Handicraft festival opens in Hanoi’s silk village
 |
| Visitors choose products at Van Phuc silk weaving village (Photo: VNA) |
The event includes a worshipping ceremony, festive activities and a crafts market. Visitors can experience various cultural activities, such as a procession of nearly 1,000 people, a water puppet show and a fashion show featuring ao dai (traditional long dress) made in Van Phuc village.
Art shows and folk games will entertain tourists while trading will take place at silk stores every day of the event.
Local dishes will be served at the food stalls while bonsai plants and flowers are available at the site.
The event will run through November 17.
Van Phuc silk village (or Ha Dong silk village), located 10 km west of downtown Hanoi, has a long-lasting history of handicrafts.
Its products were first introduced to the world at the Marseille Fair in 1931 and in Paris in 1932.
Between 1958 and 1988, the village’s products were exported to eastern European countries before being exported to other countries across the world starting in 1990.
What the stars mean:
★ Poor ★ ★ Promising ★★★ Good ★★★★ Very good ★★★★★ Exceptional
Tag:Related Contents
Latest News
More News
- IMF predicts Vietnam's economic growth to reach 6.1 per cent in 2024 (September 30, 2024 | 18:26)
- Deli Group breaks ground on $270 million factory in Hai Duong (September 30, 2024 | 18:17)
- Government considering tax on multiple properties (September 27, 2024 | 20:17)
- Accuracy more vital than ever in dawn of AI (September 26, 2024 | 20:44)
- Vietnam remains attractive destination for US businesses (September 26, 2024 | 20:23)
- New innovation centre inaugurated during HEF 2024 (September 25, 2024 | 09:00)
- China's Geely to build $168 million automobile facility with Tasco in Thai Binh (September 24, 2024 | 19:03)
- Spate of claims made in typhoon aftermath (September 19, 2024 | 17:00)
- SMEs getting easy to approach preferential loans (September 19, 2024 | 16:59)
- EVN's improper tariffing results in $36 million loss (September 16, 2024 | 19:41)
Mobile Version