Hanoi ’s Department of Industry and Trade is putting together five tours of the city’s traditional craft villages to mark the 1, 000 th anniversary of Thang Long -
Hanoi.
The tours, which are scheduled to start this month, include a one-day tour to the Chuon Ngo pearl inlay village, Thang Loi embroidery village, Ha Thai lacquer village,
Phu Vinh bamboo and rattan village and an extended tour to
Van Phuc silk and Son Dong sculpture villages,
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A tour of
Bat Trang ceramic and Kieu Ky gold-leaf villages is also planned.
The department has also selected a number of typical workshops and old houses of architectural interest to be visited during the tours.