Our development initiative is a joint project with seven partner organisations contributing funds and skills in different areas. London Borough of Hackney (UK) - Lead partner is the lead partner in the project. http://www.hackney.gov.uk Limerick City Council (Ireland) brings in special expertise in handling projects co-funded by the European Union. www.limerickcorp.ie Hai Duong City Council (Vietnam) Hai Duong is the capital of Hai Duong province, which is known as the craft heartland of Vietnam. Hai Duong City Council is the main project partner in Vietnam. Shannon Development (Ireland) is a regional development agency in the South West of Ireland. It has been advising aid agencies on tourism and rual development for many years and brings into the project expertise on tourism and small business development www.shannon-dev.ie International Institute for Culture, Tourism and Development at London Metropolitan University (UK) acts a research and managing partner in the project and provides research expertise in Tourism and Heritage Development. http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/iictd/ An Viet Foundation (UK) is a Hackney based foundation supporting the Vietnamese community. It aims to enhance the knowledge about Vietnamese history and culture in the UK and acts as Vietnamese information pool in the wider Hackney area http://members.aol.com/anvietuk Renaisi (UK) Renaisi, The Regeneration Company, is an independent not for profit organisation specialising in the design and implementation of regeneration strategies and Programmes, for example in Hackney, London. www.renaisi.com