Conical hat making is the main cottage industry in Van The village. Beautiful conical hats are made from main materials like leave, bamboo, etc. To create a finished products, many hard steps are required such as choosing the conical stand, putting palm leaves on, decorating, covering etc. Most of which can only be performed by skillful craftsmen only. Conical hat making has been unceasingly developed, contributing to promoting the value of traditional craft and creating stable income for locals.
Van The conical hat making was recognized as a traditional craft of Thua Thien Hue province on decision 1915/QD-UBND dated August 10th, 2022.