Prior to 1954, lacquer craftsmen worked in groups to build and rebuild architectural works such as communal houses, pagodas, palaces, and statues, and to produce the ceremonial objects used in religious and royal institutions. In Hanoi, shops on Cau Go Street (Street of the Wooden Bridge) specialized in selling lacquer and tools. From 1975 to 1995, the workers were grouped in traditional professional villages, co-operatives, and state-owned enterprises to produce lacquerware for export to socialist countries and some European countries. Today, lacquer objects and polished lacquer paintings are sold to tourists and Asian and European entrepreneurs.

Why were the workers grouped in villages and other organizations?

A. To sell lacquerware for countries worldwide.
B. To produce lacquerware to sell for villagers.
C. To produce lacquerware for domestic sale.
D. To produce lacquerware to sell overseas.