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Close-up to traditional lantern making in Hoi An

Saturday, March 15, 2014
Lanterns appeared in Hoi An ancient town around the end of the 16th century. Today, this product has become a unique souvenir of Hoi An.
So far, the craft of making lanterns in Hoi An is about 400 years old.
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There are over 30 lantern making enterprises in Hoi An.
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This trade is developing and attracting a lot of workers in Hoi An. Hoi An people are always proud of the lanterns made by their own hands.
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Hoi An lanterns are considered to express pure Vietnamese culture.
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The standards for Hoi An lanterns have been set by the Quang Nam Provincial Measurement and Quality Standards Department, with nine shapes as round, octagonal, hexagonal, squash, garlic, barrel ...
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Since the ancient town of Hoi An and My Son were recognized as World Cultural Heritage, the lantern craft has revived, creating jobs for many people.
 lantern making, hoi an lanterns
Since the ancient town of Hoi An and My Son were recognized as World Cultural Heritage, the lantern craft has revived, creating jobs for many people.
 lantern making, hoi an lanterns
Lanterns are hung everywhere in Hoi An.
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Hoi An on the night of the full moon.
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Along the Hoai River. 
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