Highlights of Dien Bien Culture and Tourism Week

On the evening of January 19, in Thanh Hoa City, the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province and the People's Committee of Dien Bien province opened the Dien Bien - Thanh Hoa Cultural and Tourism Week, with the theme "Dien Bien - Thanh Hoa - Convergence of Colors".

Opening ceremony of Dien Bien - Thanh Hoa Culture and Tourism Week

Dien Bien - Thanh Hoa Cultural and Tourism Week is one of the events of Dien Bien National Tourism Year 2024, and aims to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2024).

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Vu A Bang, Vice Chairman of Dien Bien Provincial People's Committee, said that although Dien Bien and Thanh Hoa provinces are in two different regions, they have many similarities in history, culture, people and terrain.

"In the Dien Bien Phu victory that "resounded throughout the five continents and shook the world" nearly 70 years ago, Thanh Hoa province made many important contributions, taking the lead in the campaign in terms of manpower, resources and fighting forces. Through the Dien Bien - Thanh Hoa Cultural Tourism Week, Dien Bien province hopes to create a good impression on the people and tourists of Thanh Hoa, bringing a clearer view of Dien Bien's tourism potential, and kindling in everyone's heart a safe, friendly, attractive and national identity-rich destination in the far west of the country," said Mr. Bang.

Mr. Vu A Bang, Vice Chairman of Dien Bien Provincial People's Committee delivered the opening speech of Dien Bien - Thanh Hoa Culture and Tourism Week.

Representing Thanh Hoa province, Mr. Dau Thanh Tung, Vice Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee, said that the Dien Bien - Thanh Hoa Culture and Tourism Week is an opportunity for the two provinces to introduce their historical, cultural and human values. From there, once again demonstrate the spirit of solidarity between the two provinces, including history, present, and future.

"Thanh Hoa province hopes to further connect and cooperate with Dien Bien province to develop tourism in both provinces, contributing to bringing Vietnamese tourism to the world," said Mr. Tung.

Mr. Dau Thanh Tung, Vice Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee spoke at the ceremony.

Dien Bien - Thanh Hoa Culture and Tourism Week in Thanh Hoa province will take place from January 19 to 21 at Lam Son Square (Thanh Hoa City), with many activities to introduce, preserve and promote the types of national cultural heritage of the two provinces of Dien Bien and Thanh Hoa; linking cultural preservation with promoting tourism potential and strengths, socio-economic development in the period of innovation, integration and development.

Below are some photos Thanh Nien reporters recorded at the Dien Bien - Thanh Hoa Culture and Tourism Week:

Thanh Hoa province residents view photo exhibition about Dien Bien Phu victory

Thanh Hoa province also displays many bronze drums of different sizes to serve the people and tourists.

People enjoy watching the simulation inside a house of the Ha Nhi people in Dien Bien province.

Many specialties of Dien Bien province are promoted at Dien Bien - Thanh Hoa Culture and Tourism Week

Locals and tourists enjoy trying the typical dishes of ethnic groups from Dien Bien province.

Many children were excited to see hand weaving for the first time.

Dien Bien - Thanh Hoa Culture and Tourism Week will have many attractive programs, such as: cultural exchange, traditional cultural performances of ethnic groups of Dien Bien and Thanh Hoa provinces; highland cultural space; photo exhibition with the theme 'Thanh Hoa with Dien Bien Phu campaign'; street performances; display and introduction of culture, tourism, trade, agriculture of Dien Bien and Thanh Hoa provinces.

Many people were excited to see for the first time directly the Mong ethnic people (Dien Bien) painting decorations with beeswax on fabric to make clothes.

The handicrafts of ethnic minorities in Dien Bien province also attract people from Thanh Hoa province to come and see and buy as souvenirs.

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