Happy Vietnam (VNA)

Preserving core values key to sustainable craft village tourism: Insiders

Developing tours and itineraries highlighted with the unique culture of craft villages requires coordinated efforts from local authorities, communities, craft artisans, and travel agencies, thus transforming Vietnam’s traditional craftsmanship into sustainable tourism products within the modern travel landscape.

Hanoi craft villages bustle as Lunar New Year approaches

Hanoi is home to the largest number of craft villages nationwide, with about 1,350 villages and craft-based communities, accounting for roughly 56% of rural villages in the capital. Of these, 318 are officially recognised as traditional craft villages.

Hanoi posts strong 10-month tourism growth, rolls out plans to sustain momentum

Tourism revenue climbed to 108.22 trillion VND (4.1 billion USD), a year-on-year increase of nearly 20%, reflecting the sector’s sustained recovery after years of pandemic impacts and global economic uncertainties.