Festival to promote essence of Hanoi’s traditional craft villagesThe ‘Hanoi – Essence of Traditional Crafts’ festival will be held at Thang Long Royal Citadel on September 29. Hanoi’s traditional craft products will be showcased at the festivalIn addition to showcasing tourist products from Hanoi’s traditional craft villages, the four-day festival will also introduce visitors to Hanoian cuisine. Visitors can try their hand at making traditional craft products or take part in folk games. According to statistics from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hanoi is home to more than 1,000 craft villages, 300 of which are recognised as traditional villages. The city has undertaken a number of measures to promote traditional craft products in tandem with development tourism.

Source: VietNamNet News September 06, 2016 07:07 UTC