Hanoi to host handicraft fair 2016
A 200-booth handicraft exhibition will take place at the Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi from August 26-29, said Ngo Quang Trung, Head of the Agency for Regional Industry Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
An exhibition zone will be arranged to display products made by excellent artisans, including rattan, embroidery, silk and porcelain items. Local businesses will also introduce rural industry products at the fair area.
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The event also serves as a valuable opportunity to introduce the achievements made in the protection and development of Vietnamese traditional villages.
Skills performances, as well as conferences on handicraft product designs and a seminar on the orientations for handicraft exports are scheduled during the event.