Every March, Dien Bien province hosts the Bauhinia Flower Festival to celebrate the beauty of this iconic Northwest flower. To ensure a striking display, local authorities have been actively tending to the trees, applying bloom-inducing treatments to synchronise flowering with the festival.
At the start of the new year, Muong Lay town in the northwestern province of Dien Bien bursts with excitement and joy during the annual Swallowtail Boat Racing Festival. Over the past decade, the festival has become one of the region’s most iconic cultural events, serving as both a thrilling sporting occasion and a bridge connecting local ethnic communities.
In the spirit of serving the people, the Ministry of National Defense has funded the construction of 100 "Great Solidarity" houses in Dien Bien Province, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory and the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army. These homes are nearing completion and will soon be handed over to residents, just in time for the New Year.
With their exceptional embroidery skills, Ha Nhi ethnic women in Dien Bien province create distinctive costumes featuring vibrant colours on a black indigo background adorned with intricate decorations. Their craftsmanship enriches the cultural diversity of ethnic groups in the northwestern region.
In the disadvantaged commune of Ang Nua, Dien Bien province, the 'Voices for Equality' project, is helping ethnic minority women by providing financial aid and training on gender equality.
Muong Lay, the smallest town in Vietnam located in Dien Bien province, rests peacefully beside the Son La Hydropower Reservoir. Each year, the reservoir's water rises for six months, from October to March, transforming the landscape.
Tủa Chùa, a highland district in the northeast of Dien Bien province, is home to seven ethnic groups. To preserve and promote their traditional cultural values , the district has developed a night market into a unique tourism product.
In a gesture of solidarity and cooperation, a delegation from the Huoi Puoc border guard station in the northern province of Dien Bien presented essentials to Border Guard Company 161 and Border Guard Company 163 under the Military Command of Laos' Luang Prabang province, at the Huoi Puoc border gate on June 5.
Long Hay, in Muong Phang, Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien province, is a village inhabited by Hmong ethnic people. Some local families have continued the traditional craft of forging agricultural tools.
The Vietnam People’s Air Force on April 24 conducted its first formation flying exercise to prepare for celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in Dien Bien province.
Over 20km from the centre of Dien Bien Phu city, Muong Phang commune holds major historical significance as a revolutionary base during the Dien Bien Phu campaign. As the 70th anniversary of the Victory is approaching, Muong Phang remains a bustling destination for visitors coming to pay homage to the historic site.
In 2024, the National Tourism Year will unfold under the theme " Glorious Dien Bien- Infinite Experiences" featuring 169 diverse programs and events across multiple provinces and cities throughout Vietnam.
Dien Bien Airport in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien resumed operations in early December after being closed for 8 months for maintenance and upgrades. A month has now passed and it has been welcoming more passengers than ever. The airport is expected to help the local tourism sector soar in 2024.
As the weather turns cooler from mid-November, the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien is adorned with the vibrant blossoms of wild sunflowers. The captivating allure of the sunflowers attracts visitors from far and wide.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is making a working trip to the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, during which he inspected the progress of a project to expand the Dien Bien airport, a new urban area, and the supply of medicine and medical supplies at the provincial general hospital on April 8.
Phieng Ban Valley in Na Tau commune, Dien Bien Phu town, Dien Bien province, has taken on a lovely shade of white as plum blossoms bloom amid spring days.
In Dien Bien province in November and December, just as the weather starts to change, is also the time when wild flowers bloom along the roadside and give the area a rustic beauty. The colour of the flowers is like warm sunlight dispelling the cold of winter.
At the end of every year, the Cong ethnic minority people in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien cheerfully organise a Flower Festival to celebrate a bumper crop and welcome in a new year of good fortune and happiness.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid tribute to fallen soldiers resting at the A1 National Cemetery in the northern border province of Dien Bien during his working trip to the province on May 17-18.
