; furnace to boil rice noodle; baskets...

It is rumored that there is a species of fragrant sweet flag growing from underwater on both sides of the Huong River upstream, which makes the river fragrant. I have heard about this fragrant grass associated with the legend about the name of the Huong River, but I have never seen it with my own eyes.

Choosing either a river, a body of water, or just a village, the authors, with their own memories, provide readers with a unique yet familiar view of Hue. In their writings, the beauties of the heritage, the culture, and the people are exploited skillfully in soft writing styles and with interesting facts.

After 3-year COVID-19 hiatus, the traditional spring boat race on Vuc River at Huong Thuy town started again on the morning of January 30 (9th day of the lunar month), attracting thousands of viewers to participate and cheer.