With its millennia-old heritage and growing integration of preservation and innovation, Van Phuc silk weaving village is poised to become a distinctive cultural destination, helping promote Hanoi’s sustainable cultural tourism and bring the quintessence of Vietnamese silk weaving closer to domestic and international visitors.
Hanoi held a ceremony on February 14 to receive recognition for Bat Trang Ceramic Village in Gia Lam District and Van Phuc Silk Weaving Village in Ha Dong District as members of the World Craft Cities network. Bat Trang and Van Phuc craft villages are not only symbols of Vietnam’s traditional handicrafts but also produce artistic creations reflecting the skill and dedication of artisans.
A ceremony will be held at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel on February 14 by the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to receive the certificates for the traditional craft villages of Bat Trang ceramics in outlying Gia Lam district and Van Phuc silk weaving in Ha Dong district as members of the Global Network of Creative Craft Cities.
