Born in Hue - a place where traditional crafts are deeply intertwined with spiritual life, Tran Phuoc Hoang (28 years old) chose to dedicate himself to the craft of carving ancestral tablets. After nearly 10 years in the craft, he has quietly preserved traditional values through every product meticulously created with his passion.

Going through many generations, the traditional drum-making craft of the Co Tu people has gradually faded, remaining only in the memories of a few elders. In Doi Village, Khe Tre Commune, artisan and village elder Vuong Van Cua is one of the last people still preserving the ancient secrets of making traditional Co Tu drums.

Unable to rely solely on love for the craft or pride in the past, Hue’s craft villages must step beyond traditional pathways toward a new journey: Transforming production thinking, applying technology, embracing green transition, elevating quality, and telling cultural stories in more modern ways.

More than just creating a space to promote and support craft villages on-site and bring Hue’s specialties farther afield, the young founders of Dac san Kinh Do – Songcentre Hue (Imperial Specialties – Hue Living Center) brand also embed a story in each product and apply technology to production, with the aspiration to fulfill the mission of inheriting and renewing traditional crafts so that Hue’s craft village brands can take off and expand their markets.

The culinary festival titled “Vietnamese Noodle Heritage - Van Cu Noodle Village” opened on the afternoon of February 18 at Van Cu Hamlet, Nam Thanh Village. This is one of the main activities to respond to the celebration of receiving the national intangible cultural heritage recognition for the “Traditional Craft - Van Cu Noodle-Making Craft”, which is scheduled to be held on February 19.

As a “pillar of the community” with over 40 years of experience, Nguyen Ha (Giang Hai, Phu Loc) is not only revered for his deft hands but also respected by fellow fishermen for his dedication to the craft of net weaving and his journeys on the open sea.

Taking place from April 28 to May 5 with the theme "The Quintessence of Vietnamese Craftsmanship", Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023 brings together 21 craft groups with the participation of 69 craft villages, craft establishments, and over 350 artisans coming from famous craft villages in the country.

Long Thanh Nam, a craft village of potato flour making (Hoa Thanh town, Tay Ninh province) has been established for a long time and it has been handed down through the generations.

Sunday Handicraft & Art is an activity organized by Legend of Hue and craft units on March 19 at Hue Innovation Hub (53 Nguyen Hue Str., Hue City).

Few people know that, in addition to the famous Banh Chung and Banh Tet in Chuon village, Hue also has a famous village of delicious Banh Chung and Banh Tet in No market, Phu Duong commune.

Lean meat, bamboo tubes, cooking oil, and five-flavor spices, etc., are the main ingredients to make Cha Ong Tre, a famous specialty of Hue