When fashion products are made from leaves
A diverse range of environmentally-friendly fashion and art products, as well as toys and food made from leaves, are being put on display at the ongoing leaf festival in Can Tho.
Can Tho city and the Ao Dai Museum have co-hosted a leaf festival as part of the ongoing Vietnam International Agriculture Fair 2022.
On display across 30 booths at the event are various products made from leaves friendly to the environment.
Traditional food is wrapped up in leaves.
Visitors have the chance to experience activities such as drawing pictures on Ao Dai (long dress), tying toys using coconut leaves, and wrapping cakes by leaves.
Young people try creating art products using leaves.
Artisan Bui Van Tuan from Cai Rang floating market meticulously ties each toy using small leaves.
An array of unique products, including bags, fans, and conical hats made from lotus leaves are put on show.
Children are eager to create pictures which use leaves as essential items.
Models perform in leaf outfits designed by students during the festival.
Source: VOV