(HBO) - Chieng Chau brocade weaving cooperative and service cooperative was established in Chieng Chau commune, Mai Chau district since 2013 with 31 employees. After nearly 6 years, until now, the cooperative has expanded its production scale with 50 traditional looms and 10 sewing machines, creating jobs for 36 workers, earning an average income of 3-4 million VND per person per month.
Chieng Chau brocade weaving cooperative and service cooperative in Chieng Chau commune (Mai Chau district) produces a lot of products to meet the market demand.
Products of Chieng Chau brocade weaving cooperative and service cooperative are not just traditional ethnic costumes. With skillful hands and creativity, Thai women have made many types of accessories such as bags, purses, hats, colorful stuffed animals, diverse in designs and patterns. Through domestic fairs, brocade is increasingly coming to many places, known by many people.
Previously, brocade only met the consumption market of the Thai community in the district, but now it has expanded to many customers in the provinces, even customers in foreign countries. Every year, the cooperative exports thousands of products, the revenue from over 500 million VND in 2013 has increased to over 1.4 billion VND in 2018.
Chieng Chau brocade weaving cooperative and service cooperative was born not only to preserve the traditional profession, but also to play an important role in the socio-economic development of the district.
As part of Project 6 under the national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2024, Lạc Sơn District, Hoa Binh province focuses on diverse and practical activities to promote the project's goal: "Preserving and promoting the beautiful traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in conjunction with tourism development."
After 3 years of implementing Resolution No. 04-NQ/TU, dated October 11, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on preserving and promoting the cultural heritage values of Hoa Binh province's ethnic groups in the period of 2021 – 2025 with the orientation to 2030 (NQ04), it has mobilized the participation of the entire political system, the people from all walks of life and there have been positive changes. So far, out of the 10 targets of NQ04, 3 targets have been met and exceeded the plan set for 2025. Typically, 70% of the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of ethnic groups in the province is on the list of the national ICH items and they have been protected and restored, exceeding 20% of the proposed Resolution.
Great National Unity Day has been recently celebrated in Duong hamlet, Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district, in an atmosphere of warmth and community spirit. The event highlighted national identity and strengthened the bond of solidarity among residents.
On November 28, the People's Committee of Cao Phong district organized the Cultural and Sports Festival of Cao Phong district's ethnic groups in 2024.
