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Hometown of conical hats

When mentioning to Vietnamese girls, international visitors usually remember the image of the girls who wear ‘Ao Dai’ and bring ‘Non La’ (also called co...
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When mentioning to Vietnamese girls, international visitors usually remember the image of the girls who wear ‘Ao Dai’ and bring ‘Non La’ (also called conical hat in English) and walk in the street. The conical hat was known as an icon of Vietnamese women’s beauty and their culture. The most famous place for conical hat making in northern Vietnam is Chuong village. Making conical hats is not the main occupation of villagers; however, because the income from agricultural works is not enough for their life, they make conical hats as an extra job. This job not only helps them increase income, improve living standards, but also makes the village famous for the traditional craft conical hat.
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