Soldiers in Military Corps No 12 are sparing no effort to build new houses for Làng Nủ villagers, whose homes were swept away during the floods caused by Typhoon Yagi.
As part of Hà Nội’s drive for global integration, the Vạn Phúc silk village has been nominated by the World Crafts Council for inclusion in the World Creative Cities Network for crafts.
Despite facing historical challenges, the ceramic industry in Bát Tràng has persevered. Generations of artisans remain dedicated to the craft passed down by their ancestors, tirelessly producing intricate ceramics infused with the spirit of Bát Tràng.
A group of the World Crafts Council's international examiners conducted a survey and evaluation to recognise Hà Nội's Vạn Phúc silk weaving village in Vạn Phúc Ward, Hà Đông District as a member of the global Creative Cities Network.
The village, located in Lý Nhân Commune, Vĩnh Tường District, in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc, is filled with workers’ laughter, along with the sounds of hammers and saws, and the sparks from the red-hot iron bars shooting up with each beat.
Hà Nội's agriculture sector has recently begun prioritising the development of craft villages associated with tourism, which not only bring economic benefits, but also create jobs for local people and help preserve the cultural values of the capital city.
The central provincial people’s committee has withdrawn a craft village recognition certificate for the An Phước mat weaving village in Duy Xuyên District, as the village failed to keep to standards.
The craft village and creative design festival 2024 opened in Hanoi's Thuong Tin district on October 11, alongside an exhibition featuring the district's One Commune-One Product (OCOP) products and handicrafts.
The Thể Thao & Văn Hóa (Sports and Culture) newspaper of the Vietnam News Agency recently announced nine nominations for the 17th Bùi Xuân Phái: For Love of Hà Nội” Awards.
A variety of cultural and arts activities will be held in Hà Nội’s Old Quarter to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Liberation Day of the capital city on October 10.
A variety of cultural and arts activities will be held in Hà Nội’s Old Quarter to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Liberation Day of the capital city on October 10.
At the time of the flood, rainfall in the area was recorded at 500mm on September 9 and 633mm on September 10, with the hourly rainfall reaching 57mm, causing the mud and rock-filled floodwaters to move extremely quickly.
Quất Động Village is popular for its handmade embroidered products. Over hundreds of years, the traditional embroidery village has been preserved and developed by enthusiastic artisans.
Nủ Village is still submerged in mud, with a high risk of environmental pollution, affecting students' health and danger lurking for them at landslides on the way to the main school.
Days after Typhoon Yagi made landfall, northern Việt Nam continues to face severe impacts. In Lào Cai, the torrent of water gushing down from a mountain buried the village of Làng Nủ, killing at least 41 people and leaving scores missing.
