11th Điện Biên district Ethnic Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival opens

ĐBP - On the evening of March 22, at the Bản Phủ Citadel, Noong Hẹt commune, the Điện Biên district People’s Committee held the opening ceremony of the 11th Điện Biên district Ethnic Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival.

Attending the event were comrades: Cao Thị Tuyết Lan, Member of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the district Party Committee, Chairwoman of the district People’s Council; Lò Văn Cương, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; along with the participation of over 500 artisans, performers, and athletes from 21 communes across the district.

Điện Biên district’s leaders present commemorative flags and flowers to participating delegations.

 

Notably, the opening night featured special performances of hát chèo and hát văn by artists from the Hanoi Chèo (Vietnamese traditional opera) Theater.

The Điện Biên district Ethnic Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival is a large-scale, annual event organized by the district People’s Committee since 2012. This is an important cultural event aimed at preserving, promoting, introducing, and showcasing the distinctive cultural values and traditional sports of the 11 ethnic groups living in the district. It is also part of the series of activities under the Điện Biên provincial Ban (Bauhinia) Flower Festival.

Epic dance performance honoring the Hoàng Công Chất insurgent army.

Moreover, the event provides a platform for artisans, performers, and athletes to meet, exchange, and strengthen the great national unity bloc, while encouraging the collective effort of the people in preserving and promoting traditional cultural values, contributing to building an advanced Vietnamese culture imbued with national identity.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nguyễn Thái Bình, Chairman of the Điện Biên district People’s Committee, emphasized: “After 10 successful editions, the Điện Biên district Ethnic Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival has affirmed the quality of cultural, sports, and tourism activities across the district. The preservation and promotion of outstanding cultural values, ethnic sports, folk games, and traditional festivals of local ethnic groups have been maintained and developed, contributing to enhancing the great national unity bloc and promoting the tourism potential of Điện Biên district and Điện Biên province.”

Traditional “chầu văn” (a religious form of art which combines singing and dancing) performance at the opening ceremony.

The 11th Điện Biên district Ethnic Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival in 2025 is held over three days (from March 22 to 24). This year, visitors can explore and experience various activities such as: public art festivals, traditional ethnic costume shows, xòe dance performances, community bamboo pole dances, sports competitions, folk games, and visits to exhibition booths.

Chèo singing performance praising the homeland by artists from the Hanoi Chèo Theater.

In addition, there are displays and promotions of cultural and tourism products, handicrafts, agricultural products, OCOP products of the locality, as well as household items associated with the cultural life and community activities of the ethnic groups in Điện Biên district.

Thành Đạt
Comment

You have 500/500 characters left

Please enter 5 or more characters!!!

Recent news

  • 'In the heart of revolutionary soldiers

    In the heart of revolutionary soldiers

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP - Fifty years ago, under the sound leadership of the Party, led by beloved President Hồ Chí Minh, the people and soldiers of Vietnam united with resolve, courage, and determination to win the historic Great Spring Victory of 1975. Half a century later, memories of that glorious time remain deeply etched in the heart of revolutionary soldiers with a fierce sense of pride.
  • 'Điện Biên ready to welcome tourists

    Điện Biên ready to welcome tourists

    CULTURE - TOURISM -
    ĐBP - As the holiday season approaches, the atmosphere at tourist destinations across Điện Biên is becoming increasingly vibrant. From the historic sites of heroic victories to eco-tourism destinations, preparations are in full swing with the goal of providing the best possible service as visitor numbers are expected to surge. Điện Biên tourism is ready to welcome visitors to explore and experience this land of rich history and culture.
  • 'High-value chicken farming project in Mường Ảng

    High-value chicken farming project in Mường Ảng

    BUSINESS -
    ĐBP - Launched in October 2024, the community-based H’Mông commercial chicken farming support project under Subproject 2, Project 3 of the National Target Program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in Mường Ảng district, Điện Biên province has yielded positive results.
  • 'The South in the heart of Điện Biên

    The South in the heart of Điện Biên

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP - Exactly one year ago, Điện Biên was adorned with flags and flowers, bustling with pride as it celebrated the 70th anniversary of the glorious victory of Điện Biên Phủ, renowned across the world and shaking the earth.
  • 'Điện Biên to further promote education quality

