Vietnamese, Kazakh leaders visit ancient pottery village

State President Vo Van Thuong and his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited Chu Dau ancient pottery village in the northern province of Hai Duong on August 22 as part of the latter’s official visit to Vietnam.
Vietnamese, Kazakh leaders visit ancient pottery village ảnh 1Chu Dau village is located in Thai Tan commune, Nam Sach district, in Hai Duong city, about 80 km from Hanoi. Chu Dau ceramics are high-end ancient Vietnamese products representing “the rice civilisation” and dating from the 13th century, and were honoured as “Royal symbolic products” at the end of the 17th century. In the photo: State President Vo Van Thuong and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visit the ceramic product exhibition area. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese, Kazakh leaders visit ancient pottery village ảnh 2Chu Dau village boasts a rich history and a plethora of exquisite products from Vietnam’s ceramic art industry, which have been exhibited and introduced in numerous countries and territories around the world. In the photo: State President Vo Van Thuong and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visit a workshop where artisans perfect ceramic products. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese, Kazakh leaders visit ancient pottery village ảnh 3Chu Dau ceramic artworks are preserved and exhibited in 46 renowned museums in 32 countries and territories worldwide. Each Chu Dau ceramic product conveys a host of meaningful messages and contains typical characteristics in style, glaze colour, and sophisticated patterns, which are rich in Vietnamese culture. In the photo: State President Vo Van Thuong and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sign Chu Dau ceramic vases. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese, Kazakh leaders visit ancient pottery village ảnh 4A representative from the Chu Dau Ceramic JSC presents State President Vo Van Thuong with a ceramic product. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese, Kazakh leaders visit ancient pottery village ảnh 5A representative from the Chu Dau Ceramic JSC presents a ceramic product to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese, Kazakh leaders visit ancient pottery village ảnh 6State President Vo Van Thuong and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev experience pottery-making activity. (Photo: VNA)
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