The country’s fine art and handicraft exports experienced a significant increase of 50 per cent to reach US$45 million in May, according to statistics from the General Department of Customs.
Those working in the gold, jewellery and fine art trades are facing
difficulties caused by the Government Decree 24/2012/NĐ-CP on gold trade
management.
Viet Nam Gold Trading Association (VGTA) asked the State Bank of Viet
Nam to allow local producers of gold jewelry and fine art to import gold
materials.
Kim Son fine-art sedge products, Ninh Van stone carvings and Trau fish –
the traditional products of the northern province of Ninh Binh – now
have their own collective trademarks.
As many as 34 fine art products made from silk, rattan, bamboo and wood
in the central coastal province of Quang Nam were granted the branding:
"Crafted in Quang Nam", at a conference held in Hoi An city on May 31.