    Điện Biên to further promote education quality

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - In response to the fundamental and comprehensive reform requirements, the Department of Education and Training of Điện Biên province has rigorously implemented Circular No.29/2024/TT-BGDĐT issued by the Ministry of Education and Training regarding extra classes.
  • 'Điện Biên to further preserving culture amid administrative restructuring

    Điện Biên to further preserving culture amid administrative restructuring

    CULTURE - TOURISM -
    ĐBP - Localities across the country are urgently and decisively implementing the policy of merging administrative units at the provincial level, reviewing and expanding the commune level to streamline the administrative apparatus and reduce intermediaries. While the province grows larger, and districts are eliminated, with communes being expanded, this process helps simplify the political system but also brings many challenges, including preserving traditional culture.
  • 'Ensuring food safety for public health

    Ensuring food safety for public health

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - Food safety has always been a top priority, especially in the context of unsafe and untraceable food still infiltrating the market. In order to enhance the management and oversight of food safety, particularly in collective kitchens and school canteens, the Điện Biên province’s Bureau of Food Safety and Hygiene (BFSH) has been closely collaborating with relevant units to implement a variety of inspection, awareness-raising, and comprehensive monitoring measures.
  • 'Nà Tấu leads by example in embracing Hồ Chí Minh’s example

    Nà Tấu leads by example in embracing Hồ Chí Minh’s example

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP -  In recent years, the Party Committee of Nà Tấu commune (Điện Biên Phủ city, Điện Biên province) has made studying and following Hồ Chí Minh’s ideology, morality, and style a regular and voluntary practice among all officials, Party members, and residents. This has significantly contributed to Party building and socio-economic development in the area.
  • 'Điện Biên holds April press briefing

    Điện Biên holds April press briefing

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP - On the morning of April 23, the Điện Biên provincial Party Committee’s Commission for Information, Education, and Mass Mobilization held the press conference in April press briefing to review media performance and provide communication guidelines for May 2025.
  • 'Điện Biên does utmost to care for children

    Điện Biên does utmost to care for children

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - Children are the future owners of the country, which is why the care and protection of children has always been a priority for all levels and sectors in Điện Biên province. The goal is to create the best conditions for children to study, play, and develop comprehensively.
  • 'Museum modernization in digital age

    Museum modernization in digital age

    CULTURE - TOURISM -
    ĐBP - A new wave of digital technology is sweeping across the museums in Điện Biên province, directly impacting exhibition spaces, storage facilities, and creating new ways for the public to “touch” history in a more vivid and accessible manner. The digital transformation efforts of local museums are gradually modernizing the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage in this historically significant region of the far West of Vietnam.
  • 'Gratitude and comradeship: 50 Years After the South Liberation and National Reunification

    Gratitude and comradeship: 50 Years After the South Liberation and National Reunification

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP - Fifty years after the reunification of the North and South, the entire nation is now living in peace and independence. The country continues to develop, but the pain and losses caused by the war cannot be replaced or expressed in words. With all sincerity and gratitude, the political system has been implementing policies to support the military’s rear, helping to ensure a more stable life for revolutionary soldiers.
  • 'Nậm Pồ makes efforts in handling corruption and misconduct

    Nậm Pồ makes efforts in handling corruption and misconduct

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP -  Enhancing the leadership capacity, combativeness, and exemplary pioneering role of Party organizations and members is among the practical and effective measures being implemented by the Nậm Pồ district’s Party Committee to strengthen the Party’s leadership in the fight against corruption and misconduct.
  • 'Supporting people with disabilities to overcome life’s challenges

    Supporting people with disabilities to overcome life’s challenges

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - The support for people with disabilities to thrive in life is a consistent policy of the Party and State. In Điện Biên province, alongside the attention from the Party and State, the provincial Association for the Protection of People with Disabilities and the Protection of Children’s Rights has mobilized many resources to support and care for people with disabilities. These practical activities help people with disabilities overcome difficulties to rise and integrate into society.