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Bamboo village strives to recover traditional handicraft

Bao La Village in the central province of Thừa Thiên Huê is striving hard to protect and preserve the traditional handicraft of bamboo weaving.

Quang Phu Cau: where tradition meets fragrance in Hanoi

Quang Phu Cau incense village in Ung Hia District, renowned for its incense sticks and incense production, has become a beacon for those seeking an olfactory journey into Vietnam’s cultural heritage.

Festival dedicated to Vietnamese craft villages

During the festival, artisans and craftsmen from these villages will also demonstrate how they create delicate embroidery pieces, weave silk, make conical hats, pottery objects or copper bas-relief.

Local craft storytelling as a marketing tool

Hanoi is home to some 1,300 handicraft villages, but many of their products are of little interest to foreign tourists.

Preserving heritage: Artisans thrive in Hanoi's rural villages

Some periods are characterized by the birth of unique and high-quality artistic works that have gained fame.

Van Phuc Silk Village celebrates timeless craft

The silk produced in Van Phuc is famous for its exceptional quality, unique colors, and traditional floral pattern designs.

Mong people’s blacksmithing in Dien Bien recognized as National Heritage

The Mong people have several handicrafts filled with national culture, with blacksmithing being one of the long-standing traditional crafts closely related to the people’s farming and daily life.

The secrets of Trach Xa Village: mastering the craft of long-dress making

While modernized ao dai designs are prevalent, Trach Xa still boasts several appliances dedicated to preserving the ancestral art of creating ancient Vietnamese costumes, such as the traditional five-flap long dress.

Weaving new hope: reviving Quat Dong embroidery

For the people of Quat Dong, embroidery represents far more than a means of making a living. It is a source of pride, a link to their heritage, and the pursuit of artistic excellence.

Da Sy Village artisan wields Damascus knives

Hoang Manh Chien, a young blacksmith, is among the few individuals in Vietnam who possess the skill to create legendary Damascus steel. This type of steel is famous for producing exquisite, expensive, and rare handmade knives.

Craft village preserves art of silversmithing

Renowned for its rich tradition of high craftsmanship, Dinh Cong silvercraft village has thrived for 1,500 years. However, it now faces the challenge of disappearing.

The craft village that’s keeping carpentry alive

Renowned for its rich tradition of carpentry, this village has been thriving since the Nguyen Dynasty and continues to flourish as a prominent supplier of wooden products throughout the country.

Mekong Delta villages making fishing tools get busy as flood season begins

Craft villages that make tools for catching fish and other aquatic creatures in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta are beginning peak production as the flooding season gets under way.

Thanh Hà’s timeless craftsmanship

Superior craftsmanship combined with a traditional technique passed down through generations has made a name for Thanh Hà’s ceramics as products of elegant styles and wonderful functionalities.

The craft village that’s keeping carpentry alive

Renowned for its rich tradition of carpentry, this village has been thriving since the Nguyen Dynasty and continues to flourish as a prominent supplier of wooden products throughout the country.

Duong Lam's culinary traditions charm tourists

As more and more tourists have flocked to Đường Lâm to explore its rich culinary heritage, many households now offer on-site culinary experiences where they can taste local flavours among the intimate settings of traditional houses.

Cham craft villages in An Giang gain popularity among tourists

The development of community-based tourism associated with traditional culture has improved the quality of life of the Chăm ethnic minority people in the southern province of An Giang.

The essence of Cu Da soy sauce

Cu Da craft village produces special soy sauce that possesses a naturally sweet flavour, which necessitates a series of intricate and meticulous steps to achieve the final product.

Blacksmithing in Long An on verge of extinction

The century-old blacksmith career in the Mekong Delta Province of Long An is also a flourishing traditional profession for a while. However, blacksmithing is on the verge of extinction because it is not competitive enough in the market.

Traditional blacksmith craft in Cao Bang forges bright future

Phuc Sen Commune, nestled within the Non Nước Geopark in the northern province of Cao Bang, is bestowed with enchanting landscapes.