A piggy bank making village in Binh DuongVietNamNet Bridge – In the past, clay piggy banks were a familiar item in many Vietnamese families as people in the then tough economic conditions needed to save money for later use. In the heyday of this village, there were more than 200 households making clay piggy banks but now the number is down to only ten. Prices of clay piggy banks are very low, at VND5,000-7,000 per unit. The first step of making clay piggy banks is to mold soil and dry it under the direct sunlight for three or four days. They are paid an average VND40,000 per day for decorating clay piggy banks.

Source: VietNamNet News September 02, 2016 03:22 UTC