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Handicraft

Vietnamese people are hardworking with skilful hands, which makes handicrafts flourish in many areas with different families. Vietnamese pottery, bamboo crafts, silk, silverwares and ivory products were exported through Van Don, Ke Cho, Pho Hien Thuan An, Hoi An, Ben Nghe and other ports in the past. From the beginning of the 20^th century, Vietnam’s handicraft products have often been seen in trade fairs in France. Today, handicrafts are always on the list of export goods from Vietnam.

Vietnamese handicrafts faced fierce competition from similar products in neighbouring countries. This forced producers to remodel and improve quality and appearance to keep customers. Improvements and remodelling were seen in many products including carpets, bamboo curtains and wooden ware as well as in pottery and chinaware. This helped Vietnamese businesses to win more customers. A Danish customer has switched all orders for pottery and chinaware from neighbouring countries to Vietnam. Another company from Spain ordered four containers of hats to sell to carnival goers there. The order provided jobs for all the people in Chuong village in Ha Tay province, which makes the hats.

Vietnamese handicrafts also reflect Vietnamese culture and identity. Many tourists to Vietnam buy these products as souvenirs.