Dien Bien, Feb. 19 -- The northwestern province of Dien Bien is set to host the 2025 Ban (Bauhinias) Flower Festival and the eighth Cultural, Sports, and Tourism Festival of Ethnic Groups from March 13-16.

This annual event, a key cultural highlight of the province, celebrates the Ban flower, a symbol of the locality and the northwest region while promoting local heritage and tourism. The festival also marks the anniversary of the historic Dien Bien Phu Campaign (March 13, 1954), featuring vibrant cultural, sports, and tourism activities. The programme includes an incense offering at the Dien Bien Phu Martyrs' Temple, an opening ceremony with an artistic performance and fireworks display, a folk singing and dance festival, and reenactmen...