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Hanoi Culture: Tra da

THE HANOI TIMES — Welcome to Hanoi Culture: A refreshing sip into Hanoi’s everyday street-side traditions.

Cool, amber, and endlessly familiar, tra da (Vietnamese iced tea) is Hanoi’s unofficial drink of choice. One glass, and the city slows down.

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