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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
Phu Yen man makes unique plates from sea grape leaves
Doll collection created in honour of Mother Goddess worshipping
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.
Kieu Ky gilding craft revives thanks to artisans’ creativity
The gilding traditional craft village has resorted to innovation to make the traditional trade thrive.
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.
Artisans keeping tradition running in Hanoi Old Quarter
In memories of Hanoians, the Old Quarter is not only the representation of Hanoi’s cultural value, but also the concentration of many old jobs that were once part of the normal living days in the capital city.
Handicraft artisans get honourable titles
More than 70 handicraft artisans who have made considerable contributions to preserving traditional handicrafts were awarded honourable titles at a ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce held in Hanoi on Tuesday.
Skilled hands make fabric come alive
Ho Van Tai of Tan Phu Trung Commune in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is considered the last artisan producing embossed fabric pictures in Vietnam’s southern region, after 68 years in the craft.
Ancient painting genre revived with family tradition
It's a bright sunny day in Ho Village in the northern province of Bac Ninh, and locals awake to the sound of machines printing votive money for the dead as they set about their daily routines.
Thousands of bonsai go on show at Asia-Pacific Exhibition
Thousands of bonsai and natural stone art works created by both local and foreign artisans are being showcased at the Asia-Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Exhibition which is currently underway at the Suoi Tien Amusement Park in HCM City.
The last iron forger keeps the furnace’s flame burning on Hanoi’s old street
In the memories of many Hanoians’ generation, Lo Ren street in Hoan Kiem District houses many forging furnaces.
HCM City to hold first Orchid Festival
More than 110,000 orchid pots will be displayed at the first HCM City Orchid Festival between April 27 and May 1 in District 1’s Tao Dan Park.