1. Chiếu Hới Mat Village
Hải Triều Village (formerly known as Hải Triều) in Tân Lễ commune, Hưng Hà district, Thai Binh province, is a traditional craft village known for its production of Hải Triều mats. These handwoven mats have become an iconic product not only in this small locality but also throughout Thai Binh province.
The Hải Triều mats come in various types: floral mats, bean mats, plain mats, patterned mats, knotted mats, and spun mats, with different sizes. They are not only beautiful and durable but also serve as warm blankets. Hải Triều Village weaves mats using reeds without using bamboo, giving it a distinctive characteristic.


2. Silver Crafting in Đồng Xâm
The Silver Crafting Village of Đồng Xâm in Hồng Thái commune, Kiến Xương district, Thái Bình province, is renowned for its exquisite, artistically crafted products. The silver crafting profession has thrived here for 300 years. Located approximately 20km from Thái Bình city, Đồng Xâm Silver Crafting Village (Hồng Thái commune, Kiến Xương district, Thái Bình province) nestles beside the gentle Đồng Giang River. As you approach the village, the echoes of skillful silver engraving resonate in the peaceful rural atmosphere.
The silver products from Đồng Xâm stand out with unique shapes, distinctive product appearances, sophisticated decorative elements that are harmonious and opulent, clearly emphasizing the main themes. The characteristic of Đồng Xâm's products lies in the exquisite and perfectly balanced craftsmanship.


3. Phương La Weaving Village
Phương La Village, also known as Mẹo Village, is the only weaving village among the five villages in Thái Phương commune, Hưng Hà district, Thái Bình province. Phương La Village (Thái Phương commune, Hưng Hà district, Thái Bình province) has been engaged in the silk trade since ancient times. Thái Phương commune, Hưng Hà district, has five hamlets: Hà Nguyên, Nhân Xá, Xuân La, Trắc Dương, and Phương La, with a population of over 9,450, but only Phương La hamlet is involved in weaving.
The traditional weaving frame has been improved, and the people of Phương La Village weave silk, cotton, and tanh silk using foot-operated and electrically-powered looms. Each loom produces several dozen meters per day. Thanks to the weaving profession, Phương La Village has become one of the 'wealthy' villages in Thái Bình.


4. Cáy Cake Craft Village
Nguyễn Village in Nguyên Xá commune, Đông Hưng district, Thái Bình province is famous for the craft of making Cáy cakes. Nguyễn Village, also known as Nguyên Xá Village, Đông Hưng district, is a renowned village for water puppetry and the craft of making Cáy cakes. According to local folklore, Cáy cakes were traditionally eaten during the Tet holiday and were created by Mrs. Nguyễn Thị Tần, the sixth-generation descendant of the Nguyễn Công lineage, born in 1724 in Nguyên Xá Village.
Cáy cakes are made from glutinous rice, yellow banana flowers, mung beans, sesame seeds, and roasted peanuts. Creating a delicious and fragrant Cáy cake is a meticulous and complex process with many stages. Today, Nguyễn Village's Cáy cakes have become popular, representing a deeply rooted culinary heritage of the rice field's local people.


5. Embroidery Craft

6. Weaving Village
Established nearly 400 years ago, the traditional weaving village in Nam Cao Commune, Kiến Xương District, Thái Bình Province has become a renowned craft village. Initially, the linen fabric was used for domestic clothing needs and festivals. Later, it was exported to many countries worldwide. The weaving craft has over 2,700 looms, providing employment for nearly 10,000 workers in various villages.
Most of these manual looms have been mechanized and electrified, reducing human effort while increasing productivity. Within the weaving village, 13 private enterprises, 30 weaving groups, and 780 individual households specialize in weaving.


7. Hat Weaving Craft
The hat weaving craft in Tây An Commune, Tiền Hải District, Thái Bình Province, is a village with over 1,500 artisans. Crafting a hat from various materials is within the reach of those with a bit of creativity. However, creating hats that appeal to customers and can be sold in large quantities is no easy task.
The hat weaving craft in Tây An has expanded to more than 20 communes in Tiền Hải District, providing employment for over 1,500 people. Since the introduction of hat weaving, the lifestyle in this rural area has significantly changed. Many families, once struggling, now enjoy improved living conditions, and some have even built new houses.


8. Bronze Casting Village
Despite the ups and downs of history, the bronze casting craft in An Lộng Hamlet, Quỳnh Hoàng Commune, Quỳnh Phụ District, Thái Bình Province, continues to maintain and preserve the ancient and delicate manual casting techniques of the ethnic community. According to the elderly in the hamlet, the bronze casting craft in An Lộng dates back to the 18th century, passed down from the bronze casting village of Chè Ðông in Thanh Hóa Province.
Traditionally, the village produced essential household items such as pots, pans, mortars, and pestles, as well as religious items like bells, statues, and censers.


9. Woven Bamboo Craft Village
In Thượng Hiền commune, Kiến Xương district, Thái Bình province, the craft of woven bamboo has developed both domestically and internationally, with a very progressive approach to addressing the issue of oil spills. The traditional craft of woven bamboo in the commune dates back to the 18th century. From the feudal dynasties of the Nguyễn lords to the present day, the craft of woven bamboo in Thượng Hiền has been maintained, preserved, and passed down from generation to generation. Many families have been involved in this craft for 5 or 6 consecutive generations.
Bamboo and rattan are not only flexible and easy to shape, but also very durable. Woven bamboo products, if well-preserved, can surpass the lifespan of humans. It is believed that bamboo and rattan are not just materials for decoration, furniture, fashion, and daily necessities, but can also be used in the design of residential buildings.


10. Dai Dong Wool Carpet Craft
Carpet weaving is a traditional craft in Dong Son commune, Dong Hung district, Thai Binh province. The primary raw material for wool carpets is natural wool, mainly imported directly from New Zealand. It is a type of carpet made from natural fibers, such as wool harvested and processed from New Zealand sheep. The fibers are then drawn and woven into what is known as wool carpets.
Each carpet undergoes an extensive process from pattern drawing to color coordination and weaving on the frame. The craft of making wool carpets has indeed brought high profits to the local people.

