Keyword: "Van Phuc Silk Village"

Ngo Phuong Ly, the spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, said the two countries share similarities in silk weaving and can enrich their cultural heritage through exchanges and experience sharing.

On the morning of September 5, Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, and Kyu Kyu Hla, spouse of Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, visited Van Phuc Silk Village in Hanoi. 

On February 14, 2025, a significant milestone in the development of Vietnam's traditional craft village culture was marked when Bat Trang Pottery Village and Van Phuc Silk Village, two of Vietnam's most iconic and prominent craft villages, officially became members of the global Network of Creative Craft Cities.

Van Phuc Silk Village, located in Ha Dong district, Hanoi, has long been a symbol of Vietnam’s silk weaving art. With a history spanning over 1,000 years, Van Phuc not only honours the skill and craftsmanship of its artisans, preserving a traditional craft, but also represents an integral part of the nation’s cultural heritage. Recently, Van Phuc became one of the first two craft villages in Hanoi to join the global network of Creative Craft Cities.

Van Phuc Silk Village, along with Bat Trang Pottery Village, has been recognised as a member of the global Network of Creative Craft Cities at a recent ceremony in Hanoi. Despite historical fluctuations, Van Phuc silk weaving has endured for over ten centuries and continues to thrive as a renowned traditional craft of the imperial capital. Today, Van Phuc silk remains popular domestically and is also exported to numerous countries worldwide.

Bat Trang Pottery Village, along with Van Phuc Silk Village, has been recognised as a member of the global Network of Creative Craft Cities at a recent ceremony in Hanoi. Located beside the Red River, Bat Trang has been renowned for its pottery craft for over 500 years. Bat Trang ceramics are not only refined in appearance but also diverse in design, increasingly attracting the interest of both domestic and international consumers.

This achievement reinforces Hanoi’s position on the world cultural map while opening new opportunities for the villages to enhance their competitive edge, preserve traditional values, expand market reach, bolster international cultural exchange, and foster sustainable development.

Visitors to Hanoi can explore the city’s renowned craft villages, including Quang Phu Cau incense village, Chuong conical hat village, Quat Dong embroidery village, and Van Phuc silk village. With 1,350 craft villages, each boasting its own unique identity, Hanoi is a hub of exquisite, culturally rich handicrafts.

Van Phuc Silk Village in Hanoi is renowned for its sophisticated traditional handicrafts, drawing numerous domestic and international tourists. Despite its popularity, however, its potential remains relatively untapped in foreign markets. The city authorities is trying to address the concerns.

A culture, tourism, and trade week kicked off in Van Phuc Silk Village in Ha Dong district, Hanoi on October 26, aiming to promote the traditional cultural values and attract more tourists to the locality.

The Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival 2023 will be organised from October 6-8 in the capital city as part of a series of activities to mark the 69th anniversary of its Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2023).

The diversity of modern textiles and garments has made traditional silk weaving and silk products lose their favoured position in the market. Ensuring silk weaving regains its foothold is a major concern for traditional silk aficionados.

The Hanoi Cuisine and Handicraft Villages Tourism Festival has opened to visitors in Le Quang Dao Street in Nam Tu Liem district to entertain SEA Games visitors.

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will hold a half-day excursion to the Van Phuc silk village, about 10km from central Hanoi, on April 10.

The administration of Hanoi recently designated two craft villages in Phu Xuyen district as tourist destinations, a move aimed to develop not only local crafts but also tourism.

Silk weaving is an old traditional occupation for many years and the Vạn Phuc Silk Village, which is some 10km from central Hanoi.

Hanoi is home to 1,350 craft villages, which is favourable condition for the capital city to develop tourism.

Secretary of the Party Committee of Hanoi Hoang Trung Hai has asked the city’s tourism sector to invest further in the development of tourism products and infrastructure in order to promote the city’s image and attract more tourists.

Two TV shows promoting Vietnamese culture will be shown during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday on Vietnam Journey, the television channel under Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

The Van Phuc Culture – Tourism – Trading Handicraft Village event opened in Van Phuc ward, Ha Dong district of Hanoi on November 8, aiming to promote the more than-1,000-year-old silk weaving village.