Craft Villages Research Articles

Traditional Handicraft Village in Thanh Hoa Today

Thanh Hoa is a land with a rich history and culture, with many long-standing traditional handicraft villages, which have been lost over time, now gradually been restored and promoted their values ​​in modern life. In the spirit of Decree No. 52 dated April 12, 2018, of the Government on the development of rural industries, Thanh Hoa province has issued many mechanisms and policies to encourage the development of traditional handicrafts. The article focuses on clarifying the system of traditional craft villages in Xu Thanh (The Land of Thanh), the size, characteristics and guidelines, and policies of Thanh Hoa province to maintain and develop handicraft villages to serve the economy - social sustainability.

The Profession of Producing Green Rice Flakes (Cốm) in Me Tri Thuong Village, Me Tri Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam

Producing green rice flakes (it’s called Cốm in Vietnam) is classified as one of the oldest traditional professions of formerly and present Hanoi. It has been preserved for generations and plays an important part in the diverse and flavorful cuisine of Hanoi. In Hanoi, there are two villages which is famous for making green rice flakes: Me Tri in Nam Tu Liem district (including Me Tri Thuong, Me Tri Ha village) and Vong village in Cau Giay district. The profession of making green rice flakes in Me Tri up to now has a history of more than a century. Experiencing many ups and downs, the profession of making green rice flakes of Me Tri ward in general, and of Me Tri Thuong village in particular, still exists, develops and has changed a lot. In the past, every year the villagers only made green rice flakes in one crop, then added the fifth-month crop but now they make it all year round. On the other hand, instead of making green rice flakes entirely by hand, local people in this village nowadays have used machines and mechanized the stages of making green rice flakes, which help saving time, reducing production costs but still ensuring quality. The production process of green rice flakes is quite complicated, including many stages that require meticulousness, ingenuity and accuracy of the makers. The products made of green rice flakes are also diverse. Those are the specialties not only of Me Tri and Hanoi, but also recognized as an indispensable part of Vietnamese culinary culture. Me Tri green rice flakes (Cốm Mễ Trì) are now not only consumed domestically, but also exported to foreign countries such as the UK, Japan, the US and become favorite gifts for international tourists. Therefore, the profession of making green rice flakes in Me Tri in general and Me Tri Thuong in particular is really a unique cultural tourism resource that needs to be preserved and is a strength for the development of craft village tourism.

A New Development Model for Traditional Craft Villages in Urban Fringes: A Case Study in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Experiencing the impacts of rapid urbanization, industrialization and modernization, traditional villages of many Asian cities face the risk of encroachment or function changes. Besides providing jobs for people in their region, traditional craft villages also bring work opportunities for migrants, materials providers, salespeople, and other ancillary service providers. In the rapid process of urban sprawl, many traditional craft villages in peri-urban areas that capture heritage values are gradually shrinking and in danger of disappearing. Therefore, an urgent concern is how to protect traditional villages and traditional residential areas threatened by urbanization. Ho Chi Minh City is a large metropolis engaged in economic, financial, trading, modern industrial, and service activities. There are still many handicraft activities in Ho Chi Minh City, especially traditional occupations, with more than 60 handicrafts distributed over 19 trade villages. Many traditional villages have been encroached and demolished to make place for new developments as a result of speedy urbanization. This paper reports a qualitative study using a mixed method, which includes literature review and comparison, mapping and observation. Based on analyzing the current situation of traditional craft villages and identifying the advantages and disadvantages of two craft village models, this paper proposes a new development model for craft villages in the urban fringes of Ho Chi Minh City. Abstrak. Mengalami dampak urbanisasi yang cepat, industrialisasi, dan modernisasi, desa-desa tradisional di banyak kota di Asia menghadapi risiko perambahan atau perubahan fungsi. Selain menyediakan lapangan kerja bagi masyarakat di suatu daerah, perkampungan kerajinan tradisional juga membuka peluang kerja bagi para pendatang, penyedia bahan, tenaga penjual, dan tenaga kerja dari jasa lain. Dalam proses urban sprawl yang pesat, banyak desa kerajinan tradisional di pinggiran kota yang menyimpan nilai-nilai heritage secara bertahap menyusut dan terancam punah. Oleh karena itu, yang menjadi perhatian mendesak adalah bagaimana melindungi desa adat dan kawasan permukiman tradisional yang terancam urbanisasi? Kota Ho Chi Minh adalah kota metropolis besar yang terlibat dengan kegiatan ekonomi, keuangan, perdagangan, industri modern, dan jasa. Masih banyak kegiatan kerajinan tangan di Kota Ho Chi Minh, terutama pekerjaan tradisional, dengan lebih dari 60 kerajinan tangan didistribusikan di 19 desa perdagangan. Banyak desa tradisional telah dirambah dan dihancurkan untuk pembangunan baru akibat urbanisasi yang cepat. Makalah ini diselesaikan dengan studi kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode campuran, termasuk tinjauan pustaka dan perbandingan, pemetaan dan observasi. Berdasarkan analisis situasi desa kerajinan tradisional saat ini, mengidentifikasi kelebihan dan kekurangan dari kedua model desa kerajinan, studi ini mengusulkan model pengembangan baru untuk desa kerajinan di pinggiran kota Kota Ho Chi Minh. Kata kunci. model pembangunan baru, desa kerajinan tradisional, urbanisasi, pinggiran kota, Kota Ho Chi Minh.

