DNO - The first Global Festival for the Conservation and Development of Craft Villages is scheduled to take place in Ha Noi, Vietnam from November 13 to 16, 2026.

The festival is expected to provide opportunities for exhibitions and demonstrations concerning traditional crafts, investment promotion, initiatives to connect creative designs, and the promotion of craft-village tourism.
Notably, during the event, an investment promotion conference for rural craft products is scheduled to be held at the Center for the Quintessence of Vietnamese Craft Villages in Bat Trang, Ha Noi, on the morning of November 14.
On the same day, leaders from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ha Noi People’s Committee are expected to meet with representatives from the World Crafts Council, as well as delegates from various international organizations and localities, both domestic and abroad, who attend the festival.
On November 15, the Asia-Pacific Handicraft Competition will occur at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. This will create a space for artisans and designers to connect and promote creativity in the development of handicraft products.
Alongside, a cultural exchange and fashion promotion program featuring Vietnamese and international handicrafts is scheduled for 7 pm the same day at the venue.
The festival aims to connect Vietnamese craft villages with international partners, contributing to the promotion of the value of traditional handicrafts and fostering the development of the country's rural craft industries.
Da Nang is home to nearly 70 craft villages and traditional craft villages, along with around 3,000 craft establishments. Many of these have become popular tourist attractions, including the Non Nuoc stone carving village, Thanh Ha pottery village, Kim Bong carpentry village, and Tra Que vegetable village.