The tour will combine outdoor performances with heritage experiences and run weekly for groups of around 100 visitors.

Visitors to Hanoi can explore the city’s renowned craft villages, including Quang Phu Cau incense village, Chuong conical hat village, Quat Dong embroidery village, and Van Phuc silk village. With 1,350 craft villages, each boasting its own unique identity, Hanoi is a hub of exquisite, culturally rich handicrafts.

An event showcasing the quintessence of craft villages and regional specialties 2024 is underway in Ho Chi Minh City from December 12-15.

Industry experts have said there is still much-untapped potential for developing One Commune-One Product (OCOP) items associated with tourism activities in the Mekong Delta region.

Developing rural trades is an appropriate direction for localities to take in growing their economies and boosting incomes. In the southeastern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, local authorities are striving to ensure environmental protection while developing rural trades.

A design contest aiming to help Vietnam’s traditional ao dai (long dress) go global was launched on March 17.

Vietnam is taking measures to develop rural tourism through digital transformation, as the effective development of rural tourism will contribute to turning tourism into a spearhead economic sector and promoting sustainable new-style rural area building.

The Thang Long-Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre will hold a virtual exhibition on the 2021 Mid-Autumn Festival starting September 19.

The development of traditional craft village tourism is one of the key solutions for promoting economic growth and development and stabilising the political and social situation in rural areas. The Binh Dinh Provincial People’s Committee has recently approved a pilot project on developing traditional craft village tourism in the 2020-2025 period, with total investment of more than 14 billion VND,

Urbanisation in rural areas has caused many traditional craft villages to shrink over the years.

The first-ever folk festival honouring Hanoi’s traditional and contemporary culture as well as cultural heritages will be held at the Ly Thai To Statue Square beside Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of the capital city on November 15-17, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

The southern province of Tay Ninh will promote its unique culture, investment, trade, and tourism advantages in the capital city of Hanoi through an event named “Tay Ninh Day in Hanoi” on September 27-28.

A wide range of craft products are being placed on display at the ongoing “One Commune One Product” (OCOP) fair, which opened in Hanoi on November 17.

The Hanoi Gift Show 2018 will take place in the capital city from October 17-20, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade told a press conference on October 11.

The vibrancy and distinctive features of Hanoi’s craft streets and villages are being reflected at a photo exhibition entitled “Hanoi in me” which opened at the Temple of Literature on October 9.

As many as 70 Francophone students from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, China, Thailand, and the Republic of Korea are joining a summer school programme held in Hanoi from July 30 to August 4.

Traditional craft villages of Hanoi are facing a shortage of labourers, especially skilled workers, reported Kinh te Viet Nam & The Gioi (Vietnam and World Economy) Magazine.

Craftsmen from the An Hoi Coppersmith Village in HCM City’s Go Vap district are busy with orders for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, with customers crowding shops buying their famous brass incense burners.

CraftViet 2017 will take place from November 9-13 in Hanoi, featuring 250 booths showcasing products from 24 cities and provinces nationwide, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The northwestern mountainous region has huge potential and advantages for tourism development as it boasts beautiful landscapes and historical sites, rich natural resources, diverse ecology and cultures of ethnic minority groups.