Developing Local Cultural Features through Community Tourism Services in Ha Giang Province, Vietnam

In recent years in Vietnam, discovering and developing local cultural features in the Northern region of Vietnam is quite interesting and attract local people to participate. Our study uses mainly qualitative analysis synthesis and inductive methods, together with quantitative analysis with data and statistics. Our research results show that there are many strengths in local cultural features in Ha Giang province of Vietnam with 19 ethnics minorities that we can develop for cultural and community tourism. Ha Giang has a lot of local products/specialties that are very attractive to tourists such as mint honey, ancient Shan Tuyet tea, medicinal herbs, and handicraft products., brocade weaving, trumpet, awl, fine art stone... are produced from 27 craft villages of local people. Finally, our paper will propose policy implications and recommendations.

Youth Empowerment as A Tool for Socio-Economic Changes in Nigeria (A Case Study of Katsina Youth Craft Village)

Youth Empowerment as A Tool for Socio-Economic Changes in Nigeria (A Case Study of Katsina Youth Craft Village)

Determination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Craft Villages and Industrial Environments of Vietnam.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have attracted great concern because of their great recalcitrant nature and harmful environmental health effects. Eight PFASs in wastewater from craft villages and industrial environments of Vietnam were analyzed using liquid chromatography triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) with negative electrospray ionization interface. For analysis of PFASs, percent recoveries ranged from 87 to 112, and MQL varied from 0.19 ng/L to 0.49 ng/L. Treated wastewater samples from eight metal-plating and eight textile-dyeing factories were collected for analysis of PFASs. Concentrations of PFOS in wastewater samples obtained from metal-plating factories with decorative plating stage were found at a range of 0.73–18.91 ng/L. For textile-dyeing factories, PFOA and/or PFHxA, which were present in all effluent wastewater samples, varied from 0.37 to 15.96 ng/L and 1.07 to 43.58 ng/L, respectively. Sixty surface water samples in four locations of the textile dyeing craft villages, a recycling plastic village, a paper recycling village, and 10 river water samples in the control area (a rural area without specific waste sources) were collected and analyzed for PFASs. The total concentrations of eight PFASs in surface water samples of craft villages ranged from 0.83 to 58.2 ng/L, which were significantly higher than those in the control area. PFOA, PFHxA, and PFOS are the three most dominant congeners in wastewater taken from craft villages with the highest concentrations of 27.4, 23.8, and 7.36 ng/L, respectively. The environmental risks posed by PFASs in surface water from craft villages were mainly in a range of extremely low to low level, particularly a few points have high ecological risks of PFDoA.

