Travel

Positive signal for Điện Biên’s tourism sector in 2026

Tuesday, Jan 06, 2026

Tourism in the north-western province of Điện Biên is showing clear signs of revival in the opening days of 2026, reflecting efforts to realise the resolution of the 15th Provincial Party Congress, which identifies tourism as a spearhead economic sector.

Adventure

Pú Tó Cọ: A journey to discover Điện Biên Phủ from above

Friday, Nov 21, 2025

With its majestic landscapes and rich cultural stories, imbued with identity, Pú Tó Cọ is fast becoming a captivating destination for travellers exploring Điện Biên.

Life & Style

Pú Tó Cọ: A journey to discover Điện Biên Phủ from above

Thursday, Nov 13, 2025

With its majestic landscapes and rich cultural stories, imbued with identity, Pú Tó Cọ is fast becoming a captivating destination for travellers exploring Điện Biên.

Life & Style

Điện Biên Province, Thai localities boost investment and tourism cooperation

Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025

The northwestern province of Điện Biên has identified international cooperation, including with localities in Thailand, as a key orientation to effectively capitalise on its potential and advantages, and to develop tourism into a spearhead economic sector.

Life & Style

North star rises as Điện Biên Festival lights up the highlands

Wednesday, Sep 17, 2025

The event is part of a tourism development co-operation programme between eight expanded northwest provinces and Ho Chi Minh City. It is a major highlight of 2025, playing a key role in connecting and exchanging tourism markets while promoting the...

Neighbourhood

Mường Thanh field celebrates national pride

Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025

This remarkable project, set against the picturesque back of the Mường Thanh basin, showcases an awe-inspiring scene and ignites a spirit of patriotism and national pride in all who visit.

Life & Style

Stilt house echoes of resilient culture

Sunday, Aug 03, 2025

Currently, Mường Lay boasts 1,192 traditional stilt houses across an area of 112 square kilometres, achieving a density of 10 houses per square kilometre, the highest in the country for the White Thái ethnic community.

Life & Style

Exhibition portrays heroes of Điện Biên Phủ Campaign

Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025

The portraits have been restored from the original archival photos using advanced technology by Team Lee, a group of passionate young people expressing profound gratitude toward the generations of ancestors who bravely fought and sacrificed for national independence.

Life & Style

Ban Flower Festival to attract tourists to Điện Biên Province this March

Friday, Feb 21, 2025

This year''s festival is associated with the eighth Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of the ethnic groups in Điện Biên Province, promising to provide visitors and local residents with exciting experiences.

Travel

Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 attracts visitors to Điện Biên

Friday, Jan 10, 2025

The Điện Biên Phủ Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 will take place on January 11 and 12 at Flower Island on Pá Khoang Lake, in Pá Khoang Commune, Điện Biên Phủ City.

Food

Vietnamese Northwest-Style Beef Wellington

Sunday, Dec 15, 2024

With Chef Nguyễn Minh Nguyện at Grand Mercure Hanoi

News

Kho Mu people perform traditional rain ritual

Tuesday, Nov 17, 2015

Around twenty people from Kho Mu community in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien conducted a ritual to pray for rain on the outskirts of Ha Noi yesterday.

News

Culture Vulture (14-01-2015)

Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015

Composer Tran Manh Hung''s symphonic poem Dien Bien Phu will be performed at the 16th edition of the Music Festival in the Mountains on Friday. The festival is one of the most important classical music festivals in Latin America and brings together musicians...

News

Vietnamese symphonic poem to be performed

Thursday, Jan 08, 2015

The symphonic poem Dien Bien Phu by composer Tran Manh Hung will be performed at the 16th International Festival de Musica nas Montanhas in Poços de Caldas, Brazil.

News

Military history exhibition held

Thursday, Dec 18, 2014

The 70th anniversary of Viet Nam''s military force is being commemorated by holding an exhibition in downtown Ha Noi, which showcases as many as 300 items recording the force''s development.