Obama bought some cốm when he stopped in Me Tri Village, south of Hanoi. The green, soft, fragrant com is usually packed in lotus leaves and tied with straw or bamboo. The simple purchase left Hanoians proud of this local snack.
U.S. President Barack Obama stopped by Hanoi's Me Tri Village to buy some com. Photo by Reuters/Carlos Barria |
4. Earlier this year, the Mekong Delta suffered the worst drought and saltwater intrusion in nearly a century. Which province suffered the worst from the calamity in terms of crop loss?
a. Tra Vinh
b. Long An
c. Ben Tre
d. Kien Giang
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