Exploiting cultural values of water for developing Agritourism in the Mekong Delta

Agritourism is a popular type of tourism in countries that have an advantage in agriculture. The development of agricultural tourism brings many opportunities for economic development and contributes to improving the social life of residents. The Mekong Delta is located in the lowland with thousands of densely crick-crossing canals formed by alluvium of the Mekong River. Its fertile soil is very favourable to aquatic rice and fruit-tree planting. The delta is the richest granary of Viet Nam. The Mekong Delta is also imbued with cultural identities. In this article, we will focus on analyzing cultural values of river in the Mekong Delta including cuisine, river landscape, agricultural production culture, craft village culture, floating market, festivals, traditional arts, folk games, etc. The research uses data collection, aggregating, analysis, and information evaluation. Data sources are collected from books, research papers in journals and combined with field surveys. The results show that the Mekong Delta, with its own unique and unique strengths, is one of the ideal locations for agricultural tourism development in the country. Preserving and developing the cultural values of water play a special role in the trend of tourism integration and development nowadays.

Plastic Recycling Practices in Vietnam and Related Hazards for Health and the Environment.

Waste plastic today is a global threat. The rapid increase in global production and use has led to increasing quantities of plastics in industrial and municipal waste streams. While in industrialized countries plastic waste is taken up by a waste management system and at least partly recycled, in low-income countries adequate infrastructure to collect and treat waste adequately is often not in place. This paper analyzes how plastic waste is handled in Vietnam, a country with a fast-growing industry and growing consumption. The recycling of plastic waste typically takes place in an informal context. To demonstrate this in more detail, two rural settlements—so-called craft villages—are taken as case studies. Technologies and processes for plastic recycling are described and related risks for human health and the environment are shown, as well as the potential for the improvement of this situation.

Tourism Planning of Rattan and Bamboo Villages in the Red River Delta, Applied to Thu Sy Craft Village, Hung Yen Province

Most of rural areas in the Red River Delta is home of traditional craft villages that have been established for hundreds of years with abundant cultural and historical values representing the culture of Viet Nam. Of which, traditional craft culture and other cultural heritages such as architecture, temples, landscapes, culinary culture, performing arts, festivals, etc. are precious values. They are valuable potentials for rural economy development in the increasingly rapid urbanization. By conducting field surveys of typical rattan and bamboo villages and analyzing documents, this discussion paper aims to assess the tourism development of traditional craft villages and their development potentials, then propose suitable structural models for tourism planning of rattan and bamboo weaving villages in the Red River Delta. The research results are applied in Thu Sy rattan and bamboo weaving village, Hung Yen province, Viet Nam.

Water environmental protection in craft villages of Vietnam

Craft villages are a unique feature of rural Vietnam. They play an important role in rural social - economic development and contribute to industrialisation and modernisation processes. Craft village development contributes to poverty alleviation and hunger eradication in rural areas, provides jobs in leisure time, improves incomes and quality of life etc. However, the sustainable development of craft villages has yet to receive due attention from legislation and administrative authorities at all levels. Unlike many countries in the world, craft villages in Vietnam are not only associated with the preservation of cultural values but also exist as industrial clusters. Based on traditional activities, craft villages of Vietnam are characterized by small-scale level, manually operated equipment and backward technologies, low material/fuel efficiency, suffered limitations of manufacturing space and possessed insufficient awareness on environment and health protection of the people. Because of this, a number of the activities of the craft villages have imposed pressure on their respective environments, and the surrounding communities, especially water environmental pollution. This article focuses on the challenges of water environmental protection in craft villages of Vietnam; It also provides shortcomings in water environmental management in craft villages and recommendation to amend and supplement regulations and mechanisms related to water environmental management in craft villages in Vietnam.

Environmental protection policies at craft villages in Hanoi in the context of sustainable development

Craft village is one of the distinct features of rural areas and an important factor in industrial and secondary manufacturing zones and subzones in Vietnam. Craft village, in nature, is a guild within a village who earn their living through non-agricultural activities. Craft village has been long preserved and developed with various characteristics including production subject (artisan); produce (featured by sophistication and arts); natural condition and specific technological process. In the context of industrialization and modernization being interwined with sustainable development, this article provides an insight into environmental protection policies applied to craft villages in Hanoi in order to understand the situation of executing environmental protection policies for craft villages in Hanoi; to point out challenges in formulating and implementing the policies; to therefore propose measures to develop the policies and enhance the implementation effectiveness.

