The bronze casting products of the Phuong Duc bronze casting village inthe central city of Hue have been declared a “collective marks” by theNational Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam.
The move not only brings fame to the village’s bronze castingproducts, but also develops earning potential for the bronze castingestablishments.
According to Nguyen Van Nhan,Chairman of the Association of Bronze Casting Villages in Hue city, thecity now has 50 bronze casting establishments, mainly located in PhuongDuc and annually producing over 20 billion VND (936,800 USD) in revenue.
Phuong Duc is famous for its bronze bellcasting, which possesses a secret ratio of tin, lead and zinc and hasbeen passed down through 14 generations.
Manyfamous products such the Big Bell, the Thien Mu pagoda, numerous bronzepans and bronze fringes in the Royal Palace, nine cannons in front ofthe Southern Gate, and particularly the Nine Dynastic Urns with 162sculptures each, have all been casted by craftsmen in Phuong Duc.
Phuong Duc also produces a wide range of commercialproducts such as Buddhist statues, statues of prominent leaders andbusinessmen, and drums, which are famous across the nation thanks tomaster craftsmen like Nguyen Van Sinh and Nguyen Van De.
Collective marks provide a useful basis for association betweenvarious small and medium-sized businesses, making similar products,helping them enhance recognition and build a reputation for theirproducts.-VNA
The move not only brings fame to the village’s bronze castingproducts, but also develops earning potential for the bronze castingestablishments.
According to Nguyen Van Nhan,Chairman of the Association of Bronze Casting Villages in Hue city, thecity now has 50 bronze casting establishments, mainly located in PhuongDuc and annually producing over 20 billion VND (936,800 USD) in revenue.
Phuong Duc is famous for its bronze bellcasting, which possesses a secret ratio of tin, lead and zinc and hasbeen passed down through 14 generations.
Manyfamous products such the Big Bell, the Thien Mu pagoda, numerous bronzepans and bronze fringes in the Royal Palace, nine cannons in front ofthe Southern Gate, and particularly the Nine Dynastic Urns with 162sculptures each, have all been casted by craftsmen in Phuong Duc.
Phuong Duc also produces a wide range of commercialproducts such as Buddhist statues, statues of prominent leaders andbusinessmen, and drums, which are famous across the nation thanks tomaster craftsmen like Nguyen Van Sinh and Nguyen Van De.
Collective marks provide a useful basis for association betweenvarious small and medium-sized businesses, making similar products,helping them enhance recognition and build a reputation for theirproducts.-VNA
