Author: Anita Hummel
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Vietnam’s Top 10 Handicraft Villages Discovered
It has always fascinated me as to why Mao, the father of Communist China, set out to destroy many of the traditional Chinese handicraft villages, and Ho Chi Minh, the father of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, did not. At one time, both countries had similar ideologies, but how they dealt with the cultural handicraft…
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What is a Product Packaging Drop-test?
A packing drop test helps ensure that manufactured goods will make the journey without any major issues or problems. At Mondoro, we do a lot of packing drop tests before we ship out any goods. We do many of these drop tests in our warehouse or at a factory. A product packaging drop test is…
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Designing Furniture – Material And 6 Things To Consider
Designing furniture is perhaps one of the most complicated things, as it can require particular skills and knowledge. We have been creating, developing, and manufacturing furniture for many years, so here are some of our top tips for designing furniture pieces. To design a piece of furniture, you need to consider the ability of the…
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Vietnam’s Bat Trang Ceramic Village History
If you go to Hanoi, one place to visit is the Bat Trang ceramic village. The Bat Trang ceramic village has manufactured ceramics for many centuries. The Bat Trang Ceramic Village in Vietnam has consistently produced ceramics for over 1,000 years. Even during the Chinese or French rule of Vietnam, the Bat Trang Ceramic village…
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100% Handwoven Natural Area Rugs Guide
We love the new natural trend for the home. And as part of this new natural trend, we really love and appreciate area rugs that are 100% handmade and handwoven. Natural area rugs are made from 100% natural materials such as jute, sisal, seagrass, and water hyacinth. These rugs are usually hand-woven or machine-made. The…
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How Courier and Air Freight Companies Charge By Volume and Weight
We recently had an issue with an air freight shipment. When we sent it to FedEx, the package size changed slightly, and the price went 900 USD from the original quote. The reason why it went up so much was any packing change – even a slight one in volume and weight- FedEx adjusted he…