Many activities to amaze visitors at Hoa Ban Festival 2024
With the theme "Returning to Hoa Ban region", Hoa Ban Festival 2024 is held at the same time as opening the National Tourism Year - Dien Bien, scheduled to take place on March 16, and activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024).
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| Hoa Ban Festival 2024 is held at the same time as opening the National Tourism Year - Dien Bien, scheduled to take place on March 16. (Photo: VietTravel) |
Activities within the framework of Hoa Ban Festival in 2024 include: Photo contest "Sparkling Hoa ban region"; Performance of traditional costumes of ethnic groups; Festival of Thai Xoe Arts and Mong Khen Arts, showcasing local traditional culture; Exchange activities and sports competitions; Activities to display and introduce cultural products, tourism, highland cultural spaces...
Notably, the Xoe Thai and Khen Mong Art Festival mark its inaugural edition on a provincial scale, showcasing the talents of artisans and performers from Dien Bien province alongside invited representatives from Northwest provinces such as Lai Chau, Son La, Yen Bai, and Ha Giang. The festival highlights the rich tradition of Thai Xoe dancing and Mong Khen dancing, drawing participants from across the region.
Besides, many other activities are also held in districts such as: Thanh Ban Phu Festival in Dien Bien district (April), Water Festival (Bun Huot Nam) in Dien Bien district (April), Ga Ceremony Ghost Beasts in Muong Nhe district (April)…
Festival-goers can immerse in the rich cultural tapestry of the northwestern mountainous region, with offerings such as a market space spotlighting distinctive local agricultural products, a competition featuring traditional folk games like seesawing, con throwing, stilt walking, blindfolded tag, and sack racing, among others.
According to Chairman of provincial People's Committee Le Thanh Do, the province has determined that the Hoa Ban Festival 2024 will be an opportunity to promote the beauty of the locality’s natural landscapes, people and typical tourism products to both domestic and foreign visitors. The province is striving to welcome more than 1.3 million visitors in Visit Vietnam Year - Dien Bien 2024.
Held for the first time in 2014, the annual event holds significance beyond celebrating Ban - the quintessential flower of the northwestern region in the Spring, serving as a jubilant celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, the 115th anniversary of Dien Bien province, and the 75th anniversary of the provincial Party Organisation.
The Festival also serves as a testament to the symbolic significance of the Ban flower, representing the unique identity of the land and its people in the northwest region, with a particular focus on Dien Bien. Furthermore, it plays a vital role in promoting Dien Bien's tourism brand for the foreseeable future.
