Developing the handicraft industry in Nam Dong district, Thua Thien Hue province

This study assesses the current development of the handicraft industry in Nam Dong district, Thua Thien Hue province. The study’s results reveals the improvement in terms of quantity and quality of handicraft businesses in Nam Dong district. Although the district has limitations about the scales and management capacity, the development of handicraft industry has significantly contributed to the local cultural value protection, job creation and livelihood improvement. Based on these results, the study proposes some policy implications about the planning and training human resource, the investment mobilization, and the technological innovation to facilitate Nam Dong district's handicraft industry.