Vietnam's exports of rattan, bamboo, sedge and carpet products totalled 50.43 million USD in September, a 4.5% decrease compared to last year, according to the General Department of Customs.

Rattan and bamboo products have exhibited potential for development over recent years, and Hung My commune in Chiem Hoa district in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang has established a rattan and bamboo cooperative group to help create jobs.

The quintessence of Vietnamese traditional crafts will be honoured during the Hue Traditional Craft Festival, which is scheduled to open in Hue city, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 26.