Kieu Ky Village earned recognition for its gold leaf-making craft. Moreover, it is not limited to its own locality or at Gia Lam District in Hanoi where it is located, but is in fact the only village in Vietnam that is a master of the art. For this, its popularity is national, even global.

Nguyen Quy Tri is considered the ancestor or originator of gold lamination in Kieu Ky Village. He was born in Hoi Xuyen Village, Lieu Trai Commune, Hai Duong Province. In 1763, he was sent to China as the king's envoy where he learned the art of gold making from the Chinese people. When he returned home, he taught the craft to the villagers. Kieu Ky Village was situated near Thang Long Citadel, so the local people practiced their new-found skill on the buildings, temples and pagodas of the imperial palace.

The gold lamination of popular sites in Hanoi are the work of Kieu Ky Village's craftsmen. The throne and horizontal lacquered boards of the Imperial Palace were also the product of such skilled workers. Kieu Ky Village saw the big potential of the industry and took good advantage of the gold leaf-making craft. 3.75 grammes of gold are used to make one sheet of gold covering one square meter big.

The process of gold lamination requires the following steps: gold and silver are put into a clay pot and heated in a pit wherein its bellows are controlled manually by hand, until the material reaches its melting point. The mixture is then poured into a small slot each to form a buillon measuring 10 cms. long. The formed buillon is then pound into thin gold leaves with a 1 cm. Width. The gold leaf is further cut into smaller pieces of about 1 centimeter square in size, then placed on a Quy Leaf with a 4-centimeter side. This said leaf is made from Do paper which in turn is used to make Dong Ho fold paintings in Bac Ninh Province. The paper is mixed with ink to help make the Quy Leaf become firm and solid. The material is then pound by a hammer to make it thin. The gold item is cut into 12 small sections which are continually hammered until they reach their thinnest state. Finally, the gold piece can now be given to the customer which is done so in a closed room.

A local craftsman pounds an average of several kilogrammes of gold every day. Gold leaf-making craft is not to be taken lightly. It requires a highly complicated skill, and only the patient and truly dedicated individuals can stay and excel in the art. Tourists who visit Kieu Ky Village both learn and enjoy watching the craftsmen themselves immerse in their work and witnessing the final, beautiful product after.