Hanoi mayor pledges support for craft villages
Of Hanoi's US$50 billion annual GRDP, craft villages contribute one-fiftieth and provide tens of thousands of jobs.
Of Hanoi's US$50 billion annual GRDP, craft villages contribute one-fiftieth and provide tens of thousands of jobs.
Since 2019, the city has certified a total of 2,711 OCOP products, making it a national leader.
The products on display are regional specialties and OCOP (One Commune One Product) farm produce made by cooperatives in Hanoi and other provinces and cities.
Hanoi hopes to cooperate with the Lao capital, Vientiane, in the development of craft village tourism and the creation of innovative traditional handicrafts for foreign tourists.
Hanoi Cooperative Alliance has organized exhibitions and showcases to increase the consumption of Tet products made by the collective economy.
The event aims to honor the artisanal villages specializing in peach blossom and kumquat cultivation in Tay Ho District and Hanoi.
Fairs, competitions and festivals have also been organized both domestically and internationally to celebrate the products of craft villages.
The exhibition will run until December 9 at Phu Nghia Commune in Chuong My District in the suburb of Hanoi.
Crafts villages not only preserve cultural and historical values, but also contribute to people's material and spiritual well-being by serving as a resource for local socio-economic development
Some periods are characterized by the birth of unique and high-quality artistic works that have gained fame.