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The craft in My Dong, Le Ich Moc ward, has a history spanning hundreds of years and has been passed down through generations. (Photo: VNA)
The craft in My Dong, Le Ich Moc ward, has a history spanning hundreds of years and has been passed down through generations. (Photo: VNA)
Iron is heated in furnaces at temperatures of around 1,200–1,500°C until fully molten. (Photo: VNA)
Iron is heated in furnaces at temperatures of around 1,200–1,500°C until fully molten. (Photo: VNA)
Molten metal is then poured into moulds, a stage that requires close coordination and high technical skill. (Photo: VNA)
Molten metal is then poured into moulds, a stage that requires close coordination and high technical skill. (Photo: VNA)
Molten metal is then poured into moulds, a stage that requires close coordination and high technical skill. (Photo: VNA)
Molten metal is then poured into moulds, a stage that requires close coordination and high technical skill. (Photo: VNA)
After casting, workers remove the moulds to extract the finished products. (Photo: VNA)
After casting, workers remove the moulds to extract the finished products. (Photo: VNA)
Cast-iron pans are produced in a wide range of sizes, from small to large. (Photo: VNA)
Cast-iron pans are produced in a wide range of sizes, from small to large. (Photo: VNA)
The cooling stage follows mould removal, lasting from 30 minutes to several hours depending on the size of the product. (Photo: VNA)
The cooling stage follows mould removal, lasting from 30 minutes to several hours depending on the size of the product. (Photo: VNA)
Products are then ground, cut and machined to ensure precision and a high-quality finish. (Photo: VNA)
Products are then ground, cut and machined to ensure precision and a high-quality finish. (Photo: VNA)
Today, casting remains the main economic activity in the village, providing employment for thousands of local workers. (Photo: VNA)
Today, casting remains the main economic activity in the village, providing employment for thousands of local workers. (Photo: VNA)
Today, casting remains the main economic activity in the village, providing employment for thousands of local workers. (Photo: VNA)
Today, casting remains the main economic activity in the village, providing employment for thousands of local workers. (Photo: VNA)
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Centuries-old iron casting sustains livelihoods in My Dong village

The iron casting craft in My Dong village, Hai Phong city, preserves the essence of a long-standing traditional trade while serving as a key driver of the local economy, creating jobs and raising incomes for residents in the port city.

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