Over the years, Le Mat Village in Viet Hung Ward, Long Bien District, Hanoi has been famous nationwide for not only snake catching and breeding, but also its distinctive festival. Over the years, Le ...

Have you ever tried eating snakes in Ha Noi? If you feel brave enough, head to Le Mat Village, the most well-known place in Viet Nam to enjoy delicious dishes prepared from snakes raised by locals.

They say that when the king's daughter went sailing on the Nguyet Duc River (now the Duong), a snakelike leviathan capsized her boat by conjuring giant waves. It was the 10th century A.D., and many ...