(HBO) - Brocade weaving of Thai ethnic people in Mai Chau district has been in existence for a long time. In the past, women made brocade to mainly serve the daily life of their families, themselves and as the wedding gifts. Nowadays, when tourism develops, the beauty and the cultural traditions of the nation are respected, preserved and promoted, the traditional weaving profession has been strongly restored.
The products of Chieng Chau Cooperative of Brocade Weaving are
suitable for the taste of women, so they are always paid attention to.
Brocade products of Thai ethnic people in Mai Chau in
general and Chieng Chau commune in particular have been on the market, becoming
the popular items for tourists and consumers.
Mrs. Vi Thi Oanh, the Director of Chieng Chau cooperative of
weaving brocade and tourist service says: In 2009, the cooperative was
established with 33 members. With the interest of all levels, appropriate
authorities and the provincial Union of Cooperatives, the members of the
cooperative have been attending the training courses on the transfer of the
technology of making new products and the natural dyeing techniques, marketing
activities, especially participating in trade exhibitions and trade fairs organized
in the province and in other provinces and cities throughout the country.
Thereby, it has been creating conditions for us to capture the market and build
a logo for the product.
At the same time, the cooperative has traded, signed the
contracts of goods supply, found a stable market for consuming products and
directly calculated the plans to invest and buy materials so that the women can
make the weaving brocade products. The Board of Directors has always been
looking for and creating many beautiful designs, which are consistent with the
consumers’ tastes. The outstanding products are woven scarves, tablecloths,
handbags of all kinds, shoes and slippers, diary covers, stuffed animals,
coasters for cups and dishes, seating cushions, pillows, souvenirs and so on.
These products always have a stable consumption market, especially in Japan,
France and some other countries.
On March 14th, the Party Committee of the Provincial Agencies Bloc coordinated with the Provincial Employees' Trade Union to organize the contest "Family meal - warm and loving”. The activity aims to celebrate the International Day of Happiness, March 20th, and the 66th anniversary of the founding of the Provincial Agencies’ Party Committee (March 27th, 1958 - March 27th, 2024).
Over the past years, Mai Chau district has concretised policies, mobilised resources, and integrated the State’s investment and support programmes into its socio-economic development, aiming to help ethnic minority groups improve their living standards.
As many as 79,988 locals joined compulsory social security scheme as of February, accounting for 93.76% of the annual plan and up 1.5% from the same time last year. There were 71,830 people covered with unemployment insurance, a year-on-year increase of 2.6%. Meanwhile, 796,322 held health insurance cards, or 90% of the population.
Toan Son commune in Da Bac district, with 70% of its population being ethnic minority people, has mobilised resources and created favourable conditions for local residents to access concessional loans to develop production. Thanks to the efforts, local livelihoods have seen positive changes.
Last year, the provincial health sector stepped up patriotic movements, encouraging its staff to improve their professional knowledge and skills, contributing to raising the quality of medical check-up and treatment.