This recognition not only helps the residents of Pho Trach Village in Phong Binh Commune, Phong Dien District, Thua Thien Hue Province, to enhance the reputation and value of their handcrafted mats made from grey sedge grass (Lepironia articulata) —a wild grass that grows in the low-lying, waterlogged areas around the village—but also contributes to preserving their traditional craft and fostering local socio-economic development.






