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To He (toy figurine) is a traditional toy for children. It is made of sticky rice powder, sugar and food colouring (Photo: VNA)
To He (toy figurine) is a traditional toy for children. It is made of sticky rice powder, sugar and food colouring (Photo: VNA)
To He craftsman uses a comb to create beard or hair for toy figurines (Photo: VNA)
To He craftsman uses a comb to create beard or hair for toy figurines (Photo: VNA)
Young people are more interested in making the traditional toys (Photo: VNA)
Young people are more interested in making the traditional toys (Photo: VNA)
The craft requires dexterity, creativity and precision in every detail to turn out quality products (Photo: VNA)
The craft requires dexterity, creativity and precision in every detail to turn out quality products (Photo: VNA)
Colourful toy figurines attract foreign visitors (Photo: VNA)
Colourful toy figurines attract foreign visitors (Photo: VNA)
Colourful toy figurines attract youngsters (Photo: VNA)
Colourful toy figurines attract youngsters (Photo: VNA)
Toy figurines are sold on the Ho Guom pedestrian street during weekend (Photo: VNA)
Toy figurines are sold on the Ho Guom pedestrian street during weekend (Photo: VNA)
Toy figurines are sold on the Trinh Cong Son pedestrian street (Photo: VNA)
Toy figurines are sold on the Trinh Cong Son pedestrian street (Photo: VNA)
There are competitions for To He makers to restore and preserve the ancient trade (Photo: VNA)
There are competitions for To He makers to restore and preserve the ancient trade (Photo: VNA)
Toy figurines’ four basic colours are yellow, red, blue and black (Photo: VNA)
Toy figurines’ four basic colours are yellow, red, blue and black (Photo: VNA)
In the past, To He were usually familiar animals, fruits and national heroes. Now the figurines are created in a greater variety of imaginative forms (Photo: VNA)
In the past, To He were usually familiar animals, fruits and national heroes. Now the figurines are created in a greater variety of imaginative forms (Photo: VNA)
Xuan La artisans use simple tools such as a comb, bamboo sticks and beeswax to create a toy figurine (Photo: VNA)
Xuan La artisans use simple tools such as a comb, bamboo sticks and beeswax to create a toy figurine (Photo: VNA)
In the past, To He were usually familiar animals, fruits and national heroes. Now the figurines are created in a greater variety of imaginative forms (Photo: VNA)
In the past, To He were usually familiar animals, fruits and national heroes. Now the figurines are created in a greater variety of imaginative forms (Photo: VNA)
In the past, To He were usually familiar animals, fruits and national heroes. Now the figurines are created in a greater variety of imaginative forms (Photo: VNA)
In the past, To He were usually familiar animals, fruits and national heroes. Now the figurines are created in a greater variety of imaginative forms (Photo: VNA)
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Toy figurine making in Xuan La village

Xuan La village in Hanoi’s Phu Xuyen district has long been famous for making To He, a traditional toy made of rice powder. This is the only village in Vietnam that makes the toy figurines.
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