Đà River Tourism Festival Begins in Mường Lay

ĐBP – On October 26, Mường Lay Town kicked off its 2024-25 Đà River Flood Season Tourism Festival, hosted by the People’s Committee of Điện Biên Province.

Delegates gather for the opening ceremony.

The ceremony was attended by Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Mùa A Sơn; former Standing Deputy Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council Lò Văn Muôn; Provincial Deputy Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Lê Thành Đô; Deputy Chair of the Provincial People’s Council Giàng Thị Hoa; along with other provincial officials and local leaders.

Deputy Secretary and Provincial People’s Committee Chairman Lê Thành Đô (second left) presents flowers on behalf of provincial leaders to mark the event.

Running from October 2024 to March 2025, the festival showcases the region’s breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage through a variety of tourism activities and cultural experiences.

Highlights include the 10th annual swallow-tail boat race and the 5th national paragliding championship, scheduled from December 31 to January 5.

Visitors can also enjoy jet-skiing, motorised paragliding, reservoir excursions, and cultural tours of local Thái ethnic minority villages.

The river spirit worship ceremony highlights the opening festivities.

The festival aims to boost Mường Lay’s tourism appeal and drive regional tourism growth, particularly along the Đà River. It also seeks to strengthen interregional tourism links, focusing on expanding waterway routes connecting Mường Lay with surrounding areas.

Paragliding demonstrations add excitement to the ceremony.

In his opening remarks, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, Lê Thành Đô, highlighted the region’s rich tourism potential, marked by its natural beauty and unique intangible cultural heritage.

He called for increased investment to support tourism development, enhance cultural tourism offerings, and preserve cultural assets that are integral to Mường Lay’s identity.

Visitors try jet-skiing activities.  

To commemorate the occasion, Chairman Lê Thành Đô awarded Mường Lay the National Intangible Cultural Heritage certification from the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, recognising the traditional crafts of khẩu xén and chí chọp cakes.

Visitors explore a showcase of local products.

 

Minh Thảo – Thu Hằng
Comment

You have 500/500 characters left

Please enter 5 or more characters!!!

Maybe you are interested

Recent news

  • 'Private economy needs additional “leverage”

    Private economy needs additional “leverage”

    ECONOMY -
    ĐBP - Identified as one of the important drivers of the economy, the private economic sector in Điện Biên province is showing positive movements. From enterprises investing in energy, tourism, and education to agricultural processing facilities, the private sector is gradually creating more jobs, increasing the value of local products, and expanding economic development space.
  • 'Mechanization - Economic lever for rural areas

    Mechanization - Economic lever for rural areas

    ECONOMY -
    ĐBP - In recent years, farmers in Điện Biên province have been actively integrating machinery into nearly all production stages, from soil preparation and planting to harvesting, preservation, and processing. This shift has not only liberated labor but also opened a path for the development of sustainable commodity agriculture, aligning perfectly with the province’s strategic agricultural restructuring requirements.
  • 'Điện Biên emerges as rising investment destination

    Điện Biên emerges as rising investment destination

    ECONOMY -
    ĐBP - From a locality once facing numerous challenges in natural conditions and socio-economic development, Điện Biên is undergoing a strong transformation with a series of large scale projects approved for investment, opening up new development opportunities. These positive signals reflect the province’s determination and demonstrate the growing confidence of the business community in the historic land of Điện Biên Phủ.
  • 'Thorough preparation to ensure public investment efficiency

    Thorough preparation to ensure public investment efficiency

    ECONOMY -
    ĐBP - Based on Điện Biên province’s socio-economic development orientation, the preparation for investment projects expected to commence in the 2026-2030 period is being actively implemented by provincial levels and sectors with urgency, synchronicity, and strategic focus. This is a crucial task to ensure readiness, improve the quality of the project portfolio, and create a solid foundation for the effective implementation of the medium-term public investment plan.
  • 'Điện Biên gears up for timely coffee and macadamia planting

    Điện Biên gears up for timely coffee and macadamia planting

    ECONOMY -
    ĐBP - Điện Biên is entering the rainy season - the starting point for the province’s coffee and macadamia planting campaign. These days, specialized agencies and local authorities across the province are mobilizing maximum manpower, accelerating pit digging, nurturing seedlings, and finalizing necessary conditions to ensure planting is carried out within the optimal seasonal window, thereby achieving the highest production efficiency and fulfilling set targets.
  • 'Creating breakthrough in tourism communication

    Creating breakthrough in tourism communication

    TRAVEL -
    ĐBP - In the context of increasingly fierce destination competition and the significant shift of tourists toward digital environments, tourism communication and promotion are becoming a strategic pillar in the development of the “smokeless industry.”
  • 'A sacred and special mission

    A sacred and special mission

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP - Within the solemn atmosphere of martyrs’ cemeteries, some graves are inscribed with names and hometowns, yet many others remain unidentified. This void of information, spanning several generations, leaves behind a lingering sorrow that has yet to find closure. Thus, “returning names to the martyrs” has become a profound responsibility, a command echoing from historical memory.
  • 'Nurturing the green of Mường Nhé wilderness

    Nurturing the green of Mường Nhé wilderness

    ECONOMY -
    ĐBP - Amidst the undulating mountain ranges at the nation’s westernmost edge, the Mường Nhé Nature Reserve flourishes with the enduring emerald of ancient forests, a sanctuary for nature’s rare genetic resources.
  • 'Digital transformation: A strategic leap for Điện Biên

    Digital transformation: A strategic leap for Điện Biên

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - In the relentless flow of the digital age, transformation has shifted from a mere trend to an absolute necessity for regional development. Driven by firm political resolve, Điện Biên is systematically dismantling bottlenecks in infrastructure, data, and human resources to bridge the developmental gap.
Load more