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Điện Biên

Điện Biên province blooms in white

Culture 23:29 10/03/2026

Điện Biên is now in full orchid tree blossom season, as delicate white flowers blanket villages, parks and the roads of Điện Biên Phủ, creating one of the region’s most iconic spring landscapes. The 2026 Orchid Tree Flower Festival, running until 12 March, invites visitors to experience vibrant cultural events and the poetic beauty of this unique bloom.

New rice celebration in Núa Ngam - Rhythms of Vietnam

Culture & Tourism 16:44 15/02/2026

In this episode of Rhythms of Vietnam, travel to Núa Ngam to discover the New Rice Celebration, a festival deeply rooted in agricultural tradition. The programme explores its rituals, cultural meanings and the role it plays in preserving community identity across generations.

New boarding school brings border hope

Society 15:18 02/02/2026

On 31 January, the inter-level boarding school for primary and lower secondary students in Si Pa Phìn Commune, Điện Biên Province, was inaugurated.

Vietnam sets new dance performance record

Society 15:43 05/01/2026

Dien Bien Province has officially established a Vietnamese record with an impressive cultural event called "Dance of Unity by the Da River." The programme brought together 10,000 people participating in a Thai Xoe dance circle, creating a giant circle with a circumference of over 8 km, stretching along the lakeside roads and characteristic fields of Mường Lay ward.

Dien Bien Phu battlefield recreated

Culture 23:09 22/10/2025

Earlier this year, the Dien Bien Provincial People’s Committee approved the “Preservation and restoration of the Dien Bien Phu Stronghold Group” project. Along with the previous grand-scale project, the Panorama of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, this new project, worth over 9.4 million US dollars, aims to reconstruct parts of the original battlefield, recreating the atmosphere of the historic battle through modern technology.

Traditional Costumes of Xa Phang Ethnic People

Culture & Tourism 22:30 06/09/2025

Then Pa village, located in Na Sang commune of Dien Bien province, is one of the main settlements of the Xa Phang ethnic group. Their culture has been carefully preserved and handed down through generations, adding vibrant colours to everyday life. These traditions are most vividly reflected in their clothing, particularly in the intricate art of embroidery and sewing.