(HBO) - Chieng Chau brocade weaving cooperative and service cooperative was established in Chieng Chau commune, Mai Chau district since 2013 with 31 employees. After nearly 6 years, until now, the cooperative has expanded its production scale with 50 traditional looms and 10 sewing machines, creating jobs for 36 workers, earning an average income of 3-4 million VND per person per month.
Chieng Chau brocade weaving cooperative and service cooperative in Chieng Chau commune (Mai Chau district) produces a lot of products to meet the market demand.
Products of Chieng Chau brocade weaving cooperative and service cooperative are not just traditional ethnic costumes. With skillful hands and creativity, Thai women have made many types of accessories such as bags, purses, hats, colorful stuffed animals, diverse in designs and patterns. Through domestic fairs, brocade is increasingly coming to many places, known by many people.
Previously, brocade only met the consumption market of the Thai community in the district, but now it has expanded to many customers in the provinces, even customers in foreign countries. Every year, the cooperative exports thousands of products, the revenue from over 500 million VND in 2013 has increased to over 1.4 billion VND in 2018.
Chieng Chau brocade weaving cooperative and service cooperative was born not only to preserve the traditional profession, but also to play an important role in the socio-economic development of the district.
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