The true impact of bamboo soon becomes clear to anyone who visits the Vietnamese countryside.Nearly everything can be made of this remarkable plant:house,walls,floors,furniture,beds,cabinets.Split into thin strips,bamboo is used to weave ropes and strings.

The filaments are used to make baskets as well as the typical conic hats to provide shelter from rain and sun.Not to forget countless other applications: musical instruments, cooking utensils, water buckets and various other accessories