The Vietnamese Trade Office in India set up a pavilion to sell handicraft products at the India International Mega Trade Fair (IIMTF), which took place in Kolkata city in West Bengal State from December 13-25.
The administration of Hanoi recently designated two craft villages in Phu Xuyen district as tourist destinations, a move aimed to develop not only local crafts but also tourism.
A fair showcasing handicrafts and products under the One Commune Once Product (OCOP) Programme was held in Hai Duong city, the northern province of Hai Duong on October 26.
Cocoons bob in boiling water as silk is rapidly teased out, spinning on reels skilfully operated by women in Co Chat village, where households have been making thread for more than a century.
Handicraft products made by craft villages in Hanoi are currently very similar in design, impacting competitiveness. To solve this problem, Hanoi’s Department of Industry and Trade has cooperated with domestic and foreign experts to provide advice and support to artisans and businesses to improve design quality as well as promote creativity ideas to have valuable products and meet the needs of customers.
