The 'survival story' of a 600-year-old artisan village in Vietnam
The 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
Her family-run business has created jobs for many locals
Weaving village in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta stands test of time
The community adds more colors and diversifies products to survive
Vietnam rice paper artisans roll with tradition
One thing most people in Vietnam agree on: homemade is always better
Vietnam applied art void of creativity, incentives: experts
Local 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
Over 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
Artisans 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
Thanks 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
A 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
The 2014 Southern Fruit Festival is set to run from Sunday, June 1, to June 8 at an entertainment complex in Ho Chi Minh City.