Two craft villages in Kinh Mon had their titles revoked.

Duong Nham stone carving profession once experienced a period of brilliant development but is now in decline (documentary photo)

On November 14, the People's Committee of Hai Duong province decided to revoke the recognition title of craft villages in Kinh Mon town. Accordingly, the titles of Duong Nham stone carving craft village, Pham Thai ward and Ha Trang silk weaving village, Thang Long commune were revoked due to not meeting the criteria prescribed in Decree 52/2018/ND-CP dated April 12, 2018 of the Government.

Specifically, Duong Nham stone carving village currently has only 2/970 households practicing the craft, which does not meet the criteria on the percentage of households practicing the craft (at least 20% of the total number of households in the area must participate in the craft). Ha Trang silk weaving village has stopped operating.

Previously, in 2004, the Provincial People's Committee recognized Ha Trang silk weaving village; in 2008, it recognized Duong Nham stone carving village.

Kinh Mon town currently has two remaining craft villages: onion production and processing in Hien Thanh ward; rice paper production in Tong Buong, Thai Thinh ward.

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