Craft village

Unlike the bustling atmosphere in previous years in craft villages making fishing gears, namely Thom Rom fishing-net village in Thot Not District in Can Tho City, Lai Vung fishing-net village, and the crab trap village in Hong Ngu Town in Dong Thap Province, this year, most of the activities are quite subdued.  Mr. Nguyen Van Ghi in Binh Thanh Commune of Hong Ngu Town in Dong Thap Province, one of the households with the tradition of making bamboo-crab traps, said that floods from the upstream were late this year and were at a lower level than the average of many years, so the fishing season in the upstream has just begun. Therefore, the consumption in fishing-tool craft villages is not as high as that in previous years. According to Mr. Ghi, in this area, when floods arrive, craft villages are often bustling. Every year, to prepare for the making of bamboo crab traps, around March, farmers start to buy bamboo for sizing and drying. All materials are ready by June and July when … [Read more...] about Craft villages in Mekong Delta wait for floods

At this time of year the famous craft village is normally bustling with crowds of shoppers. However, commerce is vastly different to previous years, with less customers and plenty of business outlets being forced to limit production amid fears surrounding COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Lantern making village in HCM City quiet ahead of mid-autumn festival

In order to save energy and improve production efficiency, Bat Trang villagers are seeking to invest in a tunnel kiln, a furnace that can save 30 percent of energy costs and other production costs. However, the village needs supportive and incentive policies to help it invest in the new heating technology to create a green living environment and sustainable production. … [Read more...] about The greening of Bat Trang Pottery Village

However, the situation is different this year as the drop in orders caused local household incomes to decrease by 50-70%. The village has been known for making traditional toys for hundreds of years. Initially, the products are major drums, but later, more products are made. Toys made in Ong Hao Village have been available nationwide. Vu Huy Linh whose family is among the oldest drum producers in the village said that currently, he has repainting drums which have not yet been sold. “In previous years, our family’s workshop was extremely busy preparing for the coming Full Moon Festival. But this year, we have almost not had any orders,” he said. According to Linh, his family sold around 10,000 drums priced at VND30,000-100,000 each, depending on different kinds. This meant that he earned a profit of VND5,000-10,000 each. But the figure is merely 2,000 drums. Vu Huy Dong’s family is in the same situation as a large number of paper marks is still … [Read more...] about Mid-autumn toy-making village deserted amid pandemic

The project, first initiated by the French Embassy in Thailand back in 2017, has served to create more than 100 lacquer artworks so far. Indeed, the occasion is held with the aim of preserving and developing traditional crafts throughout Southeast Asia, by creating greater opportunities for young designers to gather and collaborate with local artisans. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese lacquer art on show at Paris Design Week