(TITC) – In order to promote traditional silk weaving in Van Phuc ward (Ha Dong district, Hanoi City), on 18th October, in Ha Noi, People’s Committee of Van Phuc Ward organised a press conference to inform about the organisation of Van Phuc Cultural Tourism and Trade Week 2023.
The
Organising Board informing about a number of information about Van Phuc
Cultural Tourism and Trade Week 2023 (Photo:qdnd.vn)
This is an activity to celebrate the
20th anniversary of the establishment of Van Phuc Ward (30/10/2003 –
30/10/2023), thereby enhancing trade, tourism and diverse local industry
promotion activities.
The Van Phuc Cultural Tourism and
Trade Week 2023 themed “Van Phuc – Colors of Integration” will run
from 26 October to 2 November (including some activities ending on 5 October).
Some main activities take place during the Van Phuc Cultural Tourism and Trade
Week 2023 include: cultural and artistic activities and folk games; Opening
night on 26 October, a music programme performed by professional singers and
actors, presenting a reportage “Van Phuc 20 years of development and
innovation”; the receiving ceremony of the Certificate of recognition of
National Intangible Cultural Heritage and the Certificate of recognition of the
Capital’s tourist destination. Competitions, folk games, and countryside fairs
are held with many exciting and attractive activities.
The organisation of trade fairs for
handicraft products and traditional craft village ornamental creatures from
26th October to 5th November; the first contest of typical craft village
products with the participation of 10 establishments with 30 typical products
for performance on the night of the arts show Graceful Ha Dong Silk taking
place at 7.30pm on 27th October.
Visitors can enjoy various
activities on Silk Street, Food Street, Ornamental Flower Street, Antique
Street, and stalls selling handicraft products from Bat Trang Ceramic Village,
Kim Lan Ceramic Village (Gia Lam District), Quat Dong Embroidery Village (Thuong
Tin District), and Phu Vinh Bamboo and Rattan Weaving Village (Chuong My
District).
There are also experiential tours
and visits to historical and cultural sites, such as the Ho Chi Minh Memorial
House, communal houses, pagodas, and ancestral temples. Visitors can learn
about traditional silk weaving and experience weaving at Van Phuc Silk JSC,
Nguyet Nam Silk, Mao Silk, Lan Son Silk, or Vun (Scrap) Art Cooperative.
According to Nguyen Van Du, Chairman
of the Van Phuc Ward People’s Committee and head of the organising committee,
preparations for the event are now complete.
He added that the entrance of Van
Phuc Silk Street is splendidly and impressively decorated with the traditional
colours of the “Silk Village” land.
The street features a vibrant and
colourful array of silk lanterns stretching hundreds of metres, beautifully
arranged spinning wheels, and paintings depicting the village’s silk production
process. In particular, a glass bridge is currently being installed to enhance
the tourist experience.
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