The event is jointly organized by the Hanoi People’s Committee and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
This year’s festival brings together representatives from more than 30 countries and territories, along with thousands of artisans, experts, and creators from both Vietnam and abroad.
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At the opening ceremony of the 2025 International Craft Village Conservation and Development Festival |
Addressing the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Trung emphasized that the festival is not only a large cultural - economic - social event, but also a bridge connecting the heritage of the past with the aspirations of the present, showcasing Hanoi’s creative dynamism on the international stage. According to him, the festival is vivid proof of the city’s orientation: preserving heritage while creating new values, turning culture into an intrinsic driving force for sustainable development.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Vo Van Hung noted that handicraft products are not merely livelihoods, but the very soul of national culture, a symbol of ingenuity, perseverance, and creativity.
The 2025 International Craft Village Conservation and Development Festival takes place from November 14 to 18. Held five days, the festival space is expected to become an international cultural forum, a place for encounters, connections, inspiration, and borderless creativity.
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Visitors exploring traditional handicraft products |
A highlight of the program is the assessment and recognition process conducted by the World Crafts Council (WCC), which will consider granting official membership to two renowned craft villages of Hanoi: Son Dong (lacquered wood sculpture) and Chuyen My (mother-of-pearl inlay and lacquerware). These two villages would follow in the footsteps of Bat Trang pottery and Van Phuc silk, which have become members of the Global Network of Creative Craft Cities.
This year’s festival covers more than 4,000 sq.m, featuring various functional zones, such as the exhibition space honoring craft villages that meet regional and international standards; the heritage and conservation space showcasing outstanding craft villages from across Vietnam.
Translated by Song Anh