The craft of weaving water hyacinth in Bac Lieu |
Friday, 2019-11-29 16:50:06 |
 Utilising natural materials, the locals make eco-friendly handicraft items |
NDO – Weaving water hyacinth, an aquatic plant available in Vietnam's countryside, has brought an extra source of income for thousands of people in Ninh Quoi commune, Hong Dan district, Bac Lieu province. |
Nhan Dan Online would like to introduce readers to photos featuring the craft. Taken by Do Hieu Liem from Bac Lieu province, the photos were selected from entries submitted to the "Vietnam’s Beauty" contest, which is hosted by Nhan Dan Television.
Harvesting water hyacinth
After being harvested, the leaves are trimmed to select the long stem variety of water hyacinth
The stem is then dried
Dried stems are now ready for making handicraft items
Weaving water-hyacinth baskets
Completed products are cleaned and dried before reaching out to customers |
| Photo credit: Do Hieu Liem |
