Traditional craft villages of people in the Southern region

Through the ups and downs of history, with the hard work of preserving and building, the previous generations of fathers and grandfathers paved the way, reclaimed land and established a career, leaving their descendants today with rice fields, gardens, prosperous villages, cultural and historical relics... and traditional craft villages with many characteristics of the Southern Delta.

In addition to agricultural, forestry and fishery production, many craft villages have long been established in the southeastern region. Craft villages for making fish sauce, rice paper, vermicelli, silkworms, brocade weaving, Cham pottery, salt making, seafood processing, shipbuilding and net making for fishermen at sea... are traditional craft villages that create jobs and stable income for the people.

Vietnam.vn would like to introduce to you the traditional craft villages of the Southern region through the photo series "Traditional craft villages of the Southern people" by author Le Minh Quat. The photo series was submitted by the author to the Photo and Video Contest Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Silk making in Bao Loc.

After many years of ups and downs, the silkworm farming industry in Bao Loc has gradually regained its development momentum. Bao Loc silk products are expanding strongly in domestic and foreign markets. Currently, along with promoting silkworm production, Bao Loc City is also strongly developing shops to introduce, promote and sell silk products. For the international market, Bao Loc's silk products have been exported to countries such as Japan, India, Korea, France, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Italy. In order for the silk industry to develop sustainably, in recent times, the local government has implemented programs to support agricultural and industrial promotion. In particular, the agricultural sector has supported farmers with funding to buy mulberry varieties to develop the model.

Traditional fish sauce making in Phan Thiet.

Fish sauce has a long history, has existed for a long time with Vietnamese people and is an indispensable part of Vietnamese life and culture. Fish sauce is based on seafood, through the fermentation process, the mixture of fish and salt is fermented, creating a salty, protein-rich and nutritious solution. This solution is called fish sauce. Salt and fish sauce, products of the sea, are turned into specialties by Vietnamese fishermen to serve their culinary needs. Among them, the oldest and most famous is Phan Thiet fish sauce - Binh Thuan. Currently, in Phan Thiet, you can visit the craft villages of Thanh Hai, Phu Hai, Duc Thang and Ham Tien - Mui Ne for sightseeing. Phan Thiet fish sauce is easily recognizable by its straw yellow color, clear, thick, and characteristic aroma that cannot be confused with other types of fish sauce.

Handmade pottery craft in Ninh Thuan.

Bau Truc pottery village is also one of the oldest pottery villages in Southeast Asia that still exists today. The craft village is famous for its terracotta handicrafts imbued with Cham cultural identity. This is one of the places in Ninh Thuan that has always been an attractive destination for many tourists in recent years. While these places have applied many technologies to production, using turntables to mold products, using glaze for decoration or using firing technology in electric and gas kilns... Bau Truc potters still maintain the way of making pottery that their ancestors have done for nearly a thousand years. The products are created with a unique technique, which people often call by the very rustic name "hand-made, rotated with the butt". The potter walks backwards, his hands "catch" each clump of clay. The inside hand presses, the outside hand rubs, transforming the inanimate, lifeless blocks of clay into unique, original ceramic products imbued with Cham culture. The firing method is still done outdoors with firewood, straw, rice husks...

Rice vermicelli making profession in Phu Long, Binh Thuan.

Come to Binh Thuan province to learn about the traditional craft of making rice vermicelli in Phu Long. According to the assessment of the Binh Thuan Tourism Promotion Information Center after a recent survey of traditional craft villages, the rice vermicelli making craft in Phu Long town, Ham Thuan Bac district has many interesting characteristics, creating an exciting feeling for tourists to experience.

Traditional rice paper making in Tay Ninh.

Tay Ninh is not only famous for its beautiful landscapes, but also attracts tourists with its traditional craft villages, including Trang Bang rice paper craft village. The craft village has specialized in making rice paper for many generations and has become a cultural beauty in Tay Ninh. The rice paper craft village in Trang Bang operates all year round, but is busiest during the time before Tet. At this time, when visiting the craft village, visitors will witness the red lights of fire all day and night to make rice paper in time to supply the market.

Fishing net making in Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan.

Salt making in Tien Thanh, Binh Thuan.

Shipbuilding profession in Binh Thuan.

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 for 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 beautiful images 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 Consolation 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 prizes and certificates on live television broadcast of Vietnam Television.