VietNamNet Bridge – Some 5,000 craft villages across the country have been seriously polluting the environment and threatening the health of residents in surrounding areas. Air pollution due to smoke from making ceramics in Phu Lang Pottery Village. — VNS Photo According to data issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, only 4.1 per cent of craft villages use wastewater treatment systems. In Ha Noi alone, 1,350 craft villages discharge up to 156,000 cubic metres of wastewater directly into the environment each day. For example, four craft villages of Duong Lieu, Cat Que, Minh Khai, and Son Dong in Hoai Duc District were found to be releasing about 8,200 cubic metres of wastewater into the environment daily. Nguyen Thi Hien, a resident living in Duong Lieu Commune said she and other residents had to suffer bad … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s craft villages harm the environment
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Rattan and bamboo craft village introduced in Hanoi
On April 14th, Phu Vinh rattan and bamboo craft village will be introduced at Kim Ngan Communal House on Hang Bac street, Hanoi Old Quarter. The programme will be held by the Management Board for Hanoi Old Quarter, in coordination with artisans from Phu Vinh rattan and bamboo village, to honour and popularize traditional cultural values, helping the public understand more about one of the traditional handicrafts of the nation. Phu Vinh rattan and bamboo craft village is known as one of the famous traditional villages, with a history of nearly 400 years. It was officially recognized as a traditional village in 2002. People in the village make handicraft products from rattan and bamboo, such as decorative items, plates, trays, flower vases, tables, chairs and curtains. With skillful hands, artisans from the village have made hundreds of different ways of weaving their products in combination with colours, creating highly aesthetic patterns on products. Diverse activities such as … [Read more...] about Rattan and bamboo craft village introduced in Hanoi
Bản in : Craft villages target domestic customers
Many businesses in timber craft villages have switched their focus to the domestic market in a bid to escape the current economic downturn which has forced foreign importers to reduce spending on timber products. In northern Bac Ninh Province , there are more than 15 timber trade villages operating, creating jobs for thousands of local labourers. Wood products from Dong Ky, Phu Khe, Huong Mac and Tam Son have got its trademark and been exported for years. However, vice chairman of the provincial Timber and Forest Products Association Le Van Cam said many businesses have stopped production or operated in moderation due to the reduction in orders from China, the province's main importer. In Dong Ky Village, for example, up to 70 percent of wood products were exported to China. Thus, these businesses are trying to supply wood products to the domestic market. Chu Van Nhung, owner of a timber enterprise in the village said he used to hire six full-time labourers to produce and deliver … [Read more...] about Bản in : Craft villages target domestic customers
Bản in : Vinh Phuc on right track to develop craft villages
The northern province of Vinh Phuc is focusing all resources to develop traditional craft villages in an effort to provide more jobs and increase incomes for locals, especially those in rural areas. Currently, the province has over 19,300 rural production facilities operating mainly in the fields of agro-forestry-fishery product processing, handicrafts, stone carving, ornamental plants and animals, and construction materials. Some trade villages that have their products shipped abroad include Hai Luu stone carving village in Song Lo district, Trieu De rattan village in Lap Thach, Thanh Lang carpentry village in Binh Xuyen, and Vinh Son snake and Ly Nhan forge village in Vinh Tuong. The villages have created jobs for up to 60,000 rural labourers, with an average monthly income of 1.7-1.9 million VND (80-90 USD) per person. Their development has contributed to boosting the local economic structure transfer and forming closer links in production. However, trade villages in Vinh Phuc … [Read more...] about Bản in : Vinh Phuc on right track to develop craft villages
Attracting visitors to Hanoi’s craft villages
The Hanoitimes - Actively diversifying models and types of products, constantly improving the quality of service are "the key" to help many craft villages to attract tourists. One of the time when Van Phuc silk weaving village (Ha Dong) attracts a lot of tourists is the beginning of the year. Visitors come here not only to buy their own silk products, but also immerse in the space filled with cultural color festival of a traditional village with long tradition. Similarly, Bat Trang pottery village (Gia Lam) also has a favorable start to welcome large tourist arrivals. Especially, Bat Trang village festival of Dinh Dau just a few days ago is an important highlight to "open" for the village tour. Statistics of the organizers show that in three days of the festival (March 11 - 13), about 300 tourists visited Bat Trang village each day. That is not to mention hundreds of visitors often visiting the ceramic market. Promoting the strength of the village associated with tourism is the … [Read more...] about Attracting visitors to Hanoi’s craft villages