Coconut fiber craft thrives along the banks of the Thom River

In 2006, An Thanh coconut fiber craft village was officially recognised as a provincial-level handicraft village; in 2008, it was further honoured as a national exemplary craft village. (Photo: Vu Khoa)

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Every day, boats crowd the riverbanks, ferrying loads of dried coconut husks in and out of the craft village, creating a vibrant rhythm of labour along the river. (Photo: Vu Khoa)

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After arriving at the dock, the dried coconuts are split open by skilled workers. Using a sharp iron blade firmly fixed to a post, they deftly halve each coconut, separating the husk from the shell. (Photo: Vu Khoa)

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After the coconuts are dehusked, workers proceed to prepare them for the next processing stages, such as feeding the husks into drying machines and loosening the fibers. (Photo: Vu Khoa)

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After being separated and dried, the coconut fiber is further sun-dried for three to five days before entering the yarn-spinning stage. This stage provides an income of around VND250,000–280,000 per day, depending on the worker’s role. (Photo: Vu Khoa)

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The drying of coconut fiber yarn and husk fibers is carried out during the daytime, when the weather is sunny and dry. (Photo: Vu Khoa)

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Under the scorching midday sun, skilled workers swiftly rake and sweep to ensure the batches of coconut fiber are evenly spread and dry quickly. (Photo: Vu Khoa)

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Once fully dried, the coconut fibers are fed into specialized machines for spinning. Here, the first strands of coconut yarn begin to take shape. (Photo: Vu Khoa)

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Thanks to its outstanding qualities and versatility, coconut fiber yarn has become a highly sought-after handicraft product in both domestic and international markets. (Photo: Vu Khoa)

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Today, An Thạnh coconut fiber yarn village hosts over 90 production facilities, producing an average of 3 to 4 tonnes of wet fiber daily each. The craft not only provides stable income for locals but also generates numerous jobs, meets growing export demand, and contributes to local socio-economic development. (Photo: Vu Khoa)

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The craft not only opens opportunities for investment, creates jobs, and boosts exports of traditional products, but also contributes to restructuring the rural economy while preserving and promoting local cultural values. (Photo: Vu Khoa)

Coconut fiber craft thrives along the banks of the Thom River

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