Craft village derry

Empty fish sauce containers at Ba Hai fish sauce factory Currently, dozens of fish sauce production facilities are having hundreds of empty fish salt containers, the traditional fish sauce craft village has been facing risks of production stoppage, and the supply of traditional fish sauce products is in danger of being disrupted in the area. In the context that the consumption of traditional fish sauce is increasing strongly when the country’s economy in general and tourism, in particular, recover after the pandemic, the shortage of fish for fish sauce production is alarming as scores of fish sauce production establishments in Phan Thiet city have been awaiting fish supply. From the beginning of the year until now, about 40 percent of the fish sauce containers at Ba Hai traditional fish sauce factory in Phu Hai Ward in Phan Thiet City has been empty because there is no source of anchovies for the production of fish sauce, a staple found on tables up and down the country. … [Read more...] about Traditional fish sauce craft village facing risks of production stoppage

Carpet weaving helps people in Đức Mỹ Commune in Càng Long District improve their income. — Photo courtesy of nhandan.vn The preservation and development of craft villages in the Mekong Delta has not only made significant socio-economic contributions, they also play a key role in promoting sustainable development. Local officials say the villages enable economic restructuring in a positive direction as they use local materials and generate stable employment for many residents. An Giang Province currently has recognised 29 craft villages with 3,846 households that provide jobs for more than 12,000 people with an average monthly income of VNĐ3.5 to 5 million (US$160-220) per person. Most of these make products for the domestic market. A number of relatively large-scale establishments are actively seeking wider markets through fairs and promoting products such as fish sauce, jaggery and handicrafts. An Giang Province is famous for the jaggery made in Tri Tôn and Tịnh Biên … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta craft villages key contributors to sustainable growth

The southern province of Tra Vinh will inject 450 billion VND (21.4 million USD) into preserving and developing its craft villages between now and to 2020. Under a project recently announced by the provincial People’s Committee, the locality will spend 246 billion on upgrading village infrastructure and the remaining will be used to build material zones, help businesses access technology and implement trade promotion activities. (Photo for illustration. danviet.vn) This year, the province will focus on solving environmental pollution in two seafood processing villages in Duyen Hai and Cau Ngang districts, said Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Phong, He revealed that the project aims to bring trade villages’ production value to 615 billion VND (29.3 million USD) in 2015 and 810 billion VND (39 million USD) in 2020. Tra Vinh is now home to 12 craft villages, mainly in Cang Long, Tra Cu, Hung My and Chau Thanh districts. … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh invests 450 billion VND in developing craft villages

The festival is organized by the Hanoi municipal Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion Center, as part of the activities in response to Vietnam’s hosting of SEA Games 31. The event aims to popularize Hanoi capital as a safe, friendly, quality, and attractive destination and values of Vietnam’s cuisine and handicraft villages to both domestic and international visitors. Through varied activities, the festival is expected the help tourists learn more about Hanoi’s handicraft villages, including Bat Trang Ceramic Village, Van Phuc Silk Village, Phu Vinh Bamboo and Rattan Village, Quat Dong Embroidery Craft Village, and Chuon Ngo Mosaic Village, among others. Products showcased at the event have been beautifully designed and carefully made by the hands of artisans from various outstanding handicraft villages in Hanoi. During the event, various special dishes, including Thanh Tri steamed rice rolls, Uoc Le pork paste, bun cha (rice noodles with grilled pork), spring rolls, steamed … [Read more...] about Hanoi Cuisine and Craft Village Tourism Festival kicked off

Launching ceremony of Hanoi Cuisine and Craft Tourism Festival 2022 In response to Vietnam’s hosting of SEA Games 31 in Hanoi and several surrounding localities, the Hanoi Centre for Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion (HPA) was assigned by the municipal People’s Committee to organise the Hanoi Cuisine and Craft Village Tourism Festival 2022 from May 19 to 23. The special five-day event is taking place on the pavements of Le Quang Dao Street in Hanoi’s Nam Tu Liem district. In her opening remark, HPA’s deputy director Nguyen Thi Mai Anh said that the festival provides a valued opportunity for the city’s tourism and service industry to promote image, and introduce cultural and culinary values ​​and local traditional craft products to the people, as well as domestic and foreign visitors attending SEA Games 31. The event aims to spread Hanoi’s image as a safe, friendly, and attractive destination, buoyed by distinct cuisine and traditional crafts. The Hanoi Cuisine … [Read more...] about Festival bringing exposure to Hanoi’s distinct food and crafts

