Khăn rằn (traditional Vietnamese farmer scarf)

Updated at 2024-05-02

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Vietnam is a major agricultural exporter. Over half of the country’s labor force works in agriculture. The agricultural output value accounts for about 30 percent of the GDP. In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was wreaking havoc, Vietnam still exported US$40 billion’s worth of agricultural products. In addition to wood, rice, vegetables, fruits, and shrimp, other well-known Vietnamese agricultural products include tea, cashews, and coffee. Vietnam has a bustling handmade textile industry. The gift pictured in the image above is a traditional Vietnamese farmer scarf. In addition to being a favorite souvenir for visitors, this textile piece represents the agricultural spirit of Vietnam while capturing the beauty of a farmer’s life.

Details

Name

Khăn rằn (traditional Vietnamese farmer scarf)

Giver

Tuan Jin-bao Vice Chairman Đồng Tháp Province People’s Committee

Friendly States

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

City

Dong Thap Province

Language: Vietnamese
Area: 3,378.8 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 1,667,000 people
Main Industries/Features: Đồng Tháp Province is a Vietnamese province in the Mekong Delta. It was established over 300 years ago. The capital is Cao Lãnh. Đồng Tháp is surrounded by a canal system that carries large quantities of alluvium. The province is rich in natural resources. The main industries are agriculture and ecotourism services. There are orchards and vast rice paddies that remain spring-like throughout the year, as well as many rare protected migratory birds. Tràm Chim National Park in Đồng Tháp’s Tam Nông District is inhabited by numerous sarus cranes. The park covers an area of 7,313 hectares. It has rich and diverse ecosystems, as well as a compete wetland ecosystem, making it very popular with tourists.