Vibrant street festival at 2025 Northwest Quintessence Festival - Điện Biên

ĐBP - On the evening of September 20, the Street Festival - one of the highlights of the 2025 Northwest Quintessence Festival - Điện Biên - took place along Võ Nguyên Giáp Street, stretching from the Victory Monument Ceremony Square to Vincom Trade Center.

Attending the event were Trần Quốc Cường, Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee; Lê Thành Đô, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; members of the Standing Board and Executive Board of the provincial Party Committee; together with international friends from Algeria and Laos.

Delegates, locals, and visitors joining the solidarity xòe dance in the art exchange program. Photo: Trần Dũng

The program began with the ceremonial opening and an art performance featuring special music and dance that praised the beauty of Northwest nature and people. Songs such as “Lời mời Điện Biên” (Invitation to Điện Biên), “Người đẹp Mường Then” (The Beauty of Mường Then), “Về trong ngày hội” (Return to the Festival), and “Rạng ngời Điện Biên” (Radiant Điện Biên) were staged elaborately, bringing a solemn yet lively and captivating atmosphere that stirred pride in the Northwest among audiences.

Opening performance at the Street Festival. Photo: Trần Dũng

Immediately after, tens of thousands of locals and visitors flocked to both sides of Võ Nguyên Giáp Street to await the street parade. Performance blocks were arranged by themes and regions, taking the audience on a colorful journey through Northwest culture, national solidarity, and international friendship. As the opening drumbeats resounded, the street burst with cheers and applause. Brilliantly decorated blocks appeared in turn: the soft Thái xòe dance, the vibrant Mông khèn dance, the joyful Lao Xao Xiêng Khoảng, and the vigorous Hà Nhì conical-hat dance.

Thái xòe quạt dance at the Street Festival. Photo: Trần Dũng

The opening community folk dance featured performers from Điện Biên in áo dài, red shirts with yellow stars, and traditional costumes of the Mông, Thái, Khơ Mú, and Lao ethnic groups. Against lively music, the blocks created a radiant festive atmosphere that drew audiences to join in.

A large turnout of locals and visitors at the Street Festival. Photo: Trần Dũng

The Mông khèn dance, with its powerful yet flexible movements full of spirit, earned prolonged applause. The Lao parade block with its cheerful Xao Xiêng Khoảng also left a deep impression.

The solidarity xòe dance at the Street Festival. Photo: Trần Dũng

The festival concluded with mass xòe and traditional sạp dances, joined by delegates, artisans, and visitors. Long connected lines of hands, hearty laughter, and the sounds of drums, khèn, and gongs transformed the space into a “symphony” of unity, exchange, and integration.

Locals and performers sharing the Lao lăm vông dance. Photo: Trần Dũng

The Street Festival, as part of the 2025 Northwest Quintessence Festival - Điện Biên, truly delivered a unique artistic experience, affirming Điện Biên as a cultural destination ready to welcome visitors from near and far.

Diệp Chi
Comment

You have 500/500 characters left

Please enter 5 or more characters!!!

Maybe you are interested

Recent news

  • 'Continuing journey of gratitude

    Continuing journey of gratitude

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP - Following each exhumation and biological sample collection, fallen soldiers’ graves are painstakingly restored to their original state by cadres and soldiers, returning each burial site to its initial appearance and preserving the solemnity where the heroes rest.
  • 'Điện Biên youths boost digital literacy drive

    Điện Biên youths boost digital literacy drive

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - In recent years, young people in Điện Biên have taken the lead in the “Digital literacy for all” movement, demonstrating their pioneering and proactive spirit. Through practical and creative initiatives, Youth Union members have actively mastered modern digital tools, becoming key forces driving digital transformation in education, daily life and Youth Union activities.
  • 'Promoting development of e-commerce

    Promoting development of e-commerce

    ECONOMY -
    ĐBP - E-commerce is progressively becoming a vital distribution channel, opening additional opportunities to deliver distinctive commodities and agricultural produce from Điện Biên to consumers within and outside the province.
  • 'Developing science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation faster and more effectively

    Developing science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation faster and more effectively

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP - On September 9, the Điện Biên provincial Steering Committee on Science and Technology (S&T), Innovation, and Digital Transformation organized its third plenary meeting to evaluate the implementation of Politburo Resolution No.57-NQ/TW over the first 9 months of the year, and to roll out orientations and focal tasks for the remaining 3 months of 2026.
  • 'Rallying public support in multi-ethnic villages (Part 1)

    Rallying public support in multi-ethnic villages (Part 1)

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - Following the reorganization of hamlets and villages, the challenge of ethnic solidarity in Điện Biên province presents new requirements. Many communities that were previously relatively homogeneous have now become multi-ethnic villages, with some places having 7 to 8 ethnic groups living together.
  • 'Homes of gratitude bring new hope

    Homes of gratitude bring new hope

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - In Điện Biên province, a steady stream of sturdy, well-built homes has been completed, easing the burden of deteriorating and unsafe housing for families of policy beneficiaries and people who have made contributions to the country. Each completed home represents another act of gratitude and care, reflecting society’s appreciation for those who have devoted themselves to their homeland and nation while giving their families renewed hope for a more stable life.
  • 'Substantive and effective digital transformation

    Substantive and effective digital transformation

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - Digital transformation is progressively becoming substantive, creating distinct changes in working methods, governance, and social life. From concrete actions aligned with practical conditions, technology is brought closer to the people, contributing to enhancing work efficiency, saving time and costs, and opening up fresh approaches.
  • 'Fulfilling gratitude toward national contributors

    Fulfilling gratitude toward national contributors

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - Over the past years, implementing preferential policies for national contributors with the revolution has always been identified by the province as an important responsibility reflecting the fine national tradition of “When drinking water, remember its source.”
  • 'Breaking bottlenecks, accelerating public investment disbursement

    Breaking bottlenecks, accelerating public investment disbursement

    ECONOMY -
    ĐBP - Disbursing public investment funds is an important “lever” for boosting economic growth, driving infrastructure development and expanding the space for development. In the remaining months of the year, Điện Biên is focusing on removing bottlenecks, speeding up project implementation and improving the efficiency of capital use, with the goal of fully disbursing 100% of the capital allocated under the 2026 plan.
Load more