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Elderly men and women in the village weaving bamboo fish traps – a way to preserve tradition while earning extra income. (Photo: VNA)
Elderly men and women in the village weaving bamboo fish traps – a way to preserve tradition while earning extra income. (Photo: VNA)
Weaving fish traps is more than a livelihood – it’s a cultural legacy of the Red River Delta. (Photo: VNA)
Weaving fish traps is more than a livelihood – it’s a cultural legacy of the Red River Delta. (Photo: VNA)
The image of bicycles loaded with bamboo fish traps traveling across the countryside is deeply ingrained in memories of Thu Sy craft village. (Photo: VNA)
The image of bicycles loaded with bamboo fish traps traveling across the countryside is deeply ingrained in memories of Thu Sy craft village. (Photo: VNA)
Mr. Luong Son Bac, now 80 years old, has been weaving since the age of 13 and remains dedicated to preserving the traditional craft. (Photo: VNA)
Mr. Luong Son Bac, now 80 years old, has been weaving since the age of 13 and remains dedicated to preserving the traditional craft. (Photo: VNA)
Village artisans continue to uphold the legacy passed down by their ancestors. (Photo: VNA)
Village artisans continue to uphold the legacy passed down by their ancestors. (Photo: VNA)
Weaving bamboo traps and baskets involves intricate, time-consuming techniques. (Photo: VNA)
Weaving bamboo traps and baskets involves intricate, time-consuming techniques. (Photo: VNA)
Though no longer a main source of income, many Thu Sy villagers are passionate about keeping the craft alive as part of their cultural identity. (Photo: VNA)
Though no longer a main source of income, many Thu Sy villagers are passionate about keeping the craft alive as part of their cultural identity. (Photo: VNA)
Fish traps slung over the shoulders of farmers crossing golden rice fields create a peaceful, poetic portrait of Thu Sy’s rural life. (Photo: VNA)
Fish traps slung over the shoulders of farmers crossing golden rice fields create a peaceful, poetic portrait of Thu Sy’s rural life. (Photo: VNA)
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Thu Sy fish-trap weaving village – A guardian of rural Vietnamese heritage

Located in Tien Lu district, Hung Yen province, Thu Sy village is renowned for its more than 200-year-old tradition of weaving “do” – traditional fish traps made from bamboo. While modern fishing methods have evolved, the craft of weaving fish traps in Thu Sy continues to thrive. Once essential tools in Vietnam’s rice-growing civilization, these humble bamboo traps and baskets have now found new life as artistic and decorative items, prized in the fields of interior design and handicrafts, while preserving a rustic charm deeply rooted in rural culture.

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