Culture

Trinh Cong Son – First reunion

05/04/2023 - Art

Creativity in the countryside

Learn how Vietnam's rural craft villages are keeping traditions alive

04/04/2023 - Local Culture

There is an art material that's deeply rooted in Vietnam's identity and culture. There's a village that still depends on this material. Join us on a visit to the 200-year-old lacquer village of Ha Thai in Duyen Thai commune, Thuong Tin District, Hanoi. Here, stories of this craft and those who practice it are still being told.

31/03/2023 - Art

Hanoi’s craft streets

By: Truong Quy Photo by: Kim Dung An old saying goes: “Hanoi is home to 36 streets”. This identifies the city as a gathering place for various craft guilds from surrounding areas. Dating back to the Ly dynasty, this tradition was repeatedly mentioned in Le dynasty accounts. Each guild was home to artisans who hailed from different villages. In the […]

30/03/2023 - Local Culture