Nghe An: Recognizing 5 more craft villages
(Baonghean.vn) - The People's Committee of Nghe An province has just issued Decision No. 5574/QD-UBNND recognizing 5 craft villages that achieved the title of Craft Village in 2018, bringing the total number of craft villages in the province to 151.
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Brocade weaving, a traditional craft of Thai women in Nghe An. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
5 new craft villages recognized by the Provincial People's Committee in 2018 include: Ban Buoc Brocade Weaving Village, Bac Ly Commune (Ky Son); Keo Luc Brocade Weaving Village, Pha Danh Commune (Ky Son); Ban Diem Brocade Weaving Village, Chau Khe Commune (Con Cuong); Yen Long Civil Carpentry Village (Thanh Chuong) and Ma Thanh Civil Carpentry Village (Yen Thanh).
The whole province currently has 152 craft villages, creating jobs for over 20,000 workers with an average income of 40 million VND/person/year.