With a desire to preserve and promote the value of products from Vietnam's traditional craft villages, Bach Nghe Ward, an art workshop founded by Ngo Quy Duc in June 2024 in Hanoi, has since hosted exhibitions on various themes. These events offer visitors a chance to experience the rich cultural heritage reflected in the products of Vietnam's craft villages.
Chuon Ngo Village, located in Chuyen My commune, Phu Xuyen district, Hanoi, boasts a rich history of mother-of-pearl craftsmanship. Despite the ebb and flow of history, this traditional craft has been preserved and developed over generations.
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).
Thang Loi Commune in Thuong Tin District, Hanoi, is known as the "capital" of hand embroidery in northern Vietnam. For hundreds of years, despite the ups and downs of the craft, dedicated artisans have worked tirelessly to preserve and continue this traditional craft.
Maypaperflower is inspired by and continues the tradition of the Thanh Tien village, which has a nearly 400-year history of making paper flowers in Hue city. In recent years, Maypaperflower has expanded its reach globally, with its paper flowers now found in Europe, the US and Australia.
Hanging paintings at home for worship or decoration has long been a cultural tradition of the Khmer ethnic people. From this practice, glass painting has emerged and evolved into a unique traditional craft within the Khmer community.
The Lu community, a minority group with a population of less than 10,000 people, mainly resides in Lai Chau province. They boast a rich and diverse cultural heritage, marked by unique characteristics. Over the years, the northern mountainous province has prioritized the preservation and development of their traditional crafts, including brocade weaving and basketry.
The Old Quarter of Hanoi boasts 36 streets including the craft streets named after traditional handicrafts. Despite the passage of time, these ancient professions uphold the unique cultural heritage of Hanoi, with ancestral craft relic sites becoming essential stops for tourists, especially international visitors.