Community-based tourism: Opportunities and challenges a case study in Thanh Ha pottery village, Hoi An city, Vietnam

Hoi An is located in Vietnam’s central Quang Nam province and is considered a cultural melting pot as the city reflects a fusion of indigenous and foreign cultures. Many parts of these cultures have been preserved and displayed in the form of traditional crafts and craft villages. In recent years, community-based tourism (CBT) in craft villages in Hoi An has been developing following the prevailing trend of natural and cultural-oriented tourism. To achieve sustainable development, CBT in craft villages is required to be carefully managed, and its opportunities and challenges should be assessed with the aim of enhancing positive values and tackling existing problems. This study aimed to identify the opportunities and challenges of community-based tourism development in Thanh Ha pottery village. The study employed observations and a survey of local residents in the village. The results indicate that it is the diverse tourism potentials in Thanh Ha pottery village that can attract tourists. Additionally, the government’s support and international organizations in conjunction with the hospitality of the locals have promoted the development of CBT. However, a lack of human resources, production space and raw material resources in conjunction with the competition from industrial products impede progress of CBT in Thanh Ha pottery village. As a result, some recommendations are given in order to sustainably develop CBT there.

Value chain approach to develop craft village tourism – case study of Que Son cassava noodle, Quang Nam province

In recent years, craft villages are one of the attractive cultural resources to be exploited for tourism activities. Many localities have taken advantage of this resource to develop tourism in order to enhance people's livelihood. This paper opts for cassava noodle artisanal production in Que Son district, Quang Nam province, as a case study. Que Son's cassava noodle traditional village was established quite a long time ago; however, this special resource has not been yet effectively exploited to create tourism products. Using the value chain analysis method, the authors aim to study how stakeholders involve in tourism activities' implementation and operation. The value chain approach will contribute to both sectors, agriculture and tourism. In addition, the authors also use an in-depth interview method with the local government and enterprises to collect opinions about a model to develop craft village tourism. The findings show the potential for cassava noodle village to become a touristic site by linking stakeholders, under the coordination of Caromi – a cassava noodle factory. This paper also proposes the value chain framework to indicate the stakeholders' role and benefits when participating in craft village tourism.

Relationships among Expectations, Satisfaction and Loyalty of Visitors to Craft Village

Craft villages play an important role in developing the cultural tourism and improving the attractiveness of cultural characteristics and traditional handcraft products to visitors. Although having many strengths, the development of Vietnamese craft villages tourism is still not commensurate with the inherent potential. The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship among expectations, satisfaction, and loyalty of visitors to craft village tourism in Hanoi. By applying the PLS-SEM method, the research has tested six hypotheses based on the survey results of 236 tourists at two famous tourist village of Hanoi: Bat Trang and Van Phuc. The result shows the positive related of tourists' expectations and tourist perceived value (β = 0.6), tourist satisfaction (β = 0.5) and tourist loyalty (β = 0.39). Similarly, the result indicates the positive relationship of perceived value, satisfaction (β = 0.28) and tourist loyalty (β = 0.2). Finally, the testing of the relationship between tourist satisfaction and tourist loyalty has been verified and is supported (β = 0.176). Conclusions, managerial implication, and suggestions for further studies are also included in the conclusions section of this study.

SOCIAL NETWORKS AND COMMERCE: A CASE STUDY ON TRADITIONAL CRAFT VILLAGES AND AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES IN THE SOUTHWESTERN REGION

The more diversified social networks are the more positive impacts on the links in household economic development. The factors of culture, religion, and ethnicity have a strong influence on the formation of links in production. The case study results in traditional craft villages in Southern Vietnam show that the craft villages of the Khmer are formed based on cultural factors and ethnicity. This affirms the community of Khmer people in economic linkages. In addition, the case study results in the cooperatives also show that religious and ethnicfactors significantly affect to the development of social networks and the formation of links in production. Furthermore, the development of craft villages and cooperatives following the current trend contributes to promoting the formation of modern commercial relationships in the economy.

