Monthly Archives: April 2009

Online shop opens cyber-market for disabled handicraft makers

Online shop opens cyber-market for disabled handicraft makers Thanh Nien Daily, Vietnam Huong recalled that as a student, she initiated the establishment of an online shop to sell products made by the disabled. She received support from Thanh, founder of … Continue reading

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Raising value for export commodities

Raising value for export commodities Vietnam Economic Times, Vietnam Japan is a large export market for handicrafts products of Vietnam. However, Vietnam’s handicraft export value to this market has not matched the country’s potentials. That is partly caused by product … Continue reading

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India : Madhya Pradesh ‘Metro Mela’ kicks off in Goa

India : Madhya Pradesh ‘Metro Mela’ kicks off in Goa April 17, 2006/Fibre2fashion.com, India Madhya Pradesh (MP) Handicrafts and Handloom Development Corporation Ltd has organized a ‘Metro Mela’ at Darya Sangam, Kala Academy in Goa that started on Saturday and … Continue reading

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Design interiors and exteriors

Design interiors and exteriors NT Bureau Chennai, Apr 12: Looking out for inspirational interior and exterior designs and exclusive handicraft for your office and residence? ZAK Trade Fairs and Exhibition Private Ltd is organising a four-day fair on interior and … Continue reading

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Karzai opens maiden Afghanistan's handicraft expo

Karzai opens maiden Afghanistan’s handicraft expo Pajhwok Afghan News, Afghanistan New Delhi, Apr 11 (Pajhwok Afghan News): Afghan President Hamid Karzai Tuesday inaugurated the first ever Afghanistan’s handicraft exhibition in New Delhi, capital of India. Afghan information, culture and tourism … Continue reading

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Rare Indian products on sale at Indian Shopping Festival

Rare Indian products on sale at Indian Shopping Festival By Rita Zahara/Shan, Channel NewsAsia More than 80 exhibitors and 15 cultural organisations have come together to present some of India’s finest. Rare Indian textiles, jewellery, furniture and handicraft from ten … Continue reading

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An array of handicraft items on show at Poompuhar

An array of handicraft items on show at Poompuhar Hindu, India CHENNAI: Poompuhar’s Tamil New Year special sale has a wide range of handicrafts to suit every art lover’s purse. From exquisite bronze figures that cost several lakhsto woodwork keychains … Continue reading

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City raises export target to beat recession

VietNamNet Bridge VietNamNet Bridge – An export growth of 16.5 per cent this year will be a major part of HCM City’s plans to fight and prevent economic recession, said Nguyen Thi Hong, deputy Chairwoman of the city’s People’s Committee. … Continue reading

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Kashmiri handloom carpet industry struggling hard to survive

Fibre2fashion.com Carpet manufacturers and dealers in Srinagar engaged in handicraft exports have demanded relief package from state government in order to beat recession.

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Hue hosts annual handicrafts fair during traditional festival

Viet Nam News HUE — The Viet Nam Craft Village Fair 2009 and the Viet Nam Handicraft Contest will be held at Thuong Bac Park, the former imperial city of Hue, from June 10 to 14.

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