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Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of Ho Chi Minh City (HAWA) was established as a Non-Governmental Organization and volunteer Association in 1991. HAWA recently has nearly 400 company members – operating in the following fields:

• Wood processing: furniture (indoor and outdoor) (51%)
• Handicraft: bamboo, rattan, water hyacinth, lacquer ware, fine art, pottery, porcelain (22%)
• Trade: timber, machinery, varnish, hardware (22%)
• Service provider (5%)