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An array of exciting activities to be held at the 2025 Ban Flower Festival

ĐBP - The Ban Flower (Bauhinia) Festival is an annual event that showcases the vibrant and diverse cultural landscape of ethnic groups in Điện Biên Province. With a series of unique and rich activities that honor traditional culture, scenic beauty, and the people of the Northwest, the 2025 Ban Flower Festival promises to be an unmissable destination at the start of the year.

Preserving the art of Pa Xa Lào brocade weaving

ĐBP - Nestled at the foot of majestic mountains, Pa Xa Lào Village in Pa Thơm Commune, Điện Biên District, Điện Biên Province is home to the time-honored brocade weaving tradition of the Lao ethnic group. Every thread and pattern reflects the meticulous craftsmanship of the local women, weaving stories of life, culture, and ethnic identity. However, amid the rapid pace of modern life, brocade weaving in Pa Xa Lào is still struggling.

Scientific conference discusses construction and restoration of Trần Temple in Điện Biên Phủ City

ĐBP - On February 16, in Hà Nội, Điện Biên Province coordinated with the Việt Nam Cultural Heritage Association to organize a scientific conference with the theme “Construction and Restoration of the Trần Temple in Điện Biên Phủ City, Điện Biên Province.”

Tủa Chùa spring festivals boost tourism promotion and cultural exchange of local ethnic groups

ĐBP - Spring travel has long become a distinctive cultural feature of ethnic minority groups living in the highland district of Tủa Chùa, Điện Biên Province during the early days of the Lunar New Year (Tết).

Preserving khèn melodies of Mông ethnic people

ĐBP - Spring is the season of festivals, an essential part of the cultural and spiritual life of ethnic communities. Early spring festivals provide an opportunity to express sentiments and preserve the traditional cultural beauty of ethnic minorities.

Enhancing tourist experience

- CULTURE - TOURISM 08/02/2025 19:11

ĐBP - The trend of tourism that combines sightseeing and exploration with hands-on experiences of local life and customs has become increasingly popular among tourists. In Điện Biên Province, leveraging its rich cultural heritage, natural landscapes, and favorable environment, experiential travel is receiving growing attention, creating unique attractions for visitors.
Pristine beauty of Nậm Ngám plum blossoms

- CULTURE - TOURISM 07/02/2025 20:17

ĐBP - In the early days of the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tết), the essence of spring fills every corner of the highlands in the Northwestern region.
Điện Biên orders civilized, safe, and economical lifestyle in festive activities

- CULTURE - TOURISM 06/02/2025 19:22

ĐBP - The Điện Biên Provincial People’s Committee has issued a document requesting departments, sectors, localities, and the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee to strictly implement directives ensuring civilized, safe, and economical practices during festive activities after the Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday and Spring Festivals in 2025.
Preservers of ethnic cultural heritage

- CULTURE - TOURISM 06/02/2025 15:58

ĐBP - Artisans play a crucial role in in restoring, preserving, and promoting traditional cultural heritage of ethnic minority communities. Over the years, artisans in Điện Biên Province have taken the lead in guiding residents to preserve their cultural identity.
Elevating Tủa Chùa’s tourism brand

- CULTURE - TOURISM 05/02/2025 19:04

ĐBP - Tủa Chùa captivates visitors with mesmerizing beauty of its rocky highlands, featuring jagged limestone formations, lush green terraced rice fields, and golden-hued rice paddies at harvest time. Known as a revolutionary landmark, Tủa Chùa also preserves unique cultural identities.
Điện Biên welcomes over 42,500 tourists during 2025 Tết holiday

- CULTURE - TOURISM 04/02/2025 11:21

ĐBP - During the seven-day 2025 Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday, from January 25 to 31, 2025, Điện Biên Province welcomed more than 42,500 tourists, including 250 international visitors.
Commemorating heroes and martyrs at the beginning of 2025 Lunar New Year

- CULTURE - TOURISM 01/02/2025 06:42

ĐBP - In the joyful atmosphere of welcoming the 2025 Lunar New Year (Ất Tỵ), people from both inside and outside Điện Biên Province offered incense and flowers at the Martyrs’ Temple in Điện Biên Phủ Battlefield. At the same time, they visited historical sites in Điện Biên Phủ City to remember and pay tribute to sacrifices of those who gave their youth, blood, and lives for the revolutionary cause.
Điện Biên Đông kicks off 2025 Ất Tỵ Spring Festival

- CULTURE - TOURISM 30/01/2025 17:54

ĐBP - On the morning of January 30 (or the second day of the 2025 Lunar New Year - Ất Tỵ), Điện Biên Đông District launched the 9th Traditional Bullfighting Competition and a series of cultural and sports activities to celebrate the 2025 Ất Tỵ Spring Festival.
Spectacular program welcomes 2025 Lunar New Year

- CULTURE - TOURISM 29/01/2025 10:34

ĐBP - On the evening of January 28, or the Lunar New Year (Tết)’s Eve, Điện Biên Phủ City (Điện Biên Province), in collaboration with the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, hosted a special artistic program to celebrate the arrival of Tết at the May 7 Square.
Điện Biên actively, effectively preserves and promotes cultural heritage

- CULTURE - TOURISM 27/01/2025 11:01

ĐBP - Điện Biên Province, a historic border region of Việt Nam and home to 19 ethnic minority groups rich in the cultural essence of the Northwest, is a treasure trove of tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
Spring comes to Sán Chay people

- CULTURE - TOURISM 25/01/2025 16:30

ĐBP - Ahead of the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday, a visit to Huổi Thanh 1 Hamlet, Nậm Kè Commune, Mường Nhé District, reveals the changes of the Sán Chay ethnic minority people as their community gradually develops.
Numberus vibrant activities at the Cherry Blossom Festival - Điện Biên Phủ 2025

- CULTURE - TOURISM 11/01/2025 15:41

ĐBP - From January 10 to 12, the Cherry Blossom Festival - Điện Biên Phủ 2025 took place in Điện Biên Phủ City, Điện Biên Province with numerous activities, attracting the participation of a large number of locals and tourists. This important cultural and tourism event aims to combine economic development with cultural preservation while promoting the image of heroic and potential-rich Điện Biên.
Preserving rhythmic sound of shuttles

- CULTURE - TOURISM 10/01/2025 12:51

ĐBP - In the hustle and bustle of modern life, traditional brocade weaving is at risk of extinction. However, thanks to efforts to pass down this craft, the rhythmic sound of shuttles still resonates in homes of ethnic minority group in Điện Biên Province, driven by skillful hands of local women.
New archaeological discoveries found at Mường Luân Tower

- CULTURE - TOURISM 09/01/2025 09:23

ĐBP - On the morning of January 7, in Mường Luân commune, Điện Biên Đông district, the Điện Biên Province’s Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, in collaboration with relevant units, organized a meeting to present preliminary results of the archaeological excavation at the national artistic and architectural relic of Mường Luân Tower.
Top sports competitions in Mường Lay wrapped up

- CULTURE - TOURISM 05/01/2025 21:54

ĐBP - After three days of vibrant and exciting activities, on the afternoon of January 5, the Organizing Pannel of the 10th Swallowtail Boat Racing Festival, the 5th National Paragliding Club Championship, and the 1st Jet Surfing Tournament of 2025 held the closing ceremony and awarded prizes to the swallowtail boat racing teams in Mường Lay Town, Điện Biên Province.