Hanoi has launched the One Village One Product movement, creatingnew impetus for its craft villages, the Vietnam Economic News reported.
TheOne Village One Product movement was initiated by Japan in 1979,with the intention of promoting domestic craft production. The movementhas so far spread to 36 countries worldwide including Thailand ,Cambodia , and Senegal and brought these countries economicdevelopment successes.
Hanoi now has 1,350 craft villages,accounting for 67 percent of the country’s total craft villages. Craftvillages in Hanoi have consolidated their foothold in the city’ssocio-economic structure. The city’s craft products have been soldsuccessfully in domestic and international markets, creating stableincomes for over one million professional craftspeople, a much higherthan the income from rice farming.
Craft villages often attract many idle labourers of different ages and help alleviate poverty, especially for disabled people.
Hanoi craft villages have offered many unique products in terms oftechnique and design thanks to experienced and well- trainedcraftspeople.
The city has also selected 15 craft villages to setup inter-village tours including Thang Loi, Ha Thai, Phu Vinh, VanPhuc, Son Dong, Bat Trang, and Kieu Ky.-VNA
TheOne Village One Product movement was initiated by Japan in 1979,with the intention of promoting domestic craft production. The movementhas so far spread to 36 countries worldwide including Thailand ,Cambodia , and Senegal and brought these countries economicdevelopment successes.
Hanoi now has 1,350 craft villages,accounting for 67 percent of the country’s total craft villages. Craftvillages in Hanoi have consolidated their foothold in the city’ssocio-economic structure. The city’s craft products have been soldsuccessfully in domestic and international markets, creating stableincomes for over one million professional craftspeople, a much higherthan the income from rice farming.
Craft villages often attract many idle labourers of different ages and help alleviate poverty, especially for disabled people.
Hanoi craft villages have offered many unique products in terms oftechnique and design thanks to experienced and well- trainedcraftspeople.
The city has also selected 15 craft villages to setup inter-village tours including Thang Loi, Ha Thai, Phu Vinh, VanPhuc, Son Dong, Bat Trang, and Kieu Ky.-VNA
