The event reflects Hanoi’s vision and aspiration to become a regional and global centre of creativity, where traditional heritage harmoniously blends with modern life, forming the unique identity of a city that preserves and spreads Vietnamese cultural values.
Instead of waiting for customers to come, farmers in Hanoi’s suburban craft villages are now reaching consumers with just a smartphone. With support from local authorities and digital skills training programmes, many traditional craft villages are transforming – not only preserving their heritage, but also finding a sustainable path in the digital era.
With its strengths, integrated solutions, and strong participation from authorities, businesses, and communities, Hanoi’s agriculture is well-positioned to become a standout in the city’s and nation’s socio-economic development.
The city has consistently been accredited by the central government as the country’s leader in implementing the OCOP programme.
The film follows a journey through five of Vietnam’s most iconic craft villages: Chuong’s conical hats, Bat Trang’s ceramics, Chang Son’s paper fans, Thach Xa’s bamboo dragonflies, and Dong Ho’s folk paintings.
The President affirmed that the Party and State have always paid close attention to and highly valued the development of craft villages and artisans. Numerous guidelines and policies have been issued to provide opportunities for artisans to grow, express their talent and creativity, and preserve traditional cultural products rich in identity.
Hanoi has established 16 innovation and design centres dedicated to promoting OCOP and craft village products, along with 110 showrooms and sales points, helping consumers easily recognise and purchase authentic OCOP goods.
Hanoi has mobilised hundreds of billions of VND for the restoration, preservation and promotion of local cultural heritage every year, transforming the treasures into engines for sustainable tourism development.
Hanoi is popularising its cultural heritage sites, and transforming historical, architectural, religious, and cultural monuments into distinctive tourism products. Featured attractions include the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, the Co Loa Ancient Citadel, and the Temple of Literature.
The festival, held by the city’s Department of Tourism under the theme "Hanoi Tourism – A World Heritage Destination" is expected to stimulate tourism, promote destinations, products, and iconic souvenirs of Hanoi and Vietnam, while celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30).
Hanoi is implementing various initiatives to develop local craft villages.
The free tours aim to attract both domestic and international tourists -- as well as investors in the tourism sector -- to the province.
Khmer brocade weavers in Van Giao commune, Tinh Bien township in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang have made great attempts to preserve and revive the centuries-old craft of the Bay Nui region.
Together with Tra Que Vegetable Village and Thanh Ha Pottery Village, Kim Bong is one of the most famous craft villages in Hoi An, of the central province of Quang Nam.
Closely following the directions of the Government and the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) addressed policy bottlenecks to ensure the effective and sustainable management, exploitation, and use of natural resources.
The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) hosted a workshop in Hanoi on November 5, bringing together top auditors from ASEAN member states to share experience in handling environmental management challenges in industrial clusters and craft villages.
Nearly 100 businesses from 31 provinces and cities nationwide are taking part in the 20th Vietnam Craft Village Fair which opened in Hanoi on October 3.
Hanoi is home to 831 craft villages, including 331 officially recognised as traditional craft villages. These villages produce high-quality, diverse products, with 27.48% meeting the "One Commune, One Product" (OCOP) standard. Annual revenue from the craft villages ranges between 10 and 50 billion VND (405,000 – 2.02 million USD).
As an agricultural country boasting many traditional craft villages and beautiful landscapes, Vietnam holds considerable advantages for developing rural ecotourism, which has emerged as a trend among both domestic and international tourists in recent years.
Products under the “One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme from central and Central Highlands provinces have been introduced to Hanoians at an event held recently at Long Bien Park of Hanoi.