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Flag making village in Hanoi busy ahead of National Day celebrations

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VOV.VN - With the festive season just around the corner, villagers residing in Tu Van village in Thuong Tin district of Hanoi are busy making national flags as they strive to meet the increasing demands of customers in the run up to National Day on September 2.
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Located over 30 km south of Hanoi, Tu Van village has been a renowned site for making national flags for the past 80 years.
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On September 2, 1945, tens of thousands of red flags bearing the yellow five-pointed star in the middle made by Tu Van villagers covered Ba Dinh Square, where President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence of Vietnam.
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Four generations of Nguyen Van Phuc’s family have worked to produce national flags, selling hundreds of thousands of flags each year.
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Ahead of National Day, family members must work all day and night as they tirelessly work to fully satisfy demand among customers.
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The tailors have to be meticulous in their work as they strive to make national flags in full accordance with state regulations.
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An elderly member of the community embroiders a large-sized national flag, with it usually taking around three days to complete such an artwork.
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Local people residing in the village have always taken great pride in their craftsmanship of sewing the national flag, with the craft being passed down from generation to generation.
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This career helps local villagers to earn a steady income, thereby improving their lives.
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According to the village’s elders, Tu Van has been famous for embroidery and weaving since the 16th century. Indeed, centuries ago many of the villagers opened souvenir shops on Hang Bong and Hang Gai streets in Hanoi in order to sell their products.
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