Many craft villages have crossed the boundary of "self-sufficiency" and successfully commercialized their products. More specially, the famous craft villages of Thua Thien Hue can also develop tourism.

After Hanoi being recognized as a UNESCO Creative City in the field of Design in 2019, Vietnam now has had a Creative City of Music and a Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art.

Setting aside the phones and signing up for experiences in crafting their favourite handmade items has become a new trend among the young generation, earning the “pleasure” of parents and providing relaxing moments for their whole family.

Creating eco-friendly crafts, the workshop on making pictures with recycled paper created by young painters from Nha Cuoi has opened up more interesting and meaningful activities for the children this summer.

Of more than 350 artisans from the 69 well-known craft villages across the country participating in Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023, artisan Phan Thi Thuan and her booth of the Phung Xa weaving village attracts many visitors because of her unique product: silk from lotus fibers.

Among the traditional handicrafts, the nón lá (conical hat) has become a cultural specialty for tourists when visiting Hue. It is necessary to have a suitable direction for restoring and further promoting the craft of making conical hats through community-based tourism activities.

Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023 had a multi-dimensional approach by spending a lot of “time” on the entertaining part, so it has created fresh, unique and attractive features.

Within the framework of Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023, the Japanese ceramic exhibition “Yakishime - Shape of the Earth” offers visitors a unique perspective on the craft of the land of Fusang. The exhibition is held by the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam in collaboration with Hue Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibition is opened from April 27th to May 14th at the Diem Phung Thi Art Center.

The vibrant days of the Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023 have passed, but the unforgettable feelings about the beautiful and peaceful city of Hue, which is still full of vitality and excitement, will always accompany the artists, performers, tourists, and locals alike.

After 8 days and nights of various meaningful and exciting programs and activities, on the evening of May 5th, Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023 officially came to a close, with a promise to meet tourists and locals again at the Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2025.