Ban flowers brighten northern mountainous province

As March comes, the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien is blanketed with white Ban flowers. It’s also the time for the annual festival named after the most beautiful flower in the region.

For Thai ethnic people in the northwest region, the Ban flower is a symbol of a pure and faithful love between a couple Ban and Khum (Photo: VNA)

From romantic love story, the flower has come into the spiritual and cultural life of Thai people in the region and Dien Bien in particular (Photo: VNA)

Many local streets are covered with Ban flowers, attracting thousands of visitors (Photo: VNA)

Many local streets are covered with Ban flowers, attracting thousands of visitors (Photo: VNA)

This year, the sixth Ban Flower Festival will run from March 13-18 in Dien Bien province (Photo: VNA)

The festival contributes to strengthening the tourism brand name of Dien Bien (Photo: VNA)

Ban flowers in Dien Bien province (Photo: VNA)

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