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
Hanoi woman nurtures disabled children’s dreams with handicrafts
Located in a small alley in Thanh Oai Village, Huu Hoa Commune, Thanh Tri District, Hanoi, Quynh Hoa Charitable Vocational Training Center, managed by Doan Thi Hoa, is known by many as a home for people with disabilities
More toys, less screen time
Nguyen The Loc has spent the past year building hundreds of toys from recycled materials
Vietnamese school runs stall of handicraft made by deaf students
All the proceeds are meant to cover living and studying expenses
Ho Chi Minh City organizes contest to find cultural symbol
Foreigners and locals of all ages are welcome to join a competition which invites design entries on handicraft souvenirs to become symbolic of Ho Chi Minh City’s culture
DIY handmade items highlight traditional crafts, youth’s creativity in Vietnam
In recent years, more young Vietnamese have learned culinary skills and crafted ‘Do It Yourself’ (DIY) handmade items both to have fun and give them to their loved ones, while helping cherish the crafts and domestic values at the same time
Vietnam-Japan cultural fest to take place in Osaka this weekend
The 12th Hoi An-Japan Culture Exchange Festival will be held in Osaka Prefecture, Japan on Saturday and Sunday, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism said Tuesday on its website
Vietnam youths quit well-paying jobs to become traditional artisans
Local enterprising youths have given up their jobs at foreign firms to learn traditional Vietnamese crafts, many of which can be bought at the Travelling Trunk art fair in Hanoi
Antique, handicraft market to open in Hanoi
A market called “Cho phien dau xua”, which sells a wide variety of items, including antiques and handicrafts, will open its first session in Hanoi on Nov 3.