(langnghevietnam.vn) The forum with
the theme “Consulting design models and output
for Vietnam handicraft products” will
take place on 09/28/2012 at economic and commercial transactions
Exhibition (No. 2, Hoang Quoc Viet,
Cau Giay District, Hanoi).
Under The Agriculture and Crafts
Fair of Northern
region in 2012, the forum is organized
by Vietnam Craft Village Association
in cooperation with the Promotion of Agricultural Trade Center (MARD).
Forum is
expected to attract about 150 - 200 delegates from agencies of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
Ministry of Industry
and Trade; Vietnam
Chamber of Commerce
and Industry; Vietnam Cooperative Alliance; Department of Agriculture and
Rural Development and the Department
of Rural Development of the Northern provinces; economic experts, designers;
artisans and craftsmen;
prototyping centers, vocational training centers with many organizations, societies, associations, craft villages.
In the condition of economic development and integration, like
other commodities, handicraft products are facing high competition in the domestic
and international enviroment. In
particular, product design is
one of the
important factors constituting the competitiveness; it also reflects the cultural
features, and contributes to the
added value of the product. The research and
design for handicrafts are requirements in order
to enhance the value and competitiveness of each
village.

Người thợ làng gốm đang tạo đường nét cho những mẫu tranh gốm

Công tác tạo mẫu, tạo dáng là một hoạt động gắn bó chặt chẽ
giữa các yếu tổ kinh tế - kỹ thuật, văn hóa - thẩm mỹ với khoa học - công nghệ
Forum will be an
opportunity for delegates to discuss, consult,
build orientation for businesses and the
traditional villages. In addition,
this is an opportunity for the artisans, craft villages and enterprises communicate, learn, share experiences or find solutions to improve
the efficiency of production activities as well as promote for the Vietnamese
handicrafts.
As the plan, the program will
last for a half day at 8:30
am September 28, 2012.