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47 years of carving names and one student’s touching tribute

After nearly 50 years working outside school gates, an elderly engraver in Ho Chi Minh City was surprised by the touching reason a schoolgirl repeatedly asked him to carve her name - 80 times.

Hmong artisan dreams of preserving Vietnam’s wax-resist fabric heritage

Mua I Dia has devoted her life to preserving the Hmong tradition of wax-resist painting, a national heritage reflecting generations of cultural wisdom.

Recycling fabric scraps into award-winning fashion in Da Nang

From fabric scraps to fashion, Soi Handmade leads Vietnam’s sustainable style movement.

The last Khmer glass painter in Can Tho preserves a dying spiritual art

Khmer artist in Can Tho clings to a vanishing tradition of reverse glass painting rooted in spirituality.

The storyteller who shapes clay into cultural heritage

A self-taught artisan blends tradition and modern spirit to bring Vietnamese heritage to the world.

Xo Dang artisan crafts tradition from the forest’s heartbeat

In Quang Ngai, A Huyen carves a future for Xo Dang music, sharing ancient forest melodies with the next generation.

Vietnamese cake artist takes traditional culture to international stage

Nguyen Huu Thien An, a 26-year-old pastry chef from Ho Chi Minh City, has transformed Vietnam’s cultural legacy into stunning fondant creations, winning prestigious awards across Asia.

Crafting dreams: Agarwood art brings Vietnam’s heritage to life

With skill and dedication, Le Ngoc Duc turns humble agarwood into breathtaking portraits and cultural symbols.

VN artisan crafts 45-snake statue series symbolizing national aspirations

A collection of 45 lacquered snake sculptures, created by artisan Nguyen Tan Phat, symbolizes Vietnam’s vision for prosperity by 2045 while celebrating cultural heritage.

Hai Phong woman makes expensive dolls favored by foreign travelers

The unusual products with a strong Vietnamese imprint created by a 35-year-old woman in Hai Phong are admired and favored by foreign travelers. Rapid-fire orders are coming, though clients have to wait two years to get deliveries.