The fifth Traditional Craft Festival will be held in central Hue
city from April 27 to May 1, aiming at promoting the development of
traditional crafts and craft villages as well as the tourism industry.
According to Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan
Trong Vinh, the festival, themed “The Quintessence of Vietnamese
Crafts”, is expected to see the participation of craftsmen from
provinces nationwide as well as foreign artisans.
A new
special feature in this festival will be a display entitled “Heritage
on the Move” as part of the Mestamorphoses exhibition from France ,
introducing five exceptional French textile techniques, he said.
Taking place along the banks of Huong River , the festival will
feature a wide range of activities, including the “Magic” fashion show
by Vietnamese designer Minh Hanh in collaboration with her partners from
France , the Philippines and Hong Kong ; an outdoor exhibition of
bamboo works; and a display of products made by 20 artisans, creators
and designers.
In addition, a variety of antique exhibitions,
community activities, street art, installations, Hue cuisine and
folk games will be held to show visitors the natural beauty and
hospitality of local people.
On this occasion, visitors will
have a chance to meet artisans from craft villages in Hue and other
localities nationwide.
Within the festival’s framework, a
workshop themed “Craft Villages with Tourism Industry – Potentials and
Bottlenecks” will be organised to evaluate their potential, current
status, bottlenecks and the development prospects of craft villages in
the ancient capital city of Hue.
The festival will link
trade villages’ production with cultural, tourism and festive activities
to create jobs and increase incomes for rural labourers, Vinh said.-VNA