Upholding Van Quan’s incense making craft

  • Van Quan black incense from Dien Ha commune, Hung Yen province, has a natural fragrance resulting from a combination of resin from the Canarium tree and charcoal. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều
    Van Quan black incense from Dien Ha commune, Hung Yen province, has a natural fragrance resulting from a combination of resin from the Canarium tree and charcoal. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều
  • Van Quan black incense from Dien Ha commune, Hung Yen province, has a natural fragrance resulting from a combination of resin from the Canarium tree and charcoal. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều
    Van Quan black incense from Dien Ha commune, Hung Yen province, has a natural fragrance resulting from a combination of resin from the Canarium tree and charcoal. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều
  • Many incense production workshops in Van Quan commune, Dien Ha district, Hung Yen province provide stable income for local workers. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều
    Many incense production workshops in Van Quan commune, Dien Ha district, Hung Yen province provide stable income for local workers. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều
  • Incense sticks are dried in the sun to be used in the production of Van Quan black incense. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều
    Incense sticks are dried in the sun to be used in the production of Van Quan black incense. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều
  • Many incense production workshops in Van Quan commune, Dien Ha district, Hung Yen province provide stable income for local workers. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều
    Many incense production workshops in Van Quan commune, Dien Ha district, Hung Yen province provide stable income for local workers. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều
  • Incense making workshops in Van Quan are introducing machinery into production to reduce labor and increase productivity. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều
    Incense making workshops in Van Quan are introducing machinery into production to reduce labor and increase productivity. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều
  • A foreign visitor learns about the art of making black incense in Van Quan. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều
    A foreign visitor learns about the art of making black incense in Van Quan. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều
  • Packaging Van Quan black incense. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều
    Packaging Van Quan black incense. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều

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Upholding Van Quan’s incense making craft
05/18/2026 08:48 | TTXVN
Van Quan black incense is the essence of resin and charcoal (fine ash burned from sesame and soybean plants), renowned far and wide for its rich, pure aroma in Dien Ha commune, Hung Yen province. The product provides a sustainable livelihood for local people and contributes to preserving and developing the region’s traditional craft. VNA Photo: Đinh Văn Nhiều

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