Mekong Delta residents transform bulrush grass into handicrafts

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After harvesting, bulrush grass is sun-dried before being used as raw material for making handicrafts. (Photo: VNA)
Locals dry bulrush grass for handicraft weaving. (Photo: VNA)
Bulrush grass is dried before being made into handicraft products. (Photo: VNA)
Residents in Giang Thanh border area are making handicraft from bulrush grass. (Photo: VNA)
The Phu My bulrush fields (Giang Thanh commune, An Giang province) provide abundant materials for local handicraft weaving. (Photo: VNA)
An ethnic minority woman in An Giang province is weaving bulrush. (Photo: VNA)
A woman in Giang Thanh commune is sewing bulrush-based products. (Photo: VNA)
Many bulrush handicraft products are exported, helping improve local incomes. (Photo: VNA)
Mekong Delta residents transform bulrush grass into handicrafts
Making use of the abundant bulrush grass that grows along the Vietnam-Cambodia border in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, local residents have developed a wide range of handicrafts, including handbags, baskets, wallets, household and decorative items. The craft has created jobs, boosted incomes, and contributed to improving local livelihoods and living standards.