(BGĐT)- Van Village, also known as Yen Vien, belongs to Van Ha commune, Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province. In the 22nd year of Tu Duc’s reign (1869), Yen Vien village was awarded the four words “My Tuc Kha Phong” by the king, which partly expressed the good traditional customs in this village along the Cau River line.
Not only is it a famous wine making village with the brand “Van Huong fine wine”, Van Village also possesses many unique heritages including the custom of marrying with Dong Gao village, also known as Ngu Xa, in Nguyen Xa commune, Yen Phong district, Bac Ninh Province. The custom of marrying between these two villages started when Yen Vien village received the ordination and Dong Gao village built a pagoda.
That was in 1703, the elders of Yen Vien village went to the capital to carry flowers. When they arrived at Truc market, Dong Gao village, Nguyen Xa commune, it was dark, windy and rainy, making it impossible to continue. Dong Gao villagers then brought the Long Dinh, their village’s palanquin, to welcome the elders of Yen Vien village.