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Dien Bien reviving history through nighttime experience

Dien Bien reviving history through nighttime experience

Dien Bien, a northern mountainous province known for the Dien Bien Phu battlefield relics complex, has long been developing tours centered around the historic site. Recently, the province installed a lighting system at the complex, allowing visitors to explore it at night.

Visiting Dien Bien Phu battlefield relics complex at night

Visiting Dien Bien Phu battlefield relics complex at night

Home to the Dien Bien Phu battlefield relics complex, the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien has been focusing on developing tours attached with the site over the years. Recently, the province has installed a lighting system at the complex, helping visitors explore the site at night.

Caring for Bauhinia flowers in preparation for upcoming festival

Caring for Bauhinia flowers in preparation for upcoming festival

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.

Pa Khoang Lake in mountainous province

Pa Khoang Lake in mountainous province

Pa Khoang is the largest reservoir in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, with a designed capacity of over 40 million cubic meters. Located nearly 900 meters above sea level, it stretches across the two communes of Pa Khoang and Muong Phang. With its majestic natural scenery and cool climate, this site is an ideal destination for nature exploration and relaxation tourism.

Ban (Bauhinias) Flower Festival will be held from March 13-16 in Dien Bien province (Photo: VNA)

Ban Flower festival expected to wow spectators

This annual event, a key cultural highlight of the province, celebrates the Ban flower, a symbol of the locality and the northwest region while promoting local heritage and tourism.

Tua Chua elevates local specialty tea quality

Tua Chua elevates local specialty tea quality

Tua Chua district in the northwestern province of Dien Bien boasts nearly 600 hectares of tea, including 8,000 ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees. Aiming to make tea a key industrial crop, local authorities are focusing on sustainable value chains, attracting investment, and expanding markets. These efforts strengthen the Tua Chua tea brand, boost economic growth, and provide stable livelihoods for local residents.

Dien Bien provincial Department of Public Security and Public Security Bureau of Pu’er city sign Memorandum of Understanding outlining bilateral cooperation on ensuring security and order in the border areas (Photo: VNA)

Dien Bien, China’s Yunnan strengthen coordination in mantaining border security

The Department of Public Security of Dien Bien province and the Public Security Bureau of Pu’er city in China’s Yunnan province held their 13th annual talks in Dien Bien Phu city on November 25 to discuss cooperation in ensuring national security, combating crimes, and maintaining order and security between the two localities.

Picturesque scenery on Dien Bien’s Tang Quai pass

Picturesque scenery on Dien Bien’s Tang Quai pass

From October to December every year, the entire Ang Nua valley in Muong Ang district, Dien Bien province, is usually covered by a soft, floating layer of white clouds in the early morning. The best time to view the mountain picturesque and mystical scenery is between 6 to 8 AM.

Exploring Da River during flood season

Exploring Da River during flood season

Muong Lay, the smallest town in Vietnam, nestles besides the Son La hydropower reservoir on Da river in the northwestern province of Dien Bien. Each year, the water levels on the reservoir rise for around six months. Taking advantage of this seasonal change, Muong Lay has offered boat tours to Tua Chua district in Dien Bien and Nam Nhun district in neighbouring Lai Chau province.