Exhibition to lift the lid on the art of hat making Couple recreate hat styles worn by women in Bermuda from the 1700s to the 1950s

Old Quarter exhibitions promote traditional crafts - Vietnam Beautiful

Learn about Agarwood

The new treasure hunt

The fragrant wood from the Garden of Eden

Aquillaria (Aquillaria agallocha and A. malaccensis (Thymelaeaceae), sometimes called ‘the wood of gods’ is a fast-growing archaic tropical wood, which grows in south and south-east Asia. It was first discovers in the triangle bounded by Bengal, Hong Kong and New Guinea. There are several types of this genus growing in different parts of the world. The type Aquilaria agallocha grows mostly in India, Aquilaria malaccensis grows in Malaysia, where the jungles in Terengganu and Pahang are rich in this wood, while Aquilaria crassna mainly grows in Indochina. There are numerous other types such as Aquilaria grandfolia, Aquilaria chinesis, etc.

Jesus and Agarwood

The bible mentioned aloe in reference to the ancient incense we refer to as Oud today.

Export basket made from water hyacinth through Germany

Vietnam handicraft orders increase

Vietnam handicraft is increasingly defining its role in the world market. There are more and more handicraft orders shifted to Vietnam from large international markets as China, Japan, America, EU, and many newly economies as Brazil, India, etc.

Laterite-Making Craft in Thach That

For hundreds of years, people in Thach That District, Hanoi have been digging laterite out of the ground to build houses. This strenuous work has brought them an affluent life.