Hanoi commits to environmental protection in craft village development
The city will expedite investments in constructing and enhancing environmental infrastructure specifically designed for craft villages.
The city will expedite investments in constructing and enhancing environmental infrastructure specifically designed for craft villages.
The annual event is aimed at strengthening the consumption of agricultural products in connection with rural tourism in Hanoi.
The Belgian Embassy and the Vietnam-Belgium Friendship Association jointly organized the beer festival, which featured 100 different types of beer.
A conference to promote consumption between Hanoi and Vientiane attracted a large number of associations and artisans from Hanoi’s famous craft villages.
The village, which specializes in handmade horn combs passed down from father to son, is expected to be an exciting destination for visitors to the capital city.
In recent years, traditional crafts have faced many challenges requiring experts and state agencies to find solutions.
Hanoi plans to create five to ten industrial clusters this year.
The outlying district of Thuong Tin in Hanoi has set itself the goal of developing environmentally friendly handicraft villages, effectively exploiting handicraft tourism combined with cultural values.
Despite the rapid pace of urbanization, craftsmen in the outskirt district of Hanoi are still striving to preserve their hundred-year-old traditional trade.
The development of agriculture and craft villages has helped farmers improve life and contributed to the city's socio-economic development.
The city is home to the country's largest craft villages and artisans.
The value of industrial and craft production amounted to VND11.3 trillion (US$456 million) in January-September, up 9.2% year-on-year.
Hanoi is striving to give its traditional craft villages a greater role in the city’s economy and socio-culture with handicrafts being the most sought-after souvenirs for tourists.
Businesses and people in craft villages are advised to use e-commerce platforms as an effective channel amid growing digital trade in Vietnam.
Handicrafts and ornamental plants in Long Bien District, Hanoi will be showcased in a week-long event amid efforts to boost consumption ahead of Tet holiday.
The fair is part of many activities promoting consumption of products under the National One Commune One Product (OCOP) program.
The event drew over 5,000 booths from more than 2,000 businesses, producers, importers, and international trade visitors participating in trade connection activities.