Natural dyes help elevate ancient Vietnam’s Ma Chau silk brand
The use of organic dyes and pure mulberry silk has helped the brand be the top choice for an eco-friendly fashion.
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Hoi An’s bamboo craftsmen bend with market to survive
The residents in Cam Thanh Commune have lived well from their craft for generations, and the trade now contributes the added value by being part of a range of ecotourism services.
Conserving forests while saving endangered langurs
Local authorities and ethnic groups have been struggling with conservation in this last and natural-remaining forest area 70km west of Quang Ngai City, aiming to save the primates…
Da Nang’s famed fish sauce shows its strength
Phu, an IT teacher, gave a boost to the family trade when he took over management of the Hong Huong fish sauce company from his father Phong.
Vietnam’s Hoi An restores heritage for longer life
Built in the 18th century, the one-storey wooden structure house has sheltered eight generations of the family of Thai Quan Thang.
Beach village lures tourists with romantic summer vibes
The fishing and farming-intensive community of An Bang in Vietnam has emerged as a new tourism attraction with its untouched, pristine sandy beach and laid-back lifestyle.
Ethnic Co Tu people treasure threatened freshwater fish
The nien fish, listed under ‘Near Threatened’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, forms a key part of the culture of the Co Tu ethnic group in Quang Nam, Vietnam.
Primate conservation boosts biodiversity in central Vietnam
Reports have shown that Vietnam, with its 25 primate taxa, is home to the highest number of primate species on the South-east Asian mainland.