Make Your Own Vietnamese Hat in Phong Nha

Have you ever wondered how the iconic Vietnamese conical hat (Non La Viet) is made? And have you ever wondered why the Vietnamese people are so sun-smart? Well, the answer to one of these questions can be answered at the Wild Boar Eco Farm in the beautiful Bong Lai Valley where you can now learn how to make your very own Vietnamese hat!

The Bong Lai Valley is already a popular day out for many travellers and holidaymakers, offering breathtaking rural scenery and the opportunity to experience the real Vietnamese countryside and farming life. The recently launched Vietnamese hat making workshop at Wild Boar Eco Farm is a very welcomed addition to the already existing cultural activities in the Valley, alongside The Duck Stop and The Pub With Cold Beer.

Wild Boar Eco Farm is run by Mr. Cuong and his family and is not only the place to go these days for Vietnamese hat making and seeing wild boar, but is also a fantastic spot for swimming in the river or chilling out in a hammock with a beer and admiring the best views of the Valley. Another interesting way to appreciate the views here is by swinging right over them, yes, you read that right, you can swing over the picturesque views on the aptly named “Death Swing”. If thats not up your street, then maybe just stick to the hammocks and hat making. Food is also served here in the form of traditional pork or chicken and comes at a very reasonable price.

The hat making workshop runs from around 10am in the morning through to the afternoon and involves going out into the jungle to collect the materials needed before coming back to the Farm to get crafty and make your hat. The price is currently donation based, so you can decide for yourself what you think this experience is worth.