ĐBP - Thrilling tug-of-war and stick-pushing matches, deft pa pao throws, the resonant buzz of tù lu spinning tops, and intense concentration in every crossbow shooting round... All came together to forge a distinct appeal for the sporting competitions at the 4th Hmông Ethnic Cultural Festival. Through each contest, traditional sports delivered exciting moments, captivating residents and visitors while helping spread the cultural beauty of the Hmông people.

ĐBP - On the evening of October 11, at Mường Thanh Walking Street in Điện Biên Phủ ward, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with the Điện Biên provincial People’s Committee to organize the Closing Ceremony of the 4th Hmông Ethnic Cultural Festival, 2026. Following three vibrant days featuring distinctive activities, the festival concluded with great success, leaving profound impressions on local residents and tourists.

ĐBP - Within the framework of the 4th Hmông Ethnic Cultural Festival in 2026, Mường Thanh Walking Street became vibrant with colors through exhibition, introduction, and cultural experiential spaces.

ĐBP - Within the framework of the 4th Hmông Ethnic Cultural Festival, taking place from October 9 to 11 in Điện Biên, localities have brought forth craft demonstration spaces rich in identity. Every product and practical maneuver contributes to showcasing the cultural beauty and vitality of handicrafts preserved across generations by the Hmông people.

ĐBP - On the evening of October 9, at May 7th Square, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with the Điện Biên provincial People's Committee to organize the Opening Ceremony of the 4th Hmông Ethnic Cultural Festival, 2026, themed “Cultural Colors of the Hmông Ethnic Group - Convergence and Radiance.”

ĐBP - The lively sound of the Hmông khèn flute echoes through the mountains and forests of Điện Biên, blending with the excitement building ahead of the 4th Hmông Ethnic Culture Festival 2026. Artisans rehearse with passion, while villagers bustle about preparing to welcome visitors. Behind the flute’s rich, haunting melodies lies pride in ethnic identity and a heartfelt invitation to friends and travelers to join in the festivities.

ĐBP - Within the framework of the 4th Hmông Ethnic Cultural Festival, sporting events officially kick off on October 9. At this point, athletes from participating delegations are swiftly stabilizing their contingents, checking registration dossiers, and preparing uniforms and equipment, looking forward to spirited competitions.

ĐBP - The 4th Hmông Ethnic Cultural Festival in 2026 takes place from October 9 to 11 in Điện Biên province. Nearly 800 artisans, performers, and athletes from 11 provinces - including Tuyên Quang, Phú Thọ, Thái Nguyên, Sơn La, Cao Bằng, Lào Cai, Thanh Hóa, Nghệ An, Đắk Lắk, Điện Biên, and Lai Châu - gather together. This is not only a cultural celebration, but also an occasion to affirm the enduring vitality of ethnic identity within the nation’s developmental stream.

ĐBP - Through each needle and thread, the Xạ Phang people in Thèn Pả village, Na Sang commune are preserving their traditional shoe-embroidering craft, which has been handed down across generations.

ĐBP - Nestled amidst towering mountain slopes, terraced rice fields, and dwellings steeped in traditional architecture, many Hmông ethnic villages in Điện Biên are progressively emerging as attractive tourist destinations.

ĐBP - Amidst the changing rhythms of life in the border commune of Mường Nhà, Điện Biên province, the Lào ethnic community persistently preserves its long-standing cultural traditions through the Khẩu Hó Festival (New Rice Festival). Within each home, the festival serves as a bond uniting the community and transmitting cultural identity to future generations.

ĐBP - The 4th Hmông Ethnic Cultural Festival held in Điện Biên province is a large-scale cultural event designed to honor, preserve, and promote the fine traditional cultural values of the Hmông ethnic community.

ĐBP - In the trajectory of development, culture serves as both the spiritual foundation of society and an endogenous resource generating community strength.

ĐBP - Atop Pú Súa mountain in Mường Ảng commune, the dwellings of the Hmông people nestle amid lush green foliage. In that very place, an individual has for many years quietly safeguarded the melodies of panpipes and flutes alongside folk knowledge transmitted across generations.

ĐBP - When rice ripens across the fields, it is also the time when the Lào ethnic community in Mường Nhà commune enthusiastically organizes the Khẩu Hó Festival - the New Rice Celebration.