The signature spring festival of Dien Bien, or Hoa Ban Festival, began on March 14 night in Dien Bien city with hundreds of local performers and international visitors in attendance.
In January, visitors start flocking to flower island in the midst of Pa Khoang lake in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien to enjoy cherry blossoms in the place.
The climate in the valley of Muong Phang in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien is no longer as it was over previous centuries. But the change has brought some benefits to local farmers.