Hanoi, Feb. 10 -- A ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel to honour the recognition of Hanoi's two traditional craft villages, Bat Trang ceramic village in Gia Lam district and Van Phuc silk village in Ha Dong district as members of the World Crafts Cities Network.

The recognition, granted in late 2024, marks a significant milestone as these villages become Vietnam's first traditional craft communities to join the prestigious global network. They represent the 67th and 68th craft villages recognised worldwide, establishing Vietnam as the 28th country to receive this acknowledgement.

This achievement reinforces Hanoi's position on the world cultural map while opening new opportunities for the villages to enh...