Hanoi is now home to more than 1,350 craft villages, accounting for 45 percent of the nation’s total number. The villages together have created jobs and stable incomes for 740,000 workers. Nguyen Nhu Dien, from Son Linh footwear establishment in Phu Yen commune of Phu Xuyen district, said the Phu Yen footwear and leather craft village is facing a labor shortage, particularly those with high skills. (Photo for illustration) Many villagers no longer want to take part in the traditional craft and they switch to work in industrial parks for a more stable income source and better insurance, Dien added. According to Nguyen Phuong Quang, an artisan and businessman in Chuong My district’s Phu Vinh village, which is known for bamboo and rattan products, said the labor issue is making local production stagnant. Phu Vinh’s bamboo and rattan products are now mostly produced following ready-made designs thus lacking diversity amid an increasing competitive … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s craft villages lack highly-skilled laborers
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Hanoi’s craft villages lack highly skilled labourers
Craft villages in the capital city of Hanoi are sharing a concern over the shortage of highly-skilled craftsmen, which is hindering them from improving the designs and competitiveness of products. Craftspersons are making lacquer paintings (Photo: VNA) Hanoi is now home to more than 1,350 craft villages, accounting for 45 percent of the nation’s total number. The villages together have created jobs and stable incomes for 740,000 workers. Nguyen Nhu Dien, from Son Linh footwear establishment in Phu Yen commune of Phu Xuyen district, said the Phu Yen footwear and leather craft village is facing a labour shortage, particularly those with high skills. Many villagers no longer want to take part in the traditional craft and they switch to work in industrial parks for a more stable income source and better insurance, Dien added. According to Nguyen Phuong Quang, an artisan and businessman in Chuong My district’s Phu Vinh village, which is known for bamboo and rattan … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s craft villages lack highly skilled labourers
Vietnam has over 5,400 craft villages
Vietnam is home to 5,407 operating craft villages nationwide, according to the Vietnam Craft Village Association (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is home to 5,407 operating craft villages nationwide, according to the Vietnam Craft Village Association. The information was revealed at a seminar on applied art and design of craft products recently held by the association and the University of Industrial Fine Art. Of the figure, there are 1,748 villages recognised by the Government’s criteria, generating jobs for 10 million labourers and raking in about 1.7 billion USD. However, many of handicrafts have simple designs, so they have lower competitiveness in the international markets. At the event, participants proposed linking traditional craft villages with art schools, as the schools could provide on-site human resource training and new designs for the villages.-VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam has over 5,400 craft villages
Visiting Ca Hom sedge mat craft village in Tra Vinh
Ca Hom hamlet in Ham Tan commune, Tra Cu district in the southern province of Tra Vinh has been long known for its famous woven sedge mats. The traditional craft of sedge weaving is well preserved among each family of the hamlet. Many visitors want to gain insights into the sedge weaving process from the family of artisan Diep Thi Som in Ca Hom hamlet. During the idle times between crops, many farmers begin to weave sedge mats to earn additional incomes. The family of artisan Diep Thi Som. Artisan Ngo Thi Pho is the ‘soul’ of preserving the traditional sedge mat craft in Ca Hom hamlet, Ham Tan commune. The craft village has more than 450 households with over 1,000 workers in the hamlets of Ca Hom and Ben Ba specializing in weaving Ca Hom sedge mats. Ca Hom sedge mats are made over several stages of dying and weaving. VOV … [Read more...] about Visiting Ca Hom sedge mat craft village in Tra Vinh
Hanoi boosts craft village business
(VEN) - The Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade recently held a ceremony to honor craft villages, artisans and outstanding rural industrial products, aiming to promote these specialized and unique villages and traditional craft development. Craft village businesses have been contributing greatly to the city’s socioeconomic development Ho Quoc Khanh, Deputy Manager of the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade’s industrial management division, said the department had started collecting nominations earlier this year for three awards - “Hanoi craft village”, “Hanoi outstanding rural industrial product” and “Hanoi artisan” - from the city’s districts, towns, and associations. Eight craft villages from Phu Xuyen and Me Linh districts, 31 sets of products, and 42 artisans were awarded 2017 titles and awards. Dam Tien Thang, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade, noted that the annual awards … [Read more...] about Hanoi boosts craft village business