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Village keeps conical hat spirit alive

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Shaped by the skilled hands of local artisans and crafted from humble palm leaves and bamboo, Tri Lễ’s conical hats have crossed beyond village bamboo hedges to reach countries across Asia, including Japan and China.

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Stitched for hand embroidery at National Spring Fair

Friday, Feb 13, 2026

Among thousands of typical and eye-catching products at the National Spring Fair the hand-embroidered paintings from the long-standing craft village of Hà Nội''s Chương Dương Commune were standout and lured strong people''s attention.

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Hà Nội Tourism Áo Dài festival 2025 to promote cultural heritage

Saturday, Nov 01, 2025

This is an annual activity of the city aimed at promoting tourism in the capital while honouring, preserving, and spreading the unique intangible cultural values of the Vietnamese traditional dress.

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Woven into history, threading into the future

Thursday, Sep 18, 2025

Amid digital transformation, villagers are embracing technology and e-commerce to ensure sustainable growth and enhance the value of their traditional craft.

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Hưng Yên weaves the story of tradition and modernity

Thursday, Sep 18, 2025

With a history spanning nearly 400 years, the Nam Cao linen weaving village in Hưng Yên Province stands as a vibrant testament to the enduring nature of traditional crafts.

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Phú Quốc to host first fish sauce festival this month

Thursday, Jun 19, 2025

Chairman of the city People''s Committee Trần Minh Khoa emphasised that the festival marks a significant milestone in promoting the brand, value, and legacy of traditional fish sauce - a product deeply rooted in the island’s identity and history spanning...

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Crafting light: the timeless art of Chuyên Mỹ’s mother-of-pearl inlay

Sunday, Jun 08, 2025

A timeless village, a luminous craft — discover how Chuyên Mỹ keeps its mother-of-pearl legacy alive and thriving.

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Bull race celebrates Khmer heritage and tradition

Friday, Apr 04, 2025

The bull racing festival, part of the ''Ford Territory – Exploring the Mekong Delta, Heritage in Motion'' journey, offers visitors a glimpse into the vibrant cultural identity and historical richness of this unique region.

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When festivals lose sight of the people

Monday, Apr 27, 2015

Last year I visited George Town in Penang, Malaysia. I was excited to find a lot of similarities between it and my hometown, Hue.

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Traditional crafts go to imperial city

Thursday, Mar 19, 2015

Craft workers from traditional villages nationwide will gather in the former imperial capital city of Hue to display their handiwork over five festive days at the Hue Traditional Craft Festival.

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Tourist attractions fail to draw visitors

Wednesday, Oct 15, 2014

Many traditional craft villages and tourism areas in central provinces are struggling to attract visitors.

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Visitors enjoy mixture of VN, S Korean dishes at craft fair

Monday, Oct 13, 2014

The culinary arts of South Korea and Viet Nam were honoured here on Friday as part of the 2014 Ha Noi Traditional Craft Village Festival.

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Ha Noi festival to showcase craft villages

Tuesday, Oct 07, 2014

This year''s Ha Noi Traditional Craft Village Tourism Festival will be held on Thursday at the Quan Ngua Sports Palace.

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Sinh village presses paper for upcoming Tet holidays

Tuesday, Nov 19, 2013

Sinh village, a traditional craft village producing paper pictures for ritual ornamental purposes, is starting production ahead of Tet.

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Hue craft villages given lifeline

Thursday, Oct 10, 2013

Traditional craft villages in Hue get a chance to foster a revival during modern times thanks to a support package valued at VND9 billion (US$430,000) from the local budget.