Attending the closing ceremony were Trịnh Thị Thủy, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Head of the Festival Steering Committee; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bùi Hoài Sơn, Deputy Head of the Central Commission for Publicity; leaders representing central ministries and sectors, alongside participating provinces.

On the side of Điện Biên province, attendees included Mùa A Vảng, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front provincial Committee; Nguyễn Minh Phú, Member of the Executive Board of the provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, and Head of the Festival Organizing Panel; leaders of departments, boards, and sectors; alongside numerous artisans, performers, athletes, local people, and visitors.

Over its three days, the festival gathered mass performing arts delegations, artisans, and athletes from 11 provinces with rich cultural, artistic, sporting, and tourism activities. Performances of Hmông panpipe arts, demonstrations of traditional handicrafts and ethnic costumes, cultural exhibitions and promotional showcases, alongside ethnic sporting contests forged an interactive venue to honor and spread the distinctive cultural values of the Hmông community.

Delivering the closing address, Nguyễn Minh Phú, Member of the Executive Board of the provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, and Head of the Festival Organizing Panel, affirmed that the festival achieved sound success across numerous fronts, helping honor Hmông cultural identity, consolidate solidarity, and deepen understanding and ties among ethnic groups within the Vietnamese community.

He emphasized that hosting the festival served as an opportunity for Điện Biên to promote its image as a land of rich historical traditions, vibrant cultural identity, warmth, and hospitality. Through this, it continues to awaken community pride and responsibility in preserving and promoting traditional heritage in close association with tourism development, generating sustainable livelihoods, and elevating incomes for residents, particularly in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

At the closing ceremony, the Organizing Panel commended and awarded outstanding accomplishments to art troupes, artisans, and performers, presenting 3 First Prizes (Grade A), 4 Second Prizes (Grade B), and 4 Third Prizes (Grade C) across performance categories: Hmông panpipe arts; exhibition, introduction, and promotion of traditional culture; and demonstrations of traditional crafts and Hmông ethnic attire. For the mass arts showcase, the Organizing Panel conferred 14 First Prizes (Grade A), 15 Second Prizes (Grade B), and 15 Third Prizes (Grade C). Sporting events took place with great enthusiasm, upholding the spirit of solidarity, honesty, and fair play.

Acknowledging notable contributions to the festival’s success, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism presented Certificates of Merit to 13 collectives and 5 individuals; the Chairman of the Điện Biên provincial People’s Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 3 collectives and 5 individuals with outstanding achievements.

Also during the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trịnh Thị Thủy and Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyễn Minh Phú presented the hosting flag for the 5th Hmông Ethnic Cultural Festival in 2031 to Hà Nhật Lệ, Vice Chairwoman of the Cao Bằng provincial People’s Committee.

The art program “Hmông Colors Converge - Quintessence Radiates,” featuring outstanding performances imbued with Hmông cultural identity, drew the festival to a close in a joyful, united atmosphere, leaving lasting impressions. The festival’s success affirms the care of the Party and State for preserving and promoting ethnic cultural identities, consolidating great national unity, and leveraging cultural values for socio-economic development.