Vong Nguyet Silk Village

Vong Nguyet is famous for its beautiful, shiny yellow silk products

According to the ancients recounted, this land was called Ngoi Nhi. One day, a man whose surename is Chu came to reclaim and established village and was appointed a village patriarch. After he death, he was buried in Dong Tranh field, this position overlooking the semicircular pond, after that people called Vong Nguyet village. Vong Nguyet - a poetic name, like the peace and quiet of this village.

When did silk reeling and weaving begin here almost no one remembered, only remember the stories passed from generation to generation. When Vong Nguyet was still a land assigned by the ancient court to reel in silk weaving. Many large families in the village such as Nguyen Huu, Chu, Ngo Quy and Ngo Xuan have created together a reputation for bringing Vong Nguyet silk village famous to every region.

Experiencing ups and downs of history, under the pressure of product output is difficult, because consumers have difficult to adapt to traditional silk due to high prices, difficult cleaning, and inaccessible fashion applications. Although they want to preserve and develop the traditional craft of their homeland, but to have silk cocoons, households have to buy from Yen Bai and Lam Dong ... Cost increased in the process of transporting and crushing cocoons also affects to the quality of silk. However, the current silk product is difficult to sell, make it hard for people to keep their jobs.

Facing the risk of disappearing Vong Nguyet silk village, over time, local authorities have frequently encouraged people to continue maintaining their traditional jobs. Also collaboration with a number of banks to support and create conditions for people to bank loans, the initiative to contact the relevant authorities to find the product output. Along with that is the determination and cooperation of each family. The previous generation must pass on the passion and cultural identity of traditional craft villages to the next generations.