
Dien Bien expands educational cooperation with Russian universities
Currently, around 5,000 Vietnamese students are studying at nearly 200 Russian universities, mostly under government-sponsored scholarships.
Currently, around 5,000 Vietnamese students are studying at nearly 200 Russian universities, mostly under government-sponsored scholarships.
Dien Bien province pledges to create favourable conditions for French businesses and investors exploring opportunities in culture, tourism, and other sectors.
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.
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.
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.
A summer exchange camp for students from Vietnam's northern mountainous province of Dien Bien and a high school in Russia’s Saint Petersburg will be held in the second quarter of this year.
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.
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 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.
Macadamia, first grown in the northern province of Dien Bien in 2013, has not only helped stabilise the livelihoods of local farmers but has also opened up a new direction for local agriculture.
Memorial and reburial services for the remains of some Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who laid down their lives in Laos during wartime were held at the Tong Khao martyrs’ cemetery in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on January 10.
Muong Nhe, a border district in the northwest province of Dien Bien, is a land of breathtaking natural beauty and vibrant ethnic diversity.
Delegations from the northern border province of Dien Bien and the northern Lao provinces of Phongsali, Oudomxay, Luang Prabang signed cooperation agreements for 2025 – 2027 at their talks in Dien Bien city on December 25.
A legal knowledge contest on gender equality and gender-based violence prevention and response was held in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on December 1.
The northern province of Dien Bien and St. Petersburg, the second largest city of Russia, signed an agreement on trade-economic, scientific-technical, social, and humanitarian cooperation on November 29.
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.
For those who love the majestic beauty of the northwestern mountains, Tang Quai pass is definitely a must-see destination.
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.
The Women’s Union of the northwestern border province of Dien Bien on November 12 hosted a conference with visiting representatives of its counterparts from the Lao provinces of Phongsaly, Oudomxay, and Luang Prabang.
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.