According to the Vietnam Village Association, there are 5,411 craft villages and craft villages, of which 1,864 craft villages, traditional craft villages and 115 traditional craft have been recognized.

The number of households and businesses in rural areas increased on average from 8.8 to 9.8% per year; Production value increased 15% / year on average. The handicraft industry has attracted 1.5 million workers and now brings the value of export turnover to about $ 1.7 billion per year. However, according to some experts, many manufactures Vietnamese handicraft villages are missing or can not keep the brand name and brand name stolen … This situation reflects the shortcomings and weaknesses in awareness and sense of brand building; Linking production, brand promotion in association with trade promotion, tourism and intellectual property protection …

Currently, the National Office of Intellectual Property (Ministry of Science and Technology) is actively supporting and guiding the villages to collect collective trademark registration procedures.

(According to hanoimoi)