Developing sustainable materials for handicrafts
One of the decisive factors for Vietnam's handicraft industry to develop sustainably and reach US $6 billion export revenue by 2030 is the development of sustainable raw material…
Arts
A real life toy story
Traditional toys may be rare these days, but elderly artist Nguyen Van Quyen is trying to preserve the craft of creating toys from paper, nylon and bamboo for children as gifts…
Here are some of Unesco’s new World Heritage sites
The United Nations’ cultural organisation, Unesco, has unveiled some new sites from Cambodia, China, South Korea, India, Guatemala and Tunisia, on its World Heritage List.
Korea and Japan can get closer through food, say cartoonists
Huh Young-man, known for comic book series "Sikgaek," and Masayuki Kusumi, author of "The Solitary Gourmet," met at a traditional Korean hanok house to talk about the food…
A restorer’s hands-on approach
For the past two decades, the accomplished woman, now in her 50s, has been committed to protecting the carvings, which were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999.
Cambodian Princess Jenna ‘shedding light’ across globe on Khmer creativity
Her commitment to promoting the country’s rich heritage has led to yet another milestone in her career – a collaboration with Nu Boyana Film Studios, which is owned by…
Philippine renaissance designer Carol Karthe is just getting started
In 2022, Karthe won a major architectural design award in front of a panel of judges that were based in Hong Kong. Since then, she has steadily carved her niche in the interior…
China Fashion Week features 2024 spring summer collection
The theme of this season's fashion week is "Joyful and Brilliant", and more than 130 fashion events will be held.
13th-century mother-of-pearl lacquered box returns to Korea
The piece has been held by a Japanese private collector for around 130 years, its existence unknown until the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation received information…
Miao silver crafting grows in popularity
For more than 400 years, people of Miao ethnic group have stuck to the custom of decorating themselves from head to toe with homemade silver ornaments.