Festival honours Vietnam’s traditional silk, brocade weaving

Festival honours Vietnam’s traditional silk, brocade weaving

The 5th Vietnam-International Silk and Brocade Festival will take place in Hoi An ancient city, the central province of Quang Nam, from August 7-9, aiming to introduce and honour Vietnam’s traditional silk and brocade weaving.
Handicraft festival opens in Hanoi’s silk village

Handicraft festival opens in Hanoi’s silk village

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.
Lanh My A silk remains an uncertain future

Lanh My A silk remains an uncertain future

Despite its beauty and significant traditional value, the future of Lanh My A silk remains uncertain as there are now only a few people pursuing production of this unique fabric.  
Hanoi plans to lure more tourists with the tours to craft villages

Hanoi plans to lure more tourists with the tours to craft villages

The Hanoi Department for Culture, Sports and Tourism carried out a field work in a preparation to build up some tourism products to craft villages, with Van Phuc silk village on the focus.
Craft village spins tales of centuries-old silk trade

Craft village spins tales of centuries-old silk trade

Nguyen Dang Quoc Te feeds his silkworms while explaining the intricacies of silk production at the Hoi An-based Silk Village.