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Hanoi is home to 10 industrial zones, 318 craft villages, nearly 1.2 million cars, and over seven million motorbikes – more than 70% of which are over 10 years old – all contributing to air pollution alongside construction activities and agricultural by-product burning.

Continuing its working trip to Egypt from May 25 to May 27, the Hanoi foreign relations delegation visited historical and cultural sites and surveyed traditional craft villages on the outskirts of Cairo.

This event serves as a meaningful opportunity to highlight the cultural values and creativity of Lam Dong people through tangible and intangible heritage, traditional festivals, and distinctive craft villages.

Hanoi authorities have met a delegation from the World Craft Council and the mayors of Kokand, Rishtan, and Margilan from Uzbekistan.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on February 8 announced that a ceremony will take place to officially recognize Bat Trang Ceramic Village and Van Phuc Silk Weaving Village as members of the World Network of Creative Craft Cities on February 14, at Thang Long Imperial Citadel. The event will also include an exhibition and demonstration of Hanoi's traditional handicrafts in 2025.

The Hanoi People's Committee has issued Decision No.282/QD-UBND approving a master plan to develop Hanoi craft villages in 2025-2030 with a vision to 2050.

The exhibition will run until December 16, 2024, at the Quang Oai Stadium, Tay Dang Town, Ba Vi District, Hanoi, showcasing outstanding and representative products from the traditional craft villages

The submissions focused on pressing topics such as waste sorting and treatment, improving the environment of rivers, lakes, craft villages, and air pollution.

Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen on October 24 chaired a meeting with a delegation from the World Crafts Council.

VGP - The capital city of Ha Noi is focused on developing craft villages, particularly OCOP products to branch out the rural economy and promote export.