During the days of November 21-25, 2022, the Vietnam Craft Village Association organized activities to honor craftsmen and the titles of Vietnamese handicraft villages at the Vietnam Art and Culture Exhibition Center in Hanoi for the first time X – 2022.

There are many outstanding activities in this series of events: The Thanksgiving Procession to the Ancestors of Sausage Profession Uoc Le, Tan Uoc Community, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi and the Incense Offering Ceremony at Bach Nghe Church from the street; The 10th Artisan Honors Program and Artistic Titles – 2022; Conference “Collaboration on the Development of Handicraft Village Products in Hanoi and Northern Provinces”.

HONORING HUNDREDS OF ARTISTS

According to the Vietnam Craft Village Association, the association is authorized by the state to honor and honor artisans. The Vietnam Craft Village Title Awarding Ceremony is a regular activity of the Vietnam Craft Village Association, which has been held every two years since 2007.

After 9 organizing periods so far, the association has awarded 72 typical craft villages, 835 Vietnamese craft village craftsmen, 72 typical craft village economic units, 95 typical craft village products, 52 skilled workers Vietnam Craft Village, 115 Family Gold Pound. 76% of the Craft Village artisans were honored by the Vietnam Craft Village Artisan Association and awarded the title of Distinguished Artisan and People’s Artist by President Phong.

In particular, for the 10th time, the titles of Vietnamese handicraft villages will be honored – in 2022, the association has sent back more than 300 applications from provinces and cities across the country. There are many famous handicraft villages such as: Bat Trang Pottery Village, Giang Cao, Kim Lan, Da Sy Forging, Phu Vinh Bamboo and Rattan, Thiet Ung Carpentry, Van Ha Carpentry, Son Dong Carpentry, Dai Bai Bronze, Long Thuong Bronze. ..

The council considered and donated 1 typical culture and tourism handicraft village, 187 Vietnamese handicraft village craftsmen, 16 Vietnamese culinary arts and culture handicrafts craftsmen, 3 Vietnamese handicraft village typical treasures and 6 products, Vietnamese handicraft village typical handicraft products, 9 gold pounds from Vietnamese traditional handicraft families , 16 skilled artisans in Vietnamese handicraft villages.

Nowadays, whoever comes to the Hanoi Art and Culture Exhibition Center can visit the exhibition area of ​​the main Vietnamese handicraft villages with products of 10 typical industries from 24 handicraft villages and 24 handicraft villages. Son Dong gilded lacquered wood, Van Ha synthetic wood; Mosaic, lacquer Chuon Ngo, Ha Thai; Embroidery Quat Dong, Thang Loi; bamboo and rattan in Phu Vinh, Xuan Lai (Bac Ninh); Art bronze by Dong Xam, Dai Bai; stone sculpture Tho An, Thuy Ung; Silk Van Phuc, Nha Xa (Ha Nam); Dong Ho folk paintings; Hoi An Lanterns; Art of Stained Glass by Artisans: Pham Hong Vinh.

Also part of the program are activities of the Village Kitchen Cuisine area and the art photo exhibition “Vietnamese Handicraft Villages – The Meeting Place of the Four Compassionate Points”, which presents typical traditional handicraft villages and products of the regions. environmentally friendly.

COLLABORATION TO DEVELOP TRADING VILLAGE PRODUCTS

At the “Collaboration in Product Development of Handicraft Villages in Hanoi and Northern Provinces” conference, Dr. Ton Gia Hoa – Vice President of the Vietnam Craft Village Association said that Hanoi is home to the largest concentration of handicraft villages in the country with 1,350 handicraft villages and craft villages. Hanoi’s handicraft villages in particular converge with 47 professions out of a total of 52 traditional trades in the country. There were 318 handicraft villages, traditional handicraft villages recognized by the Hanoi People’s Committee.

Among the handicraft villages of Hanoi, there are about 100 handicraft villages with a turnover of 10-20 billion VND/year, nearly 70 handicraft villages with 20-50 billion VND/year and about 20 handicraft villages with over 50 billion VND/year, making a significant contribution Contribution to the local budget.

However, according to Mr. Hoa, Hanoi’s handicraft villages still face many difficulties and challenges. The input materials still depend on imports. Commodity areas were not concentrated; Production scale is small and fragmented; outdated technology; The consumer market is unstable and undiversified, while the demands on product quality are increasing with strict international standards; Many artisan villages also cause serious environmental pollution.

In order to promote the cooperation and development of handicraft villages in Hanoi and northern provinces, Mr. Nguyen Huu Thuc, director general of Chu Dau Ceramic Joint Stock Company, said there is a need to strengthen the link between tourist tours with handicraft villages and organizations. Organization of experience programs for visitors. Actively promoting the image and culture of the traditional handicraft village among local and international friends….

Mr. Pham Khac Ha, chairman of the Van Phuc Silk Weaving Village Association, said that handicraft villages to develop sustainable tourism have promoted the creation of attractive tourism landscapes and jobs in addition to the development of products. airy and eco-friendly space. Households opening shops on Silk Street are required to register standard stalls with the city’s tourism department about prices and origins of products to ensure the quality of goods for users.

“In order to promote the inherent strengths of the handicraft village, the place has passed civilized and courteous manners to households engaged in silk business and production without damaging the image of the handicraft village, and introduce civilized and courteous public behavior. In addition, the production households in the village regularly actively learn and approach 4.0 technology to promote and introduce products to domestic and foreign customers,” said Pham Khac Ha.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoi, chairperson of the Ha Thai Lacquer Association, said that lacquer crafts in Ha Thai Village in Duyen Thai Township (Thuong Tin District) have about 300 years of history. However, at present, there are not many companies that are fast, grasp market trends well, and have high export capacity in Ha Thai Handicraft Village. The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has been signed, exports are being impacted as the EU has strict environmental regulations.

“For people who work with paint, the proportion of lead, iron, heavy metals … in the paint must meet the standards of the point of import; the product must be environmentally friendly and not polluting. “Only by grasping market demand can the company survive,” Ms. Hoi shared.

Experts and representatives of craft villages believe that in order for craft village products to develop sustainably, it is necessary to focus on solving some fundamental problems: brand building; planning and development of raw materials; develop clean production, apply high technology; Capital support, diversification of investment resources through socialization, collaboration, market development and expansion, and deepening participation in domestic and international supply chains.

In addition, it is necessary to promote the use of information technology and digital transformation in communication; Promote e-commerce development through e-commerce platforms, online sales channels, direct interactive sales (live stream), especially for small products, products of regional and local specialties.