Dien Bien

A book series titled “Vo Nguyen Giap – The People's General” with a Vietnamese version and five bilingual versions made debut at an event held in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on April 17, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

The northern province of Dien Bien is well-known not only for the Dien Bien Phu Victory which "resounded across the five continents and shook the globe" 70 years ago but also for many typical dishes of ethnic groups living in the province.

A special musical programme is scheduled to take place in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on May 6 in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024).

Photos depicting northern Bac Ninh province during the resistance war against French colonialists are being showcased at an exhibition which opened in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on April 10.

The 10th Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of Ethnic Groups of Dien Bien district kicked off in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on April 1.

Home to 19 ethnic groups with various cultural festivals, the northwestern province of Dien Bien is tapping its strengths in this regard to lure more tourists.

Visitors should get ready for a fantastic display at the Ban (Bauhinia) Flower Festival, a highlight of Visit Vietnam Year - Dien Bien 2024, which is set to open in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on March 16.

Visit Vietnam Year - Dien Bien 2024, themed “Glorious Dien Bien – Infinite Experiences” is expected to be a leverage to boost the local socio-economy, contributing to promoting the country's tourism development, Vice Chairman of the Dien Bien provincial People's Committee Vu A Bang has said.

The National Tourism Year 2024 themed “Glorious Dien Bien Phu – Endless experience” will have 169 programmes and events in many provinces and cities throughout the country. ​

The Dien Bien Phu Marathon 2024 unfolded amidst the picturesque landscapes in Dien Bien Phu city of the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on January 14, with 1,500 athletes at home and abroad taking part.

Making embroidered shoe is a tradition of Xa Phang ethnic people in the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien, with women making the shoes, called “lien hai” in their language, for their family members.

A number of relic sites on the historic Dien Bien Phu battlefield are being upgraded as part of a project conducted by the northwestern province of Dien Bien's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory (May 7, 1954-2024).

An art programme entitled “The epic of Dien Bien” was held in Dien Bien Phu city, the northwestern province of Dien Bien, to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu historical victory (May 7,1954-2023).

Splashing water on others symbolises the cleansing of all bad things, including diseases and the welcome of a thriving and healthy New Year. The wetter a person becomes, the more luck and happiness they will receive.

A culinary contest themed “Huong sac Dien Bien" kicked off in the northwest province of Dien Bien on March 12 as part of the Hoa Ban (Ban Flower) Festival 2023 and the 7th Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival in the locality.

The northwestern province of Dien Bien is hosting a Vietnam-Laos cultural, sport and tourism festival from October 1-3.

The northwestern border province of Dien Bien will host the 3rd Vietnam-Laos culture-sport-tourism border exchange festival on October 1 – 3, as heard at a press conference in Hanoi on September 22.

The new rice festival in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien is an occasion for people to offer their ancestors traditional dishes, invite them to taste rice from freshly harvested crops, and pray for good health and bumper harvests.

The ‘Ga ma thu’ ceremony is the Ha Nhi ethnic group’s biggest and most important ceremony of the year. It is held in spring to pay respect to the ancestors, give thanks to heaven and earth, and pray for a good harvest in the new year.

The Hoa Ban Festival has returned to the northwestern province of Dien Bien this year, featuring a series of cultural performances themed “Beautiful land of bauhinia”.