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Man revives use of old-fashioned signboards in HCM City

Hand-painted signs in the style of the 80s and 90s are still popular with many business customers, especially those who order signs from Mr. Nguyen Hoai Bao.

Retired teacher makes souvenirs from eggshells

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tam, 71, a retired teacher in Go Vap District in Ho Chi Minh City, uses eggshells of chickens, ducks, quail and other fowl to create Santa Clauses, Snowmen, and reindeer carriages for Christmas.

Woman breathes life into clay flower paintings

With her love for flowers, Pham Thi Giang Sinh, 40, Thu Duc City, HCM City began making paper flowers in 2014.

Hanoian artist preserves costume culture of 54 ethnic groups through dolls

Nguyen Hoang Anh of Long Bien district in Hanoi is considered to be the pioneer in creating hundreds of awesome doll models wearing the attire of all 54 of the nation’s ethnic minority groups.

Artisans strive to keep traditional craft alive

Artisan Tran Van Ban is busy all day from early in the morning to the evening. He is carving out beautiful mooncake molds to serve people's demands for the Mid-Autumn Festival which is approaching in the next few weeks.

Teacher makes fortune through sale of Bodhi leaves

A female teacher from Quang Nam earns hundreds of millions of VND every month by creating innovative goods from Bodhi leaves.

Maths teacher adds pencil art to class

High school maths teacher Duong Van Kien in the central city of Da Nang has a unique way of encouraging his students, presenting them with his elegant handmade pencil sculptures.

Artist goes potty preserving village craft

Huong Canh Pottery Village in Vinh Phuc Province is in danger of sinking into oblivion.

‘Time Masks’: 67-year-old artisan’s unique craft in Hoi An

Exhibited in the traditional-style workshop, hundreds of masks with their own identity are given the unique and exotic name – “time masks”.

Engineer quits high-paying job to make agarwood bonsai

Quitting a job with an income of more than US$1,000, Thai was determined to pursue his passion for woodworking and is now known for a new profession - creating bonsai from agarwood.

Researcher quits job, becomes 3D-jellycake artisan

After 12 years of working for a state research institute, 41-year-old Tran Thi Phuong Nga decided to resign and put away her master's degree to pursue making 3D jelly cakes.

Artist goes bananas with rustic artworks

Dried banana bark might sound useless to many, but by using his creativity and skill, artist Phan Van Dac in Quang Binh Province creates vivid landscapes and soulful portraits.

Phu Yen man makes unique plates from sea grape leaves

Nguyen Van Tuyen, a 38-year-old man from Phu Yen, has successfully designed and produced environmentally-friendly plates made from the leaves of sea grape, a tropical tree.

Doll collection created in honour of Mother Goddess worshipping

Inspired by Mother Goddess worshipping - a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage - designer Van Anh Scarlet created a collection of figurative dolls based on the ritual, called the “Painting of the Four Palaces”.

Craftsman in Hoi An transforms bamboo roots into works of art

Former steer hawker Huynh Phuong Do breathes life into harsh, inert bamboo roots.

Young woodcarver puts modern twist on traditional craft

Quang Nam Province in central Vietnam is a magnet for tourists with its ancient yellow wooden houses on the banks of the Thu Bon River in Hoi An City.

Material girl: Hanoi artist paints love for city in fabric

Using scissors as brushes and fabric as a palette, artist Tran Thanh Thuc meticulously depicts the poetic landscapes of Vietnam and her love for the capital city of Hanoi, in her artworks.

Clay transformed into special creations by 9X youngster

Upon graduating from high school, Mr. Lam chose to follow in the footsteps of his parents by pursuing a career in ceramics. He has made a number of special items as a result of his experimentation and study.

Hue woman turns wild grass into high-end fashion

Co bang (Lepironia), a kind of sedge, is no longer just a wild grass but is being turned into artistic items of beauty through the ingenious hands of local artisans and a passionate businesswoman.

Stories told from threads on a loom

With colours as words and patterns as metaphors, ethnic Cham artisans in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang passionately create stories through weaving.