Festivals
The 2026 Ban Flower Festival in Dien Bien province will officially take place from March 6th to March 12th, 2026, with a series of unique cultural, sports, and tourism activities organized throughout the province, with a focus on Dien Bien Phu ward.
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Muong Lay bustles with the Opening of the Swallow-Tail Boat Racing Festival
On the evening of January 2nd, at the Mechanical Boat Wharf in Muong Lay ward, the opening ceremony of the 11th Swallowtail Boat Racing Festival, combined with cultural, sports, and tourism activities in 2026, was held with the theme "Returning to the Da Giang River".
Dien Bien shines at the opening night of the 9th Viet Nam – Lao PDR – China “Con Throwing” Festival, 2025
Amid an atmosphere imbued with friendship and solidarity among ethnic communities in the border areas of Viet Nam, Lao PDR, and China, the opening ceremony of the 9th Viet Nam – Lao PDR – China “Con Throwing” Festival 2025 was held on the evening of December 19th in Dien Bien Phu Ward, Dien Bien Province.
Radiant “Colors of Convergence” at the Art Exchange Program of the Festival of Northwest Quintessence - Dien Bien 2025
On the evening of September 21st, at 7/5 Square, Dien Bien province hosted the art exchange program of the Festival of Northwest Quintessence - Dien Bien 2025, themed “Colors of Convergence.” In attendance and supporting the event were: Le Thanh Do, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; Vu A Bang, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; Ha Quang Trung, Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee’s Organizing Committee; together with leaders of provincial departments, agencies, and localities.
Highlights of the Northwest Quintessence Street Festival program
On the evening of September 19th, at the Provincial Stadium, Dien Bien Province, in coordination with the expanded Northwest provinces and Ho Chi Minh City, solemnly held the Opening Ceremony of the Northwest Quintessence Festival – Dien Bien 2025 amidst the anticipation of thousands of residents and visitors.
Spectacular Opening Night of the Northwest Quintessence Festival – Dien Bien 2025
On the evening of September 19th, at the Provincial Stadium, Dien Bien Province, in coordination with the expanded Northwest provinces and Ho Chi Minh City, solemnly held the Opening Ceremony of the Northwest Quintessence Festival – Dien Bien 2025 amidst the anticipation of thousands of residents and visitors.
Opening Ceremony of the Tourism Photo Exhibition, Showcase of Unique Tourism Products, and Northwest Culinary Festival
On the morning of September 19th, at 7/5 Square (Dien Bien Phu Ward), the Provincial People’s Committee, in coordination with the expanded Northwest provinces and Ho Chi Minh City, solemnly held the Opening Ceremony of the Tourism Photo Exhibition, Showcase of Unique Tourism Products, and Northwest Culinary Festival.
Free Wifi Service at the Northwest Quintessence Festival – Dien Bien 2025
To ensure telecommunications infrastructure and meet the communication needs of local residents, visitors, as well as press operations, telecommunications enterprises in Dien Bien Province have simultaneously deployed free Wifi systems at the venues of the Northwest Quintessence Festival – Dien Bien 2025.
8 Highlight events at the Northwest Quintessence Festival – Dien Bien 2025
The Northwest Quintessence Festival 2025, a large-scale regional cultural and tourism event will take place in Dien Bien from September 19th - 21st, 2025, featuring a wide variety of rich and unique activities that promise to bring people and visitors many extraordinary experiences.
Northwest Quintessence Festival - Dien Bien 2025 promises many exciting cultural activities
With the goal of stimulating tourism demand, preserving and promoting ethnic cultural values, creating connections, strengthening cooperation, and promoting tourism among the expanded Northwest provinces and Ho Chi Minh City, the People’s Committee of Dien Bien province issued Plan No. 1706/KH-UBND on April 23rd, 2025, regarding the organization of the Northwest Quintessence Festival - Dien Bien 2025. Up to now, all preparation work is being carried out by agencies and units in accordance with the set plan.
A Variety of exciting activities at the Northwest Quintessence Festival – Dien Bien 2025
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dien Bien province has issued a plan to organize the tourism photo exhibition “Colors of the Northwest”, a display introducing unique tourist destinations, and the Northwest Culinary Festival. These are among a series of engaging activities at the Northwest Quintessence Festival – Dien Bien 2025.
