Ben Tre coconut shells is increasingly attractive to visitors

Ben Tre is a land of blessed nature, with charming river scenery, lush orchards and traditional handicraft villages that make it attractive to both domestic and foreign tourists. Arrive in Ben Tre, where visitors also encounter the image of coconut trees, "coconut" has been closely associated with the people of Ben Tre now, from the war, labor and production to "coconut" has created. Values are not only economic but also culturally. Coconut is used in food, in the construction of houses, in poetry and then in the creation of unique handicraft products, are souvenirs meaningful gift for visitors near and far.

Ben Tre with an area of nearly 60,000 hectares of coconut, annual output of over 500 million fruits per year, supply to domestic and foreign markets. Taking advantage of the potential of coconut trees, local people have launched many products with specific characteristics of the province. In particular, handicraft products made from coconut materials such as coconut wood, coconut shells, scrub, leaf, fiber, shell ... have become valuable products in the market. foreign. Coconut not only give us the sweetness of pure coconut, delicious coconut is also made into fine arts handicraft coconut beautiful and sophisticated. Coconut handicraft has only grown in recent years but has become a profession contributing to "poverty reduction", creating jobs for many local laborers, generating more income for the family, contributing to improve the quality of life and enrich the homeland.

Ben Tre has many dozens of large-scale coconut handicraft establishments such as Kim Tu Fine Art Base, Hung Tien Fine Arts Base, Ngoc Tuan Coconut Fine Arts Base, Phuc Sang ), Truong Ngan Handicraft Center (Ben Tre City), Thanh Liem Handicraft Facility (Mo Cay Nam), Thanh Nhan Base (Gion Tôm) Dozens of other satellites are scattered throughout the district. Products of these establishments will be supplied to domestic and foreign markets as per order, exported annually to some countries such as Malaysia, Philippines, Korea, India, USA, UK, Sweden. Si, ... In addition, in the trade promotion - tourism in the province, the region and foreign art products are also introduced to visitors, for the purpose of art products. more on the international market, affirming the brand, expanding the distribution network, ...

Previously, in Ben Tre craft production of handicrafts from coconut raw material has not become a formal job, also spontaneous development, only some households themselves make fine art coconut for decoration in the house or to give relatives, friends. Later on, as the socio-economic development of Ben Tre is growing, especially in Ben Tre tourism, more and more international tourists are known. Traditional handicraft production related to coconut art also grows more and more. strong and widespread and become a major economic sector, contributing to economic restructuring for the people. The people of coconut with clever hands, talents and aesthetics have created a new industry, turning the low value of coconut trees such as coconut shells, coconut leaves, coconut scrub ... The fine art products of coconut have "high" value art, with hundreds of rich designs, many unique products are present in the market, outside the province and exported to foreign countries. In addition, the production base of coconut handicrafts also became a tourist attraction to visit, learn, contribute to create a highlight in the program tour water garden is being exploited in Ben Tre.

At present, the art of coconut art has been created by artisans nearly 500 products, creating a variety of products ranging from coconut shells, people also produce handicrafts. Coconut handicrafts such as handbags, wallets, chopsticks, spoons, masks, night lamps, dolls, clock cases, and animals in everyday life. The craftsman's hands are woven into fine art products such as coconut, flower basket, gift basket, ... Coconut palm can be turned into lanterns with diverse designs. "This is my first time in Vietnam and traveling in Ben Tre," said Mart, a US-based tourist who did not hide his surprise. When I came here, I was surprised to see many fine art products that local people created from the coconut tree trunk and coconut shells. They are great and I will buy them as gifts for my family and friends. I'm sure they will love it. "