The Quintessence of Ngũ Xã Bronze Casting Village in the Heart of Hanoi
Ngũ Xã bronze casting village in Hanoi has over 400 years of history, known for sophisticated techniques and artworks of Thăng Long spirit.
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Why are many craft villages declining?
There are many reasons, such as changing market demand, competition from industrial products, unstable income from the craft, and younger generations being less attached to traditional work. This is a common issue in many places, not unique to one village.
From the article “What Traditional Crafts Does Vietnam Have?”
What Traditional Crafts Does Vietnam Have?
Vietnam's traditional crafts include bronze casting, silk weaving, conical hats, incense, drums, pottery and folk paintings, tied to craft villages.
Centennial Incense Villages: Keeping the Spiritual Bridge of Vietnamese People Alive
Discover Vietnam's century-old incense villages, where the spiritual culture is preserved through each handmade stick, from Quảng Phú Cầu to Thủy Xuân.
Vạn Phúc Silk Weaving Village: 10 Centuries of Brand Excellence
Vạn Phúc silk weaving village in Hà Đông, Hanoi, holds over 1,000 years of history and National Intangible Cultural Heritage status.
The conical hat craft of Làng Chuông village - the soul of the countryside in every hat
Làng Chuông village in Thanh Oai, Hanoi keeps its centuries-old conical hat craft alive through spinning techniques and hidden stitches.
Hanoi Autumn Festival 2026 "Hanoi Autumn, A Journey of Emotions": Dates 16-18 October, Thống Nhất Park, 9 Experience Spaces
The Hanoi Autumn Festival 2026 runs 16-18 October at Thống Nhất Park, with 9 spaces covering heritage, craft villages, cuisine and international exchange.
The conical hat craft villages of Hue and the poem hat
Explore the traditional conical hat villages of Hue, the meticulous craft of the poem hat, and the cultural value of the conical hat in Vietnamese life.
Giong Festival (Hanoi): UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Giong Festival at Soc Temple and Phù Đổng Temple in Hanoi honors Saint Giong, with its rituals and UNESCO heritage status.
Com Làng Vòng - the signature autumn delicacy of Hanoi
Com Làng Vòng is a Hanoi autumn specialty made from young sticky rice, tied to the traditional craft of Vong village in Cầu Giấy district.
Đại Bái bronze casting village - the cradle of bronze craft in Northern Vietnam
Đại Bái village in Bắc Ninh is the cradle of bronze casting in Northern Vietnam, with about 1000 years of history and refined engraving art.
Huong Pagoda Festival (Hanoi): distinctive features and how to attend
Discover the distinctive features of Huong Pagoda Festival: the pilgrimage journey through Yen Stream, the cave pagoda complex and offering rituals.
What is hát xẩm: from village market xẩm mats to Hanoi tram xẩm
Hát xẩm is a northern Vietnamese folk singing craft dated to about the 14th century, sung at markets, village yards and on Hanoi trams.
The Craft of Bronze Casting for Worship: A Century-Old Flame in Lộng Thượng, Y Yen, and Đại Bái
Bronze casting for worship in Lộng Thượng, Y Yen and Đại Bái: how three villages keep a centuries-old craft alive against industrial pressure.
Đào Nhật Tân and Hanoi's Tet Flower Market: What Makes Them Special? Peach Varieties, Growing Craft, and the Tet Peach Tradition
Đào Nhật Tân is prized for its thick-petaled đào bích and đào phai. Learn the varieties, Nhật Tân growing craft, and Hanoi's Tet peach tradition.
Capital Liberation Day, 10 October 1954: How Hanoi Was Taken Over and Its Historical Significance
Capital Liberation Day on 10 October 1954 saw Vietnamese forces take over Hanoi from French troops under the Geneva Accords.
Why Hanoi Apartment Buyers Consult Feng Shui: Research on Spiritual Security When Buying a Home
Trương Thị Thúy Hà's 2016 study found Hanoi apartment buyers consult feng shui when choosing and arranging a home, seeking spiritual security.
Hanoi Family Traditions: Death Anniversaries, Weddings and Funerals, and the Unspoken Rules the Whole Clan Follows
Hanoi death anniversaries, weddings and funerals run on unspoken rules of hierarchy, invitations and conduct, rooted in the elegant Tràng An character.
Shrines in the Middle of Hanoi Streets: Why Are Some Shrines Not Relocated When Roads Are Built?
The shrine of Princess Hoàng Phương on Vũ Trọng Phụng Street stayed after negotiation between community, authorities and a business.
Hanoi Character in Daily Life: Forms of Address, Inviting, Hosting Guests, and Where Newcomers Often Mistake It for Coldness
Hanoi character in daily life shows in forms of address, inviting, hosting guests, and a reserve newcomers often misread as coldness.
Tet Flower Villages of Sa Đéc, Cái Mơn, Mỹ Tho and An Nhơn: What They Grow and How They Prepare
What the Tet flower villages of Sa Đéc, Cái Mơn, Mỹ Tho and An Nhơn grow, when apricot leaves are stripped, and why Sa Đéc grows on racks.
The Lễ Hạ Điền and Lễ Thượng Điền Rites of Vietnamese Villages: When Are They Held and What Do They Pray For?
Lễ hạ điền opens rice transplanting; lễ thượng điền marks formed ears or harvest end, both praying for good crops. Custom books differ on timing and names.
How do the different lines of Vietnamese Tet paintings differ in technique and subject matter?
How Hàng Trống, Kim Hoàng, làng Sình and Đông Hồ Tet paintings differ in printing technique, paper, colours and subjects, and where each craft stands.
