The 'survival story' of a 600-year-old artisan village in Vietnam
In-Depth 11:03 27/07/2022The Bao La Weaving Collective, which brings together most of the village's bamboo weaving factories, is inundated with orders these days
Vietnamese tourism worker makes fine artworks from lotus leaves, grass
Vietnam Life 15:35 08/03/2021Her family-run business has created jobs for many locals
Weaving village in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta stands test of time
Travel 19:38 09/11/2018The community adds more colors and diversifies products to survive
Vietnam rice paper artisans roll with tradition
Travel 15:07 24/09/2017One thing most people in Vietnam agree on: homemade is always better
Vietnam applied art void of creativity, incentives: experts
Travel 21:15 05/12/2014Local experts lament that Vietnamese applied art is running after other countries as it lacks creativity and incentives to spur development
Vietnam’s Hoi An old town taps into folk game, art to draw tourists
Travel 14:31 12/11/2014Over the past few years, UNESCO-recognized Hoi An Ancient Town in central Vietnam has effectively tapped into “bai choi,” a folk game and form of art found in 11 provinces in the central region, for tourism purposes
Vietnam craft villages hurt by authorities’ rejection of Chinese-style stone mascots
Travel 15:44 19/09/2014Artisans and workers in traditional stone carving villages across Vietnam are now struggling after cultural authorities requested that exotic mascots be excluded from religious institutions and public agencies early last month
Central Vietnam’s iconic folk paintings now alluring souvenirs
Travel 20:01 12/09/2014Thanks to several innovations, Sinh Village folk paintings, typical of central Vietnam’s Thua Thien- Hue Province, which is home to Hue, the country’s old imperial capital, now make perfect souvenirs for tourists
In photos: Village makes trumpet for generations in northern Vietnam
Travel 14:11 18/08/2014A village in northern Vietnam’s Nam Dinh Province has long been known for its villagers’ skills in playing and crafting the trumpet since the early 1900s
Southern fruit fest to run in Vietnam hub
Travel 17:35 27/05/2014The 2014 Southern Fruit Festival is set to run from Sunday, June 1, to June 8 at an entertainment complex in Ho Chi Minh City.
Art kite festival held in Vietnam hub for first time
Travel 16:44 24/05/2014An art kite festival, held for the first time in Ho Chi Minh City tonight, May 24, and tomorrow, will feature dazzling kite competitions and performances.
Kites reiterate Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa soar in Hoi An (photos)
Travel 16:25 19/05/2014Over 100 kites bearing Vietnam’s national flag and images of soldiers safeguarding the country’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos soared high in the sky over the UNESCO-recognized Hoi An old town in central Quang Nam Province on Saturday afternoon
