The 2025 International Craft Village Conservation and Development Festival brings together hundreds of heritage booths of many Vietnamese and international friendly countries, with an area of over 4,000m2. The festival space is arranged in many topics such as: Honoring, Heritage & Conservation, thematic Exhibition, International Artisans - Artists Exchange and OCOP culinary experience.
In addition to check-in corners, the colorful decorative check-in corners are vividly decorated, harmoniously combining to honor the cultural beauty of ethnic groups, and there are also booths displaying traditional crafts that have become attractions for domestic and foreign tourists.
Mabel McCormick and Jake gutrige, two British tourists, shared that they learned about the festival through an introduction from the hotel and decided to visit to explore Vietnamese culture. Both were especially impressed with the weaving, wood and pottery exhibition area, and spent a lot of time observing the artisans directly making the work.
Mabel said she was attracted to the decorative patterns and motifs imbued with Vietnamese culture on pottery and wood. Meanwhile, Jake was impressed with the material and colors of traditional Vietnamese costumes such as traditional costumes, ao dai and traditional brocade costumes.
The two tourists said that in their hometown, there are rarely festivals that honor culture in such a profound way. Although they have visited many European countries, they said that most of them only see markets or small exhibitions but have never experienced a space that recreates traditional craft villages on a large scale like in Vietnam.
"Thanks to this experience, our trip became much more interesting. I can have a deeper understanding of the history, handicrafts and cultural identity of Vietnam. Everything was great and meaningful. This is what I will remember most about during the trip, said Mabel.
Many international tourists, in addition to visiting and learning about some craft villages and handicrafts recreated and displayed at Thang Long Imperial Citadel, have bought souvenirs for their relatives.
Laia Esteban, a tourist from Spain, said that among the exhibition areas, she was most impressed with the Vietnamese booth, especially traditional costumes. Laia said that walking through the stalls helped her discover many new things about handicrafts and the cultural life of Vietnamese people.
I bought conical hats and some beautiful handicrafts and brocade shirts here as gifts for my relatives. The festival really makes me want to have more opportunities to learn more about Vietnamese culture in the remaining days of my trip, she expressed.
In addition to check-in spaces and stalls recreating Vietnamese craft villages, visitors can also experience many stalls selling international jewelry and costumes...
In addition, the Festival also organizes an international Artist - Artist Exchange space, unique OCOP culinary experiences of regions... The festival takes place from November 14 to 18, the International Craft Village Conservation and Development Festival 2025 is a place to honor the quintessence of Vietnamese craft villages, combining traditional and international integration.
