Four Hanoi craft villages join global creative crafts network

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Four Hanoi craft villages join global creative crafts network
The recognition is not only a source of pride for the capital but also creates opportunities to promote these craft villages globally, strengthen international connections, and support their sustainable development in the process of global integration.
Artisan Vu Van Vinh from Chuyen My commune introduces to visitors a set of mother of pearl inlaid lacquer furniture including a platform bed, tea cabinet, and lacquered horizontal boards and parallel sentences made by his family, worth more than 3 billion VND. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Hanoi has further affirmed its status as Vietnam’s largest craft village hub as four of its traditional villages have been officially recognised as members of the Global Network of Creative Craft Cities by the World Crafts Council (WCC).

According to the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment, the capital currently has about 1,350 craft villages and villages with traditional trades, including 337 recognised by the municipal People’s Committee. Beyond their role in promoting rural economic development, these craft villages also help preserve and promote the distinctive cultural heritage of the capital.

In 2025, two of Hanoi’s well-known craft villages, Bat Trang pottery village and Van Phuc silk village, were recognised by the WCC as official members of the global network. Both are iconic craft brands with long histories, producing items of high technical and artistic quality that are popular in both domestic and international markets.

In February 2026, the WCC continued its evaluation and decided to recognise two additional Hanoi craft villages, including Chuyen My, known for mother of pearl inlay, and Son Dong, famous for traditional handicrafts, as official members of the network.

With four of the 73 craft villages worldwide listed in the network, Hanoi has become the first and only locality in Vietnam to achieve this distinction.

The recognition is not only a source of pride for the capital but also creates opportunities to promote these craft villages globally, strengthen international connections, and support their sustainable development in the process of global integration./.

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