The ceremony annouces a certified seal for handicraft products. Photo: VNA
A ceremony was held in Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam on July 28 to announce a certified seal for handicraft products.
Co-organised by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Department of Industry and Trade, and Tourism Association, the annoucing is expected to create a tourism product value chain and increase local incomes.
It is part of a project to develop sustainable and responsible tourism in the central region of Vietnam carried out in Quang Nam for 2014-2015 by the International Labour Organisation, UNESCO and the provincial People’s Committee.
♊ According the provincial People’s Committee, the introduction of the seal will help tourists differentiate local fine art handicraft products from other provinces.-VNA
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The ceremony annouces a certified seal for handicraft products. Photo: VNA
