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Notably, many vendors serve breakfast and wind down their operations before midday, as the village relies heavily on agriculture, with most inhabitants spending their days tending fields.

The Disappearing Legacy

As modern influences and economic challenges reshape Vietnam, the heritage of pho risks being overshadowed. Vanu, the cradle of this culinary treasure, finds itself overlooked in favor of trendy spots capitalizing on the dish's fame. While work in larger cities attracts the youth, the village's cultural narrative fades, exponentially distant from the bustle of Hanoi or Saigon, where the dish thrives on the world stage.