VFF President Man, who is also Secretary of the Party Central Committee, made the requirement during his recent working session with the Vietnam Association of Craft Villages.

He emphasized that craft villages should be seen as a source to boost local tourism, create jobs for local employees and contribute to the local budget.

VFF President Tran Thanh Man (sixth from left) visits a shop displaying Bat Trang pottery products.

While asserting that the Party, State and the VFF always pay great attention to the development and preservation of craft villages across the country, he demanded that the association takes more drastic actions to encourage craft villagers to further uphold their crafts.

He stressed the need to listen to the aspirations of the association’s members in order to timely remove any obstacles and difficulties in their production and business.

The association was also urged to apply scientific and technological advances in production in order to meet the increasing demand of customers in the era of industrialization and modernization.

The same day, the VFF leader also visited pottery production models in Bat Trang pottery village in Gia Lam district.

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.

 

Vietnam craft village fair kicks off in Hanoi

The Vietnam Craft Village Trade Fair 2017 (CraftViet 2017) opened in Hanoi on November 9, featuring 250 booths showcasing products of provinces and cities nationwide.

 

Hanoi destined for Vietnam craft village exhibition

The Vietnam Craft Village Trade Fair 2017 (CraftViet 2017) will take place from November 9-13 in Hanoi, featuring 250 booths showcasing products from 24 cities and provinces nationwide, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

 

Source: NDO