The ceramic industry contributes more than three billion USD to Vietnam’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually. In addition to serving domestic market demand, Vietnam-made construction ceramic products have been exported to many regions and countries around the world, such as ASEAN, Northeast Asia, America, and Europe. In 2022 alone, exports of ceramic products brought home over 220 million USD.

Vietnam among 10 biggest construction ceramic producing countries.

The Deputy Minister said that over the past years, the government, ministries, sectors have issued legal documents, plans, strategies to promote the development of construction materials, including ceramics, during 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.

Localities have also actively attracted investment in the industry, while manufacturers increased investment in many new projects.

In the past two decades, the construction ceramic industry in Vietnam has made strong progresses in both quality and quantity, with total capacity of ceramic tile production, including porcelain, granite and cotto tiles, surpassing 800 million sq. m a year, and that of sanitary ware 26 million units a year.

Bac Giang craft villages given more strength

BAC GIANG - Preserving and developing craft villages plays an important role in promoting rural economic and labour restructuring, creating jobs and increasing income for people. Therefore, Bac Giang province has actively taken many solutions to preserve and sustainably develop craft villages.

State leader praises role of handicraft artisans, workers in cultural promotion

President Vo Van Thuong met with over 100 outstanding handicraft artisans and workers who are attending the Vietnam Craft Villages Preservation and Development Festival 2023, in Hanoi on November 9.

Hanoi to showcase quintessence of craft villages and OCOP products

The “Quintessence of craft villages, Hanoi OCOP products 2023” programme is scheduled to take place in Hanoi’s Phu Xuyen District from October 26-29, with the display of nearly 1,000 lines of typical agricultural and OCOP products.

Danish jewelry maker Pandora to build $163M crafting facility in Vietnam

Denmark’s Pandora will start work on a jewelry crafting facility in Vietnam in the first quarter next year at a cost of US$163 million.

Festival preserves values of Vietnamese craft villages

The Vietnam Craft Villages Festival 2023 will take place in Hanoi from October to November to preserve and promote the values of traditional craft villages, the organising board said at a press conference on September 26.

Source: VNA