Different from those in many other famous pottery villages across Vietnam, potteries made by the Cham people in Bau Truc Village in south-central Ninh Thuan Province feature a special method: walking around the products to shape them. Located in Ninh Phuoc District, about 10 kilometers from the provincial capital of Phan Rang, Bau Truc is one of the oldest pottery villages in Southeast Asia and the ceramic making technique here has been listed as national intangible cultural heritage, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Bau Truc pottery items are made from clay from the Quao River mixed with sand. Clay is collected from the river only once a year, each time lasting for half a month. A Cham woman shapes a pottery product in Bau Truc Village, Ninh Thuan Province, Vietnam. Photo: Duy Ngoc / Tuoi Tre Despite technological advances, the Cham people in Ninh Thuan still keep the tradition of making ceramics manually. Artisans do not use a … [Read more...] about Vietnamese pottery village charms with unique technique

The regional sporting event creates opportunities for craft villages to upgrade quality, design, and promote products among international tourists. These days, production facilities and craft villages in Hanoi are running at full gear to quench the shopping thirst of sports delegations and tourists during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31). International visitors attend the trade fair. Photo: kinhtedothi.vn Thanh Binh, the owner of a souvenir shop at 87 Hang Bong Street, Hoan Kiem District, said that the Vietnamese flag and SEA Games 31-printed t-shirts are the most sought-after items. “After the Vietnamese men’s football team entered the semi-finals, the sale of Vietnamese flags increased sharply,” she said. Also sold on e-commerce platforms such as Sendo, Lazada, Shopee, or Zalo and Facebook social networks are sold a series of souvenirs related to the SEA Games 31 such as necklaces, porcelain cups, business card holders, and nail clippers. … [Read more...] about Hanoi handicrafts attract international SEA Games 31 guests

Hanoian artisans are eager to introduce the capital city’s specialties to the delegates attending the largest sports event in Southeast Asia. The working atmosphere at Viet Porcelain Joint Stock Company is booming these days. The company based in Bat Trang pottery village in Hanoi is making SEA Games merchandise printed with Sao La - the mascot and logo of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). A Hanoi facility of Viet Porcelain Joint Stock Company. Photos: kinhtedothi.vn Vu Van Duc, Director of Viet Porcelain, said that it is a great joy for his businesses to be commissioned to make souvenirs for the Games. The SEA Games merchandise ordered from the company includes plates, vases, and jars, the products which are very popular with visitors to Bat Trang craft village, Hanoi’s Gia Lam District. All are associated with images of Sao La - the mascot and logo of SEA Games 31. Currently, the best-selling items are cups, flower pots, and ceramic vases … [Read more...] about Hanoi specialty gifts for SEA Games 31 delegates

The capital city and its neighboring provinces introduce attractive tourist destinations, products, and services to international visitors. Themed “Hanoi - Den de yeu” (Hanoi- Visit It to Love It), Hanoi Tourism Festival 2022 is an opportunity to promote the image of a safe and friendly capital on the occasion of the 31st SEA Games. That is the affirmation of Nguyen Manh Quyen - Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee at the festival’s opening ceremony last weekend. Leaders of Hanoi city and delegates visited the tourist booth at the opening ceremony of Hanoi Tourism Festival 2022. Photo: Le Nam Admiring the “technological wall” showing Hanoi’s scenic spots The festival was organized with various new and impressive features. Besides advertising through booths and miniature models of landscapes such as Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy, Hoa Lo Prison, and Hanoi’s Old Quarter, among others, the festival also showcases … [Read more...] about Hanoi promotes tourism among visitors attending SEA Games 31

Lê Hương HÀ NỘI — The Hà Nội Cuisine and Handicraft Villages Tourism Festival has opened to visitors in Lê Quang Đạo Street in Nam Từ Liêm District (opposite the F1 track) to entertain SEA Games visitors. The event gathers hundreds of handicraft villages, artisans and food suppliers in the city and throughout the country. The festival introduces the top dishes of the city and some neighbouring localities, typical handicraft villages, which offer tourism services, and demonstrations of traditional handicrafts. The event introduces the best dishes of the capital. — Photo Hoàng Lân Bamboo booths host cuisine spaces offering popular dishes such as rice pancakes, shrimp cakes, coffee, young rice cake, and tea scented with lotus from the West Lake. Handicraft shops introduce notable villages like Vạn Phúc Silk Village, Bát Tràng Ceramic Village and Sơn Đồng Wood Craft Village, where visitors can listen to guides explaining the village production processes. “This festival … [Read more...] about Hà Nội Cuisine Festival opens