From March to May 2026, Basic and Avanced Training Courses on Pottery and Sedge Craft were conducted in Phong Dinh Ward, Hue City, engaging 80 trainees. Remarkably, over 90% were local women from diverse age groups, fostering a vibrant multi-generational learning space for interaction, knowledge exchange, and mutual learning.

Across nearly 100 sessions, participants not only developed their technical skills in pottery and sedge craft but also took part in capacity-building workshops on green economy, craft village culture, e-commerce, and business skills.

From simple items such as sedge mats and pottery buttons to more refined products like sedge hats and finely fired pottery vases, these products reflect the trainees’ dedication, commitment, and continuous improvement. Despite differences in gender, age, and work schedules, all participants demonstrated a strong motivation to learn new skills and actively engaged throughout the training.

More than just a vocational training course, the program offered trainees opportunities to build competencies, pave the way for sustainable livelihoods, and gradually move toward progressive economic self-reliance.

This activity forms part of the “Women-Led Development of Eco-Friendly Handicraft Supply Chains for Tourism and Services in Phong Dinh Ward, Hue City” (PWG-Phong Dinh) Project, funded by the “Women-led Green Transition” Project (PWG) under the “Women-Led Green Partnership Program” funded by the European Union, managed by Oxfam in Vietnam, and implemented by the Center for Knowledge Co-creation and Development Research (CKC) in collaboration with Phong Dinh Ward Women’s Union and Kido Company.

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