The quintessence of craft villages at the 2025 International Festival
Tonight, November 14, the 2025 International Craft Village Conservation and Development Festival officially opens. Taking place from November 14 to 18, at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, this will be a place to honor the quintessence of Vietnamese craft villages, combining tradition and international integration.
Hà Nội Mới•14/11/2025
The International Craft Village Conservation and Development Festival aims to preserve and promote the identity and traditional cultural values of the nation; honor artisans, skilled workers, and workers in craft villages, arouse pride in craft villages, artisans, and craftsmen, thereby creating awareness of preserving, conserving, and developing craft villages. Photo: The entrance to the Festival is designed to simulate the gate of a Nom village, opening up a cultural space imbued with tradition. The festival is held on an area of over 4,000m², with 350 booths arranged in many spaces: Honor, Heritage & Conservation, Special Exhibition, Exchange of international artisans and artists and OCOP culinary experience. In the photo: The kites are the highlight creating the festival atmosphere. Although the opening ceremony will take place tonight, the bustling festival atmosphere has been "hot" since the afternoon. Many check-in scenes with eye-catching decorative corners are designed to attract visitors. The check-in space converges cultural symbols, becoming an impressive highlight at the Festival. Going deeper inside are booths displaying unique traditional handicraft products. Bronze artisans introduce many traditional products with skillful crafting techniques. Bronze drum products are displayed at the Festival. Lacquer products. Handicraft products from rattan demonstrate the skill and creativity of artisans. Chuong village conical hats - a typical symbol of Vietnamese culture - show off charm and sophistication in every handmade line. Booth displaying bamboo products. Exquisite horn products demonstrate the skillful craftsmanship and creativity of the artisans. Wooden art products, combining traditional art and modern creativity. Exhibition booth of Me Tri green rice village. Uoc Le ham - a famous traditional specialty with the rich flavor of the craft village - is also present at the Festival. The display booth introduces traditional cakes from the Southern region. Palm sugar sponge cake - a sweet, soft Southern specialty with rich traditional flavor. Exhibition area of craft village products from countries participating in the Festival. The international exhibition showcases unique products from many countries, connecting the quintessence of global craftsmanship. International craft village space at the Festival, where traditions and creativity of many cultures converge. Crafts from around the world are on display, offering a diverse and unique cultural experience.
Hà Nội Mới•14/11/2025
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