![A corner of the Ban Dong Ho Chi Minh Museum in Phichit province, Thailand (Photo: VNA)](https://mediaen.vietnamplus.vn/images/81ebaaa539ef0e635b94037a173e9922fd36e77ca62d591f5500580eb35c95e9d93f25bc11fcf62fd92f37fb0bbb19d766f6b580b9cbb19f08aaccd82b9cf74f/president-ho-chi-minh.jpg.webp)
![Born into a family with a 13-generation history in the craft, Nguyen Huu Dao has continued the family tradition of Dong Ho folk painting and was honoured as a Master Artisan in 2024. (Photo: VNA)](https://mediaen.vietnamplus.vn/images/fa96e491a9694c3c23927ed0c29e00bdad74ddf60bbb50b9877a8ebb1a977a9b9c0b7939c8158aeeee2b514cb5ee1aa9526fbd24011ae45b2ef912f4252e5e96/dong-ho-1.jpg.webp)
![Skilled artisans with expertise in carving can create fine, delicate, and sharp details. (Photo: VNA)](https://mediaen.vietnamplus.vn/images/fa96e491a9694c3c23927ed0c29e00bdad74ddf60bbb50b9877a8ebb1a977a9b7f10ebf85b089f28dbbab3b80c645127526fbd24011ae45b2ef912f4252e5e96/dong-ho-2.jpg.webp)
![A Dong Ho folk painting featuring the woodblock print "The Rat’s Wedding." (Photo: VNA)](https://mediaen.vietnamplus.vn/images/fa96e491a9694c3c23927ed0c29e00bdad74ddf60bbb50b9877a8ebb1a977a9b4da9c146c6bce87d29b364a2d60402b9526fbd24011ae45b2ef912f4252e5e96/dong-ho-3.jpg.webp)
![Distinguished artisan Nguyen Huu Qua continues to diligently work with brushes and “do” paper to preserve the traditional folk painting style. (Photo: VNA)](https://mediaen.vietnamplus.vn/images/fa96e491a9694c3c23927ed0c29e00bdad74ddf60bbb50b9877a8ebb1a977a9bbbd4181c9c13da0c7c1df35226a169e3c131248de17b6dfcc4ab6b83342a1cbf/dong-ho-4-ava.jpg.webp)
![When creating Dong Ho paintings, artisans often use brushes and ink to draw on “do” paper. (Photo: VNA)](https://mediaen.vietnamplus.vn/images/fa96e491a9694c3c23927ed0c29e00bdad74ddf60bbb50b9877a8ebb1a977a9b193132d5615cbb5584e390c079e7140a526fbd24011ae45b2ef912f4252e5e96/dong-ho-5.jpg.webp)
![Distinguished artisan Nguyen Huu Qua, the 13th generation of Dong Ho painters, joyfully observes his grandson enthusiastically painting using traditional Dong Ho frames. (Photo: VNA)](https://mediaen.vietnamplus.vn/images/fa96e491a9694c3c23927ed0c29e00bdad74ddf60bbb50b9877a8ebb1a977a9bc4bc456deb45cbd16c9df65cb8fa2ded526fbd24011ae45b2ef912f4252e5e96/dong-ho-6.jpg.webp)
Dedicated artisans preserving Dong Ho folk paintings' vitality
Dong Ho folk paintings, crafted by the people of Dong Ho village (Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province), are a unique part of Vietnam’s folk art. Despite numerous challenges, a few artisans remain dedicated to preserving this tradition, safeguarding its techniques, and inspiring future generations to cherish their cultural heritage.