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
Hanoi Spring fair showcases rarities
At the 2014 Spring Fair held in Hanoi until Jan 28, locals and tourists are delighted to see rare animals and items traditionally offered to kings in feudal times.
Cheap clothes store welcomes low-income shoppers
The “Co hoi thu hai” (Second chance) shop in HCMC, which has opened one Sunday a month since Oct 2012, offers poor people the chance to buy nice clothes for only VND5,000 (US$0.24) apiece.
The hidden grace of bamboo paper
“Truc chi”, a unique kind of paper made from bamboos, is the result of the 10-year painstaking, trial and error work by local artist Phan Hai Bang.
Inventively-designed, practical art items on exhibit in Hue
An exhibit featuring practical, imaginative artworks launched by art students is running in central Hue city from May 29 to 31.
Free Japanese craft demo fair in HCMC
A free program featuring Japanese handmade items and demonstrating how to make them will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on May 9.