Fostering the revival and development of craft villages is the biggest advantage that the festival has brought about, said artisan Than Van Huy from the Thanh Tien paper flower village.

The biennial Hue Traditional Craft Festival has been a launching pad for “Zeng” weaving of Ta Oi ethnic.

For “Zeng” weaving of Ta Oi ethnic in A Luoi district, Thua Thien-Hue province, the festival served as a launching pad for the traditional craft to be recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2017. The textile products have been introduced in Japan and France by fashion designer Minh Hanh.

Meanwhile, Bao La village on the northern bank of Bo River in Quang Dien district is now much busier than ever before as hundreds of workers are rushing off their feet to make bamboo products to satisfy large orders in such large markets as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Nam province, China and Japan.

According to Vo Van Dinh, Director of the Bao La Bamboo & Rattan Cooperative, the festival opens opportunities for the village to gain favor from both domestic and foreign consumers.

Chairman of the Hue city People’s Committee Nguyen Van Thanh affirmed that the festival creates a platform for artisans across the country to show off their talent as well as promote the quintessence of traditional handicrafts.

The eighth Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2019 will take place from April 26 to May 2. More than 300 artisans from 63 trade villages nationwide have registered to present their products and perform handicraft skills at the event.

Various products will be featured, including jewelry, embroidery, brocade, silk, bronze casting, ao dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress), wood, textiles, ceramic, bamboo products, conical hats, paper flowers, kites, lanterns and food. Visitors will have the chance to make these products with the instruction of artisans.

Vietnam Craft Village Trade Fair features over 150 pavilions

The 2018 Vietnam Craft Village Trade Fair officially commenced at the Trade Promotion Centre for Agriculture in Hanoi on November 17.

 

Craft villages gear up for OVOP exhibition in Hanoi

The ‘One village one product’ (OVOP) exhibition and the Vietnam Local Specialities Fair will be held in Hanoi from November 21-25 by the Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA) and the Vietnam Handicraft Exporters Association (Vietcraft), expecting to attract more than 400 booths by craft villages and businesses across the country.

 

Bac Giang city increases competitiveness of craft villages

(BGO)- Bac Giang city now has some traditional craft villages specializing in producing food products such as Ke dry pancake and Da Mai vermicelli, which have been existed for hundreds of years. Thanks to these crafts, many households have stable incomes. However, the number of households engaging in the crafts is on the downward trend.

 

Nineteen traditional handicraft villages to meet in Hoi An

Thirteen traditional handicraft villages of Hanoi and six traditional handicraft villages of Quang Nam will be showcasing their products at An Hoi Sculpture Garden, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, from August 17 to 19.

 

Dong Thap chooses six craft villages for preservation

The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has chosen six craft villages for preservation to develop tourism.

 

Source: VNA