Published:  00:00 Saturday - June 09, 2007

More than 200 handicraft artisans from across the country are gathering at the second festival of traditional handicrafts in the former imperial city of Hue from June 8 to 10 to display their skills such as copper-casting, carving, engraving and silversmithing.

Visitors can view artisans from Hue, central Thanh Hoa province, and northern Nam Dinh province casting spot bells, drums and statues, while also peeking the secrets of goldsmithing by smiths from Ho Chi Minh City.