[Photo series] Before Bien Hoa Ceramic Festival, admire famous ceramic products of Bien Hoa

Dong Nai is the only place in Vietnam with an industrial cluster dedicated to ceramic production. It gathers dozens of businesses with traditions originating from households and traditional ceramic production facilities over many generations.

Traditional pottery artisans in Bien Hoa. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Bien Hoa traditional pottery with its characteristic blooming bronze green glaze is created from the combination of earth, water and fire. This is the product that helped Bien Hoa pottery become the only product to be recognized in the international market for hundreds of years. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Bien Hoa traditional pottery currently attracts consumers thanks to its unique color and glaze characteristics. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Originating from two famous ceramic lines, white and black, up to now, Bien Hoa ceramics has added modern ceramic lines, meeting the needs of domestic and international markets.

Black clay pottery is one of the earliest Vietnamese ceramic export lines that was welcomed by the European and American markets decades ago. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Black clay is an important raw material that makes Bien Hoa ceramic brand, which no other place can make. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Finished black clay pottery products ready for export. Photo: Ngoc Lien

To preserve, promote the values ​​and promote Bien Hoa ceramic products as well as ceramic product lines nationwide, from April 27 to 30, 2025, Dong Nai province will organize the Ceramic Festival at the Provincial Event and Foreign Affairs Center (Square Park). This is an opportunity for people and tourists from all over to visit, learn about typical ceramic lines, as well as experience the ceramic making space, listen to vivid stories about the ceramic making profession.

Below are pictures of typical Bien Hoa ceramic products that are currently being exported to many countries around the world as well as the domestic market.

Animal ceramics are one of the most popular products of Bien Hoa ceramics. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Exquisitely crafted animal ceramic products. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Decorative ceramics are a modern product line that meets current consumer trends. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Exported decorative ceramic products are quite diverse. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Ceramic paintings, unique products created by artist Mai Van Nhon of Dong Nai from Bien Hoa ceramic pieces. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Lotus ceramic painting by artist Mai Van Nhon. Photo: Ngoc Lien

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Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/kinh-te/202504/chum-anh-truoc-them-festival-gom-bien-hoa-ngam-nhung-dong-san-pham-gom-noi-tieng-cua-bien-hoa-b7f78d7/