The business of  Tan My grew out of the very difficult years of war in Vietnam.

Madam Bach, mother of Huong, the current proprietor, started embroidery on pillow cases. During the war years she also embroidered messages from loved ones on handkerchiefs, which the soldiers carried with them throughout the war.

And so the story of Tan My began. Named after her two eldest sons, the business commenced in 1969, in a small shop in Hang Gai, in the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter.

There is only one Tan My outlet, now at 66 Hang Gai, which is now  run by Huong and her daughter Thuy Linh, making 3 generations involved in the business.

Of course there is the team of sales staff, who all speak English and several other languages. They are all experienced and have been with Tan My for a number of years.

The distinctive quality of Tan My products is that all the embroidery is done by hand, by highly skilled teams, who work exclusively for Tan My, to ensure that the highest quality is maintained.

Over the years , as Huong has developed the business, it has expanded its range of products, but always with the emphasis on hand embroidery, to include home ware, bed linen, clothing, accessories and artworks.