Preserving the conical hat-making craft of Doc So

Preserving the conical hat-making craft of Doc So

In the few households still connected to the trade, lotus-leaf conical hats are being explored as a potential new direction. With different materials, the lotus-leaf hat is expected to open up additional markets for local craftspeople.
Story from the photos

Despite the enormous suffering, the Agent Orange victims have overcome the pain and disabilities to integrate into the community.

Story from the photos
Ngo Dinh Bao Vi’s wish for Truc chi

With tireless creative efforts, artists such as Phan Hai Bang, Ngo Dinh Bao Vi have made Truc chi the chosen gift for the Japanese Emperor when he visited Hue, for outstanding entrepreneurs of 2017...

Ngo Dinh Bao Vi’s wish for Truc chi
Preserving traditional craft villages in Hue

Besides the survival of many of the craft villages, a considerable number of others are vanishing due to various reasons, including the failure to meet market demands, a lack of resources, a deficiency of craftsmen,… to name a few

Preserving traditional craft villages in Hue
Much ado with Hue

I have traveled to many places and found that many countries in the world do not have the values of cultural heritages like Hue. In countries with world-class cultural heritage, people are very proud of and honored to be living with the heritage.

Much ado with Hue
Hue city to build model administrative center

The Public Administrative Center of Hue city was established in April 2017 on the basis of transferring material facilities, equipment, officials, operation expense of the department of receiving dossiers and returning results following a ‘one door’ mechanism of Hue city.

Hue city to build model administrative center
Wakening Hai Van Gate

Saying “overcrowded” is probably an exaggeration, but compared with before, Hai Van Gate now is indeed very bustling.

Wakening Hai Van Gate
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