Brick and tile craft village in Cu Lao Ong Chuong

The brick and tile craft village in Cho Moi, An Giang has existed since the 50s, due to the good quality alluvial soil in the three communes of Long Giang, Nhon My, My Hoi Dong. Since 2016, the craft village has been supported with investment capital, technology and production processes, so brick and tile production here has developed strongly, people's lives are stable, brick and tile products are popular and widely used in all regions. Vietnam.vn takes you to visit the brick and tile making village through the photo series "Brick and tile making village in Cu Lao Ong Chuong" by author Le Huu Nghia. The photo series was sent by the author to participate in the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam", organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Cho Moi District is blessed by nature as it is an island located between two large rivers, Tien River and Hau River. In addition to the temperate climate and fertile soil, the district also has many sources of clay suitable for the production of bricks and tiles of all kinds, so this island has hundreds of traditional brick kilns operating day and night, creating jobs for thousands of workers.

Traveling on National Highway 1, from Long Xuyen to Chau Doc through Binh My commune, Chau Phu, An Giang, people will easily notice all kinds of bricks, tube bricks, roof tiles and brick roofs protruding from houses along the roadside - that is the brick and tile craft village.

A brick manufacturing facility in My Hoi Dong commune, Cho Moi district.

Batches of finished bricks.

Brick firing process.

Finished bricks are shipped.

As a craft, it has contributed significantly to solving employment for local workers. However, it is necessary to have a plan to re-plan the raw material exploitation area as well as the kiln production area to ensure environmental hygiene and have an appropriate management mechanism, avoiding unhealthy competition that reduces the quality of bricks, loses reputation with customers, leading to damage to the traditional craft village. In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam" continues to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website   https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive information products, making practical contributions to the propaganda and promotion of a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Thereby helping people in the country, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images of the country, Vietnamese people, Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam. Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values: - 01 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND - 02 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND - 03 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND - 10 Encouragement Prizes: 5,000,000 VND - 01 most voted work: 5,000,000 VND The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Announcement Ceremony and Award Ceremony and Certificate on live television of Vietnam Television.

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