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Factories poach northern craftsmen 

July 23, 2011
Factories poach northern craftsmen 

A man makes shoes in the handicraft village of Gie Ha. The village, with a tradition for leather shoe making that stretches back nearly 100 years, produces about 100,000 pairs of hand-made shoes a year.. Nguyen Thi Dung, a craftsperson from Hanoi’s Van Phuc Silk Village, recently applied for a job at a garment factory [...]

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Hidden attractions and a way of life 

May 23, 2011
Hidden attractions and a way of life 

   A foreign visitor tries his hand at plowing a paddy field in Hoi An’s Cam Thanh Commune Pristine streets and houses built centuries ago by the Japanese, special lanterns and tailors offering to make silk suits overnight – Hoi An’s attractions are well known. As visitors to this quaint town explore its surroundings further, [...]

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No child above law 

February 6, 2011
No child above law 

  Compulsory helmet law should apply irrespective of age, health experts say A boy sleeps without wearing a helmet as his mother rides her bike in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. Horns blaring incessantly, a motorcyclist without a helmet snakes through a crowded street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. His violation of traffic laws [...]

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The scent of incense

February 7, 2010
The scent of incense

 The thick fragrance of joss-sticks is always hanging in the air in Doc La village, Hung Yen province. LookAtVietnam – The thick fragrance of joss-sticks is always hanging in the air in Doc La village, Hung Yen province. The custom of burning incense is an indispensable feature of the spiritual lives of Vietnamese people. It’s believed [...]

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Outstanding craft villages honored

January 25, 2010
Outstanding craft villages honored

The Vietnam Craft Village Association on January 23 made presentations to six outstanding craft villages, nine businesses, 29 crafts people and six products that represent the nation’s culture. Despite facing a global financial downturn in 2009, many exemplary craft villages showed their creativity and overcame difficulties to preserve and develop the values of Vietnam’s traditional [...]

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Rolling in the muck

January 16, 2010
Rolling in the muck

Pollution in Vietnam’s rural areas is on the rise, negatively impacting the environment and local inhabitants. The term “craft village” loosely describes small townships in the Vietnamese countryside with specialised trades and industries. The village might produce foodstuffs, fabrics, pottery, handicrafts or garments. Normally, alongside agricultural production, this industry will be a crucial part of [...]

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Playing with toys’ future

December 27, 2009
Playing with toys’ future

LookAtVietnam – Vietnam’s folk toys are gradually being adapted to the modern world, but it’s an expensive makeover for the small producers that characterize the industry. Bamboo dragonflies for sale in a craft shop in Hanoi’s outlying Chuong My District. LookAtVietnam – Vietnam’s folk toys are gradually being adapted to the modern world, but it’s an [...]

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Metal workers cling to age-old tradition

December 20, 2009
Metal workers cling to age-old tradition

LookAtVietnam – For centuries blacksmiths from Da Sy Village have been hammering out quality metal products that are famous country-wide. Da Sy blacksmith Hoang Van Hau sharpens a pair of scissors, which is the final step in the forging process.VietNamNet Bridge – For centuries blacksmiths from Da Sy Village have been hammering out quality metal [...]

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SOCIAL IN BRIEF 5/12

December 5, 2009
SOCIAL IN BRIEF 5/12

Remains of 33 fallen combatants found; Vietnam, Cambodia tighten anti-human trafficking ties; Solutions sought for sustainable craft village; Germany helps Vietnam reduce electric energy loss; PM orders general inspection of websites Remains of 33 fallen combatants found  Authorities in the central province of Quang Ngai have unearthed a mass grave, recovering the remains of 33 soldiers [...]

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All is not what it seems at Van Phuc Silk Village

November 28, 2009
All is not what it seems at Van Phuc Silk Village

Visitors to Van Phuc Silk Village who want to enjoy the peaceful environment of a craft village and the chance to buy an authentic piece of silk might be disappointed. A silk shop in Van Phuc village. A craft village ruined by market mechanism? Many Van Phuc villagers have become rich from silk. Nguyen Van Sinh, chairman [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...