Van Phuc silk products Located 10 km west of downtown Hanoi, Van Phuc silk village has provided a wealth of inspiration for poetry, songs, and paintings. Van Phuc silk is soft, smooth, and glossy and features simple, symmetrical patterns. The event had 120 stalls, 20 of which represent craft villages in Hanoi and a handful of northern provinces. Pham Khac Ha, Chairman of Van Phuc Silk Weaving Village Association, said, “We have staged an art performance for each day of the week, introducing and promoting Van Phuc silk products. An open space has been organized, where visitors will be able to tour the President Ho Chi Minh Commemorative House, Van Phuc Shrine, Van Phuc Temple, Van Phuc Pagoda, and the Temple to worship the forefathers of the craft. We have set up an area to demonstrate silk weaving and its production process while the village’s signature products are displayed at the Center for Van Phuc Silk Preservation. We have arranged silk making, cuisine, flower, and silk trade streets.” Nearly 1,000 people participated in a procession at the opening ceremony entitled “Van Phuc of old days” to honor the craft’s forefathers and its historical and cultural values. Nguyen Van Nam, the owner of Nguyet Nam silk weaving workshop in Van Phuc, said: “Van Phuc ward offer visitors hands-on experience weaving silk. The silk production process includes silk worm breeding, silk bleaching, dying, reeling, and the bobbin to put into the loom. Though the current loom has been improved, basically the production… [Read full story]
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