Impacts of wool weaving on the socio-economic life of people in La Phu commune, Hoai Duc District, Ha Tay Province
Abstract
La Phu is a commune in the southern part of Hoai Duc district, Ha Tay province, about 13 km from the capital Hanoi. In 2002 the commune had more than 10,000 wool weaving machines, providing jobs to 100% of the working people in the commune and 15,000 people from neighbouring areas. The strong development of wool weaving in La Phu commune has contributed to forming a handicraft region in Hoai Duc district, Ha Tay province.
