Nestled at the foot of Hua Ta Mountain in Muong Luan Commune, Dien Bien Dong District, Dien Bien Province the ancient Muong Luan Tower has stood resilient against the passage of time. This region is home to a vibrant mosaic of ethnic communities, including the Thai, Lao, Kho Mu, and Xinh Mun, who have coexisted in harmony for generations.
The H’Mong ethnic group, residing in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, comprises over 30 percent of the province’s population and typically lives in high mountain villages. Throughout their long history of settlement and development, the H’Mong have preserved many unique cultural traits. Their villages, particularly in Tua Chua and Muong Cha, are easily identifiable by the distinctive stone fences that encircle their homes and fields. Constructed without the use of cement or binding agents, these stone fences are meticulously and skillfully built, standing tall and sturdy.
The People's Committee of Dien Bien Province has issued a decision to recognise Tham Quai Cave in Chieng Sinh Commune, Tuan Giao District and Chua Po Cave in Lao Xa Phinh Commune, Tua Chua District as provincial heritage sites.
The authorities of Muong Ang District in Dien Bien Province have chosen Nam Cum Village as its first locality to develop community based tourism due to its unique beauty landscapes and rich ethnic culture.
Considered a miniature Ha Giang Province with rocky terrain, winding steep passes, and majestic natural scenery, Tua Chua District in the northwest mountainous province of Dien Bien boasts rich potential and advantages for tourism development.
During the historic Dien Bien Phu campaign in 1954, the legendary Pha Din Pass saw the footprints of tens of thousands of soldiers, frontline workers, and young volunteers on their journey to transport ammunition to the Dien Bien Phu battlefield. 70 years later, stories of this glorious time remain intact in the hearts and minds of the soldiers and local people.
(TITC) - Towards the 70th Anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, Vietnam Airlines will operate 03 flights per day from Ha Noi to Dien Bien and vice versa from 3 to 8 May 2024.
During the Dien Bien Phu campaign in 1954, Lung Lo pass was one of the vital routes for transporting troops, weapons, and food to the front. To keep transportation undisrupted, sappers and civil engineering units were on duty day and night to clear the road, making a vital contribution to the globe-shaking Dien Bien Phu victory 70 years ago.
The opening time of the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum will be extended on some evenings to meet the growing demand of visitors during the peak periods, especially during holidays, on April 30, May 1, the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7) and the Visit Vietnam Year - Dien Bien 2024.
(TITC) - On 16th March, in Dien Bien Phu City, the Opening Ceremony of the Visit Vietnam Year - Dien Bien 2024 and the Ban Flower Festival 2024 took place. This is a typical cultural - economic - social event on a national scale jointly organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Dien Bien Province.