( Update: 06/07/2015 )
Hyacinth plant is very familiar with the people of the Mekong Delta. This plant has many uses, in recent years, water hyacinth is a source of raw materials for handicraft goods worth. Mo Cay Bac district is thriving local hyacinthweaving baskets.
Mr. Nguyen Van Dong - Owners of producing handicrafts East Mai Thanh Tan Commune, Mo Cay Bac Districtwho has many years of commitment and career development hyacinth baskets said, because friendly environment,ensure the health, aesthetic and highly recommended handicraft products from water hyacinth is the preferredmarket. Activity in 2002 until now, he has the basis of employment for more than 600 employees in North and Mo Cay district in Ba Tri district, Giong Trom and Chau Thanh. But do not bring high income, but can do year-roundproduction, it does not depend on the weather hyacinth basket weaving is well suited to work in poor rural workers, especially women workers , take advantage of idle time increase family income. Not just for women workers, the elderly or retired, basket weaving water hyacinth is also joy during my spare time.
Currently, water hyacinth basket weaving knitting 3 main types of grain type, style knit and