Revival of Ha Dong handicraft village (Hai Phong)

Thought to be lost, the handicraft craft in Ha Dong village, Thuong Hong commune (Hai Phong) is gradually being restored with many export products.

The craft of making handicrafts in Ha Dong village, Thuong Hong commune (formerly Thai Duong commune, Binh Giang district) flourished from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. In 1946, when the whole country was fighting against the French colonialists, the enemy set up a post and post across the village, so people could not produce from there.

With a passion for his ancestors' traditional profession, Mr. Pham Van Phong established the Ha Dong Handicraft and Trade Village Cooperative to restore the traditional profession.

Handicraft products are made from buffalo horns and cow horns.

Through the process of cutting raw materials...

... straightening at high temperature.

Then comes the grinding stage to create the grain...

... will create sophisticated and eye-catching handicraft products.

Currently, the handicraft products of the Ha Dong Handicraft and Trade Village Cooperative are exported to the US, UK, and France with a quantity of 30,000 - 50,000 products/year. In the photo: The Cooperative's handicraft products are displayed at the Cultural and Trade Promotion Week, Con Son - Kiep Bac Autumn Festival in 2025.

The cooperative is creating jobs for more than 30 local workers with an income of 6 - 8 million VND/person/month.

NGUYEN MO - THANH CHUNG

Source: https://baohaiphong.vn/hoi-sinh-lang-nghe-thu-cong-ha-dong-hai-phong-525476.html