VOV.VN - Thai My weaving village in Cu Chi district, is considered the cradle of rattan and bamboo products in Ho Chi Minh City. At its peak, more than 100 households in the village were engaged in the weaving trade.

Dille & Kamille eco-friendly furniture shop in Brussels is full of products made from natural materials such as bamboo and rattan directly imported from Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam grosses between US$300 million and US$400 million from the export of bamboo products annually, with the European Union, the Republic of Korea, and Japan being the country’s largest export markets, reports the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) said at a seminar held in Hanoi on August 4 that it will work with other ministries and sectors to accelerate the early establishment of Vietnam bamboo association in a bid to develop the bamboo processing industry.

VOV.VN - Mong people make up 90% of the inhabitants in Lao Chải commune of the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai. Their lives depend largely on agriculture and forestry.

Handicrafts are identified as one of the product groups with great export potential and high-profit margin that Vietnam needs to boost in the future.

Demand for bamboo products is rising globally, offering Vietnam the opportunity to foster the industry.