With a love for traditional craft, Dang Uyen from the former imperial city of Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has researched and produced glazed ceramic tiles using royal techniques from the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945), contributing to the supply of materials for the repair and restoration of relics in the Complex of Hue Monuments.
Boasting a long history, Van Phuc is one of the most famous traditional craft villages in northern Vietnam, but local silk producers are employing many imported materials and modern machinery that may cause it to soon lose its position as a heritage of the past.
A forum on opportunities for Vietnamese handicraft products has taken place as part of the MIDA – Florence International Crafts Fair 2023, which runs in Italy from April 25 to May 1.
Together with the Ao Dai (traditional Vietnamese long dress), the conical hat is an item that closely associated with Vietnamese women. Conical hats are one of the unique handicraft products of Thua Thien Hue province. In recent years, the provincial authorities have adopted many measures to develop the brand of its conical hats, while safeguarding the locality’s traditional culture.
If pottery villages now mainly use molds, artisans in the Thanh Ha ancient pottery village in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam, have kept their traditional method of making pottery - hand made and wheel thrown.
The incense-making Quang Phu Cau Village, which has preserved the traditional craft of making incense for more than 100 years, is a beautiful and interesting destination for both domestic and international tourists during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) 2023.
(BGO) – The People’s Committee in Bac Giang province has
issued Plan to conserve and develop the traditional craft village in the
province in 2022 – 2030 period.