Hai Duong has more than 12,600 workers working in craft villages.

August 20, 2023 10:59

Hai Duong currently has 66 craft villages, including 34 traditional craft villages with a total of 3,576 production establishments, creating jobs for many rural workers.

Tu Ky district has 11 craft villages, one of the two localities with the most craft villages in the province. In the photo: Workers doing embroidery in Xuan Neo village, Hung Dao commune

According to newly collected information from the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, Hai Duong currently has more than 12,600 workers working in craft villages. Binh Giang district currently has the largest number of workers working in craft villages in the province with nearly 2,900 people, followed by Gia Loc, Nam Sach and Cam Giang districts. Currently, Tu Ky and Gia Loc districts still maintain the most craft villages in the province (each district has 11 craft villages). The income of craft village workers is from 4-8 million VND/person/month. Currently, the number of young workers in craft villages in the province is decreasing because their income is not as high as that of workers in enterprises.

Hai Duong currently has 66 craft villages, including 34 traditional craft villages with a total of 3,576 production establishments. Craft villages have created jobs for many seasonal workers and people outside of working age; contributing to the economic and labor restructuring in rural areas. Craft villages also contribute to preserving and promoting the cultural identity and long-standing traditions of the locality.