Traditional craft villages help preserve cultural heritage in An Giang

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Products from the traditional woodworking village of Cho Thu are well known for their elegant designs and skilled craftsmanship. (Photo: VNA)
Cho Thu carpenters are renowned across Vietnam’s southwestern region for their finely crafted and highly intricate wood carvings. (Photo: VNA)
With remarkable craftsmanship, artisans breathe life into each piece of wood through meticulous and elaborate carvings. (Photo: VNA)
Wood carving in Cho Thu requires a wide range of chisels, one of the most essential tools in the carpentry trade. (Photo: VNA)
Community-based tourism models are helping preserve traditional cultural values while contributing to local economic development. (Photo: VNA)
Through skilfully handcrafted brocade products, Cham women continue to preserve their traditional cultural heritage. (Photo: VNA)
The distinctive beauty of Cham brocade weaving is reflected in its weaving techniques, colours and intricate patterns. (Photo: VNA)
With their skilful hands, Cham women have preserved their community’s traditional culture through handmade brocade products. (Photo: VNA)
The uniqueness of Cham brocade weaving lies in its weaving techniques, colours and distinctive motifs. (Photo: VNA)
The Khmer brocade weaving village of Van Giao in An Cu commune is renowned for its sophisticated hand-weaving techniques, producing sarongs, scarves and handbags featuring distinctive traditional patterns. (Photo: VNA)
The Van Giao brocade weaving craft not only provides livelihoods for local residents but also helps preserve the distinctive cultural heritage of the Khmer ethnic community. (Photo: VNA)
Traditional craft villages help preserve cultural heritage in An Giang
An Giang has long been known for its traditional craft villages, which preserve the rich cultural heritage of Vietnam’s southwestern region. Amid rapid modernisation, safeguarding and promoting the values of these craft villages has become an important task in preserving the unique cultural identity of the Bay Nui (Seven Mountains) area, while also creating momentum for sustainable tourism and local economic development.