vietexplorer0016

THE HANOI TIMES — Hundreds of specialties and typical products from over 20 provinces and cities are being showcased at the week-long event dedicated to OCOP products, safe agricultural produce, and food in Hanoi. Until May 13, more than 50 booths will be exhibiting unique agricultural products, OCOP-certified items, and traditional crafts from Son La, Quang Nam, Yen Bai, Thai Nguyen, Nghe An, Hung Yen, Phu Yen, Thanh Hoa, Quang Ninh, Tien Giang, Danang, Cao Bang, and other regions. Officials inaugurate the OCOP Product Week 2025 in Hanoi. Photos: Thien Tam/VGP This event is a part of Hanoi’s OCOP Program for 2025, aiming to promote local specialties and crafts. Ngo Van Ngon, Deputy Chief of the Hanoi New Rural Area Development Program Coordination Office, emphasized the event’s role in connecting OCOP entities from Hanoi and other parts of the country. He added that it provides a platform to showcase agricultural products, food items, handicrafts, and traditional craft villag...

The Bat Trang Pottery and Van Phuc Silk Weaving villages, now officially part of the World Crafts Network, were celebrated on the evening of February 14 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi. This recognition shines a light on the rich history and cultural significance of these traditional craft villages. Nguyen Manh Quyen, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, in his speech, emphasized the longstanding reputation of Thang Long – present-day Hanoi – as the “land of hundreds of trades” in Vietnam. He highlighted that for centuries, Hanoi has been the nation’s cultural epicenter, boasting a wealth of historical relics, cultural heritage sites, and, of course, its renowned craft villages.  Nguyen Manh Quyen, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, delivers an impassioned speech at the ceremony. Photo: Tung Nguyen/kinhtedothi.vn Mr. Quyen went on to describe the villages of Bat Trang and Van Phuc as not just symbols of Vietnamese craftsmanship but ...