Thôn Cao Incense Village - Preserving the Beauty of Vietnamese Spiritual Beliefs
Thôn Cao incense village in Hưng Yên is Northern Vietnam's largest incense-making craft village, its 18th-century craft tied to ancestress Đào Thị Khương.
The Century-Old Red-Fire Bronze Casting Village of Phường Đúc in Hue
Phường Đúc bronze casting village in Hue has a 400-year history, known for worship items and bells made through mold making and bronze pouring.
Đông Hồ Folk Paintings: From Woodcut Blocks to an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Tet
Đông Hồ folk painting, a 500-year craft in Bắc Ninh, uses woodblock printing and natural colors. UNESCO listed it as heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.
Traditional Incense Making of the Nùng An People in Cao Bằng
The 100-year-old Phia Thắp incense craft of the Nùng An people in Cao Bằng uses natural materials and a fully handmade process.
When did Bát Tràng ceramics first appear, and what steps go into making them?
Bát Tràng pottery appears in written records from the 14th century; this article traces its history and the steps from clay to kiln.
Văn Trai Thượng Traditional Incense Village - Fragrance from Herbs
Văn Trai Thượng incense village in Hưng Yên makes handmade incense from natural herbs, creating fragrant, low-smoke sticks.
Saint Giong - Phù Đổng Thiên Vương: From the Legend of Defeating the An Invaders to an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Saint Giong, or Phù Đổng Thiên Vương, is one of the Four Immortals in Vietnamese folk belief, and the Giong Festival was recognized by UNESCO in 2010.
Trà Đông Ancient Bronze Casting Village - A Thousand-Year Vietnamese Soul
Trà Đông bronze casting village in Thanh Hóa, over 1,000 years old, keeps hereditary secrets of clay mold making and alloy blending.
What Is Ca Tru: Dao Nuong, Kep Dan, Quan Vien Cam Chau, How a Performance Unfolds, and Why This Heritage Almost Disappeared
Ca tru is an ancient Vietnamese chamber singing form with a dao nuong, a kep dan and a quan vien cam chau. This article explains its structure and revival.
Ritual and Game of Tug of War: Sitting Tug of War at Trấn Vũ Temple, Bamboo Tug of War, and the Harvest-Praying Meaning of a Game Thought to Be Just for Fun
Sitting tug of war at Trấn Vũ Temple and bamboo tug of war in Hữu Chấp village are harvest-praying rituals, both UNESCO-listed in 2015.
Vạn Thắng Agarwood Carving Village in Khánh Hòa
Vạn Thắng agarwood carving in Vạn Ninh, Khánh Hòa is a family trade over 100 years old, with 400 households and 700 workers, now eyed for community tourism.
The thousand-year-old Đọi Tam drum village: Buffalo skin, jackfruit wood, and the sound of festival drums
Đọi Tam drum village in Hà Nam has made drums for over 1,000 years, using buffalo skin and jackfruit wood and an artisan's ear for sound.
The Rong House in the Cultural Life of the Central Highlands Ethnic Groups
The Rong house is the cultural and spiritual heart of Central Highlands villages, hosting rituals, dispute resolution, and production planning.
Cổ Loa Festival: Honoring An Dương Vương and the Loa Thành Heritage
The Cổ Loa Festival opens on the 6th day of the first lunar month at the Upper Temple in Đông Anh, Hanoi, honoring An Dương Vương with rituals and folk games.
What 'Elegant Tràng An People' Means: Which Eating and Speaking Customs the Folk Verse Describes, and Which Parts Survive Today
What the 'Elegant Tràng An People' verse means: the eating and speaking customs it describes, and what survives in Hanoi today.
Thai Ethnic Group: Residence, Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
Vietnam's Thai ethnic group includes the Black and White branches, speaks the Tay-Thai language, lives in ban-muong villages, and worships ancestors.
Northwest Vietnam Culture: Communities, Beliefs, Festivals and Traditional Crafts
Northwest Vietnam culture covers ethnic communities, harvest rituals, seasonal festivals and crafts like weaving, embroidery, forging and silver carving.
Kinh (Viet) People: Residence, Language, Ancestor Worship and Major Festivals
The Kinh (Viet) are 86.83% of Vietnam's population and speak Vietnamese of the Việt Mường group. Their villages and ancestor worship are covered here.
Saigon Tet: flower markets, flower street and the Tet customs of Saigon people
Tết in Sài Gòn: the Nguyễn Huệ flower market from 1960 and flower street from 2004, the flower boats of Bình Đông wharf, and how families keep Tết.
The Ngái People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Ngái are one of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, with a very small population living scattered across Quảng Ninh, Hải Phòng, Bắc Giang, Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng.
Village Guardian Deity Worship (Thành Hoàng) in Vietnamese Culture
Thành Hoàng is the guardian deity believed to protect each Vietnamese village, worshipped at the communal đình. Its origins, deity types and royal decrees.
Muong Ethnic Group: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Muong ethnic group speaks a Viet-Muong language and lives mainly in Hòa Bình, Thanh Hóa and Phú Thọ, with mo epics, festivals and worship customs.
Traditional Boat Racing Festivals in Vietnam: The Spirit of Rivers and Communal Strength
Explore the cultural significance, rituals, and uniqueness of traditional boat racing festivals across Vietnam, from Kiến Giang river to other regions.
Hoàng Đạo Thúy
Teacher, scholar of Hanoi studies, a person associated with the Vietnamese Scouting movement