An Integrated Pollution Prevention Ecosystem for Small-Scale Production of Raw Coco-nut Jelly in Craft Villages —— A Case Study from Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Raw coconut jelly is a popular byproduct of the coconut processing industry in the Asia Pacific which can enhance the added economic value for the local families in the rural area. However, the coconut jelly production has resulted in significant environmental impacts, particularly to the aquatic environment due to its heavily polluted wastewater e.g. very high values of COD (up to 120,000 mg/l), of total nitrogen (up to 1,740 mg/l), and of total phosphorus (up to 64 mg/l). The available wastewater treatment technology for such type of wastewater is likely to be not economically efficient due to the small-scale production at craft villages in the developing countries. This study developed and demonstrated an integrated eco-model for small (family) scale production of raw coconut jelly in craft villages which applied Cleaner Production sollutions for pollution prevention on the basis of available conditions at the local family. The system demonstration showed a win-win solution for family with major benefits by reduction of 90% of pollutants (i.e 27 kg COD, 21.4 kg BOD5, approx. 7 kg N, 113 g P and 28 kg SO42−for one production batch), as well as the other benefit by major reduction of 90 % of investment and operating costs of the wastewater treatment plant.

POTENTIAL AND SOLUTIONS FOR TRA VINH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEA

Vietnam has a favorable strategic geographic position on the sea. In particular, Tra Vinh is a province with a coastline of 65 km that brings many favorableconditions for the province in exploiting the marine economy, which includes marine tourism. Tra Vinh Province has great potential in developing marine tourism with natural landscapes such as sand dunes, mangroves, primeval forests, along with traditional sea festivals and craft villages. However, the inherent potential and advantages of the province have not been effective in tourism. In this paper, on the basis of analyzing and assessing the potential of marine resources, the authors propose some solutions for developing marine tourism to become a key economic sector of the province.

Rural Industrialization and Environmental Governance Challenges in the Red River Delta, Vietnam

This article examines factors and root causes of dilemma and environmental governance challenges in the Red River Delta of Vietnam. Since the Renovation ( Đổi Mới) period, there has been an accelerating growth of craft villages and industrial clusters in rural areas. While these processes contribute to creating jobs, increasing rural income, and assuaging rural–urban migration pressures, little attention is devoted to environmental effects they have caused at the village level. Drawing on case studies in the Red River Delta and desk reviews, this study suggests that rural industrialization has witnessed rapid expansion of craft villages and intense market competition among them, leading to environmental pollution and resource depletion. Although the Vietnamese government has issued directives and environmental laws to regulate and control environmental pollution, the situations remain unabated. This study calls for sound environmental policies to sustain the operation of craft villages while ensuring the effective governance of rural industrialization.

Social differentiation and access to clean water: a case study from Bac Ninh, Vietnam

Bac Ninh, a province adjacent to the Hanoi Capital Region of Vietnam, has long been renowned for its centuries-old craft villages. Today, Bac Ninh is becoming renowned for the toxic environments pr...

Perancangan Prototype Web Profile Desa Wisata Dan Kerajinan Gamplong Sleman Dengan Metode Desain User Experience

Gamplong Tourism Village and Craft at Sleman Regency are one of the alternative tourist destinations of Yogyakarta Special Region. This tourist village presents weaving craft tours. There are approximately 18 weaving craftsmen in this tourist village. The promotions that have been carried out so far are still using leaflet and social media usage methods. It is an obstacle when social media does not provide clear information for tour packages in Gamplong tourism and craft villages. The absence of a website as a showroom and provider of information about the details of Gamplong tourism villages and handicrafts. This research develops a Gamplong village tourism and craft web profile prototype uses user experience design method. The design method uses five planes user experience elements. The design result evaluation method uses a heuristic evaluation method. The results of the study succeeded in creating a prototype web profile of Gamplong Tourism Village and Craft with user experience design method. The heuristic evaluation results on the interface of the Gamplong Tourism Village's prototype web profile and Handicraft as a reference for usability evaluation, suggesting that aesthetics, design, and match with the real, but need better handling for error prevention, adding help menus, and bilingual features.