Conical Hat Workshop in Hanoi

If there's one thing that matches the abundance of scooters and motobikes in Vietnam, it would probably be the Non La (conical hat), the icon of Vietnam. Recognizable at one glance, the conical shape of the hat has been in use for centuries, from farmers to laborers to ordinary men and women who use it for the utilitarian purpose it serves - protection from either rain or shine.

The non-la is also the souvenir of choice for most travellers when returning back to their home country from Vietnam, but why buy it if you can learn to make one yourself from a local? Here's your chance to build your own conical hat and in the process support the countless women who still make non-la by preserving this ancient heritage of Vietnam.

Note: Normally original Vietnamese conical hat has 16 rounds, however, it takes very long for a beginner to make it, so at our workshop, we will make a smaller version of 14 rounds or less. If you want to make a full 16-round hat (which takes 6-7 hours for 2 finished hats), please choose add-ons below.