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.
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Can craft village tourism help preserve traditional crafts?
Tourism can create extra income and motivation for craftspeople while promoting local culture. However, its effectiveness depends on organisation, community participation and preserving original techniques, so it cannot be seen as the only solution.
From the article “What Traditional Crafts Does Vietnam Have?”
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.
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.
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.
Cham Brocade Weaving in Mỹ Nghiệp Village and the Legend of Goddess Pô Nagar
Mỹ Nghiệp village in Ninh Thuận keeps the Cham brocade weaving craft alive, tied to the legend of Goddess Pô Nagar and its heritage today.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Imperial Edicts and Spirit Chronicles: How the Court Approved Village Deities, and Why Southern Village Communal Houses Also Worship Deities of Chinese, Cham, and Khmer Origin
Spirit chronicles and imperial edicts show how villages and the state shaped the Thành Hoàng, and why Southern communal houses worship other origins too.
Sinh Village Wrestling Festival (Lại Ân Village) in Hue: the 10th day of the first lunar month, wrestling rules, and a history of more than 400 years
Sinh Village wrestling festival in Lại Ân Village, Hue, falls on the 10th day of the first lunar month and follows the muddy back, white belly rule.
What Is Chèo? The Village-Đình Chèo Mat and Classic Tích Trò
Chèo is the folk musical theatre of the Red River Delta, played on a mat in the communal house yard, with old plays such as Quan Âm Thị Kính.
Việt Bắc and Northeast Vietnam Culture: Then Singing, Market Fairs and Village Life
Việt Bắc and Northeast Vietnam are two names with different scopes. This article analyses Then singing, market fairs, village life and local variations.
Rain Prayer Ceremony and Village Cleansing Ritual in the Lô Lô Cultural Festival
The Lô Lô people of Mèo Vạc, Hà Giang reenacted their Rain Prayer and Village Cleansing rituals at the 2024 Lô Lô Cultural Festival.
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.
South Central Coast Coastal Culture: Whale Worship, the Cầu Ngư Festival, and Fishing Village Life
Whale worship and the Cầu Ngư festival form the spiritual core of South Central Coast fishing villages, tied to the sea and fishermen's beliefs.
Red River Delta Culture: Village Life, Communal Houses, Pagodas and Worship Traditions in the Northern Delta
Red River Delta culture centres on village life, communal houses, pagodas, village gates and worship. A close look at Đường Lâm, Phù Lưu and Phúc Xá.
How the Word 'Tam Linh' Changed Meaning, and What Researchers Mean by 'Spiritual Tourism'
Vietnam's 'tam linh' shifted from 20th-century dictionary meanings, and researchers now define 'spiritual tourism' through the post-Doi Moi religious market.
Worship customs in Nghệ An: lineage halls, Kim Lũy village temples and đền Cuông through three studies
Worship in Nghệ An through three studies: ancestral rites at lineage halls, the three temples of Kim Lũy village, and đền Cuông, with lunar festival dates.
Southern Vietnamese Culture: Village Communal Houses, the Worship of the Lady Goddesses, Dialect and an Open Way of Life
Southern Vietnamese culture blends village communal houses, worship of the Lady goddesses and a vivid dialect shaped by frontier settlement.
Tet Doi: The Festival of Inviting the Rice Goddesses Back to the Village of the Muong People in Phú Thọ
Tet Doi is a festival of the Muong people in Thu Cúc commune, Phú Thọ, to invite the 'rice maidens' back to the village.
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.
Lê Chân Female General Traditional Festival in Hải Phòng: From An Biên Village to the Guardian Deity of the Port City
The Lê Chân Female General Festival in Hải Phòng honors the founder of An Biên village with rituals each second lunar month.
Từ Đạo Hạnh, Nguyễn Minh Không, Dương Không Lộ: Three Lý-Era Zen Masters in Lĩnh Nam chích quái and in Village Belief
Từ Đạo Hạnh, Nguyễn Minh Không and Dương Không Lộ in Lĩnh Nam chích quái are tales of wonder about three monks of the Lý era, told as tales.
Village Communal Houses and the Worship of Tutelary Deities: Differences Between the Northern Delta, the Southern Region, and the Waterways of the Mekong Delta
Village communal houses differ across the Northern Delta, the South, and the Mekong Delta waterways in architecture, deities, and festivals.
What Is Giỗ Hậu: How Do People Without Sons Buy Hậu in the Clan, Village, or Pagoda to Be Offered Ancestor Rituals After Death?
Giỗ hậu is the custom of people without heirs giving money or land to their clan, village, or pagoda to be offered ancestor rituals after death.
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.
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.
How Is the New Rice Festival on the 10th Day of the Tenth Lunar Month of the Tay People in Thái Nguyên Observed in Families and in the Village?
The Tay new rice festival on the 10th day of the tenth lunar month in Thái Nguyên includes family offerings and a village ceremony.
Mường Lò Cultural and Tourism Festival 2026, themed "Essence of Thai Xoe, Colors of the Northwest": when it takes place, where, what is on, and why it is tied to Thai Xoe Art?
Mường Lò Cultural and Tourism Festival 2026 runs 1 to 7 October in Lào Cai, opening 20:00 on 2 October and marking five years of UNESCO-listed Thai Xoe.
What Is Kim Hoàng Painting and How Does It Differ from Đông Hồ and Hàng Trống?
Kim Hoàng paintings are Tết folk prints on red paper, lost after the 1915 flood. They are set apart from Đông Hồ and Hàng Trống.
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.
Bùi Xuân Phái
Painter, famous for paintings of the old quarter of Hà Nội