Vietnam has a long tradition of producing traditional-style furniture but is a relative newcomer to the world of internationally trade-worthy lifestyle furniture for outdoor and indoor use. Wood furniture production in Vietnam is carried out in both craft villages and by industrial processing (factory-based). There are 4 main centers for wood furniture production: In the Red Delta river, in Binh Dinh province, the Central Highlands (Gia Lai and Dak Lak) and southern Vietnam (Binh Duong, Hochiminh City, Dong Nai and Long An).
Vietnamese wood products’ competitive ability has improved to a high degree in recent years, becoming similar to those of many rivals in the region such as Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
The furniture can now compete with products made in China, which is the top furniture exporter in the world.
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n the Red River Delta, Ha Tay, Bac Ninh and Hanoi is the number one center where most of the traditional wooden carved furniture is produced. Famous centers include Dong Ky village (Bac Ninh), Van Diem village (Ha Tay), and Van Ha village (Hanoi). There are also many other villages producing wooden furniture in Hai Duong, Vinh Phuc, Nam Dinh and Hung Yen provinces.
Vietnam’s wooden products export in first 9 months of 2012