Hanoi, May 24 -- Hanoi is accelerating plans to redesign and reorganise its craft villages into modern "streets in villages," contributing to the capital's goal of achieving double-digit economic growth while preserving cultural heritage and improving living conditions.

Hanoi is currently home to the largest number of craft villages in Vietnam, with around 1,350 villages engaged in traditional trades and handicrafts. Of these, 337 have been officially recognised by the municipal People's Committee. Together, they generate an estimated annual revenue of more than 25 trillion VND (949 million USD) and provide employment for approximately 800,000 workers, making them an important pillar of the rural economy.

Under the Hanoi Master Plan wit...