Nom Village

Nom Village (Lang Nom) is a preserved ancient village in Dai Dong Commune, Van Lam District, Hung Yen Province, about 30 km east of Hanoi. It is notable for retaining the traditional layout of a northern Red River Delta village, with its ancient gate, lotus ponds, centuries-old houses, nine-span stone bridge and the historic Nom Pagoda. The village is recognized as a rare intact example of traditional Vietnamese rural architecture and community planning.

Visitors can expect a quiet rural village with narrow brick-paved alleys, traditional 100-200 year old wooden houses, communal ponds and banyan trees. The main sights are the village gate, the nine-span stone bridge (Cau Da Nom) crossing the Nguyet Duc Lake, and Nom Pagoda (Chua Nom) with its ancient statues and bell. The surroundings are agricultural fields and small local shops selling traditional crafts. Walking exploration is the primary way to see the village.

Nom Village preserves the spatial structure of a traditional Red River Delta village dating back several centuries. It retains original elements such as the village gate, communal ponds, and timber-frame houses from the 18th-19th centuries. Nom Pagoda, located at the village edge, is a historic Buddhist pagoda with origins linked to the Later Le dynasty and contains numerous ancient statues and artifacts, reflecting the region's long-standing religious and architectural heritage.

The village is considered a living example of northern Vietnamese rural culture, showcasing traditional architecture, village planning based on feng shui principles, and community structures such as the communal house, pagoda and stone bridge. It reflects the cultural life, craftsmanship and Buddhist traditions of the Red River Delta and is valued for heritage conservation and cultural tourism.