The International Craft Village Conservation and Development Festival 2025 is coming soon

On October 30, the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment announced that from November 14 to 18, 2025, at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel Heritage Center - Hanoi, the Hanoi People's Committee will coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to organize the International Craft Village Conservation and Development Festival 2025, with the theme "Conservation - Development - International Integration". This year's festival will have the participation of representatives from more than 30 countries and territories, along with thousands of artisans, experts, and creators at home and abroad.

Báo Tin Tức•30/10/2025

Photo caption — Developing traditional craft villages with handicrafts in Hanoi not only makes an important contribution to promoting the capital's socio -economic development, but also contributes to building the brand "Creative City". In the photo: Bamboo and rattan production for export in Phu Xuyen district. Illustration photo: Trong Dat/VNA

Mr. Ngo Van Ngon, Deputy Chief of Office of the Hanoi New Rural Development Program Coordination Office, said that the 2025 International Craft Village Conservation and Development Festival is a symbol of identity - creativity - integration, affirming Vietnam's pioneering role in preserving and promoting the value of human craft heritage. The event contributes to making Hanoi a center connecting the world's craft quintessence, spreading the message: "From heritage to creativity - from the hands of artisans to the future of humanity."

In particular, within the framework of the program, the World Craft Council (WCC) will conduct an assessment and recognition of two typical craft villages of Hanoi - Son Dong (fine art lacquer sculpture) and Chuyen My (mother-of-pearl lacquer inlay) - to become official members of the WCC, inheriting the achievements of Bat Trang Ceramics and Van Phuc Silk, two craft villages that have been registered in the World Network of Creative Craft Cities. This is a step forward to affirm Hanoi's position as a leading craft creative center in the Asia- Pacific region - Mr. Ngo Van Ngon emphasized.

This festival has the mission of "Conservation - Development - International Integration", aiming at the vision of sustainable development and green economy, with strategic orientations: Green Craft Village - environmentally friendly, applying clean energy; Eco-Craft Village - harmony between heritage and nature; Digital Transformation Craft Village - connecting technology, creativity, and global trade; Towards Net-Zero - reducing emissions, ecological balance, for a sustainable human future.

During the 5 days, the Festival space becomes an international cultural forum - a place to meet, connect, inspire and create without borders, bringing together artisans, researchers, entrepreneurs, and policy makers in the fields of conservation, development and craft village economy.

The event attracted special attention from international organizations, diplomatic agencies, embassies, and a large number of businessmen, scholars, collectors, art lovers and the global public.

This is a bridge for cultural exchange and people-to-people diplomacy, contributing to fostering friendship between Vietnam and international friends, clearly demonstrating Vietnam's consistent foreign policy: "Proactive - Positive - Creative - Being a friend, a reliable partner, a responsible member of the international community."

This year's Festival is held on a scale of more than 4,000m², including many functional spaces: Honoring Space: Introducing international and regional standard craft villages; Heritage and Conservation Space: Displaying unique craft villages such as Yen Thai Do Paper, La Khe Weaving, Kim Hoang Painting, Dinh Cong Silver Beans, Ba Duong Noi Kites, and typical craft villages across Vietnam.

In addition, the Organizing Committee also organizes a thematic exhibition space: Craft village tourism, Green Economy, Net-Zero and Digital Transformation; International Artisan - Artist Exchange Space, where folk art blends with music , performances, and unique OCOP culinary experiences of the regions.

Along with that, a series of academic and investment promotion activities took place throughout, including: International Conference "Preservation and Development of Craft Villages in the Green and Digital Era"; Conference on Trade Promotion & Investment in Craft Villages; Vietnam Handicraft Products Competition; Hanoi Craft Village and Safe Agricultural Food Fair.