PANO – Ninh Van village in Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh Province, is famous for making fine-art stone products, with over 60 businesses and 600 local families involved in the trade.

From rough stone, skilled local craftsmen make many unique and exquisite works such as the Truong Son martyrs’ statue and the voluntary youths’ statue in Quang Tri.

Making finished products from rough stones
Trimming unnecessary parts for cubes
Engraving patterns on stones
Polishing products
Translated by Van Hieu