Accordingly, the province targets to maintain, conserve and develop 27 existing craft villages; encourage to develop new ones; invest and support to focal points so as to restore, preserve the villages, especially those facing the risk of extinction.

The Tho Ha rice sheet making craft village in Van Ha commune (Viet Yen district).

The Plan aims to boost up application of science and technology into production, build product trademark, conduct trade promotion to expand market while promoting the role of skillful artisan.

By 2025, the province strives to have 60 percent of traditional craft villages and craft villages recognized as effective operation models; 22 products of craft villages to be granted with certificate under One Commune One Product programme (OCOP) while all craft villages and traditional craft villages will approve for environmental protection solution.

By 2030, the province plans to have about 70 percent of effective craft villages, 30 OCOP products, 45 percent of craft villages having product trademark protected.

Annually, basing on the registration demand, the People’s Committee in the districts and city sum up and build estimate of support expense for conserving and developing craft villages and handling environmental pollution in these location then send to the Department of Finance for verification and submit to the provincial People’s Committee for approval.

Hanoi to host festival of craft villages, streets next month

Hanoi will host a festival of craft villages and streets at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long from October 13 – 16, aiming to promote and preserve local traditional handicrafts, according to Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen.

Hanoi family keeps the craft of making mooncake moulds alive

Every year when the Mid-Autumn festival is just around the corner, the family of Tran Van Ban in Thuong Cung Village, Thuong Tin, Hanoi, is busy making moon cake moulds.

Vietnamese handicrafts introduced in New York

Eight Vietnamese handicraft exporters are introducing their products at the NY Now exhibition that is underway in New York, the US with the participation of about 950 businesses from 35 countries.

18 craft village products receive OCOP certificate

(BGO) - Bac Giang province now has 27 craft villages and traditional craft villages, reported the Division of Rural Development.

Bac Giang approves for detail planning to construct Nam Duong craft village and ecotourism urban area

(BGO) - The People’s Committee in Bac Giang province has issued Decision to approve for detail planning task to build Nam Duong craft village and ecotourism urban area in Luc Ngan district (ratio 1/500). 

Exhibition displays Hanoi’s bamboo and rattan handicraft products

An exhibition opened in Hanoi on December 21, introducing visitors to bamboo and rattan handicraft products as well as products which have qualified for the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme in the capital city.

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