Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the opening ceremony of the Ban Flower (Bauhinia) Festival 2026 in Dien Bien province on March 8, during which he urged the locality to turn tourism into a key driver of growth for both the province and the wider Northwestern region.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines will increase flights between Hanoi and Dien Bien province in March to meet rising travel demand during the 2026 Ban Flower Festival and strengthen connectivity with Vietnam’s northwestern region.

VOV.VN - The Dien Bien Ban Flower Festival 2026 will take place from March 20 to 26 on a province-wide scale, featuring a diverse programme of cultural, sports and tourism activities.

VOV.VN - At the cultural camps of 12 communes and wards at the Ban Flower Festival in Son La City, vibrant displays of traditional crafts, ethnic costumes, musical instruments, and local specialties captivate both visitors and locals.

VOV.VN - The 2025 Ban Flower Festival, held in conjunction with the eighth Cultural, Sports, and Tourism Festival of Ethnic Groups, officially opened on March 14 in the northwestern province of Dien Bien, drawing thousands of locals and tourists.

VOV.VN - Every March Nam Cum village in Dien Bien province is adorned with Ban (Bauhinia variegata) flowers in full bloom, painting the area with delicate white and purple flowers.

The opening ceremony of the Visit Vietnam Year - Dien Bien and Ban (Bauhinia) Flower Festival 2024 took place in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on March 16 evening, drawing a large number of visitors.

VOV.VN - The first-ever light show featuring a total of 200 drones will be held as a highlight of the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Tourism Year - Dien Bien 2024 and Ban (Bauhinia) Flower Festival in mid-March.

VOV.VN - Ban flowers, also known as bauhinia, have begun to bloom brightly on the streets and forests around the northwestern province of Dien Bien, attracting a large number of tourists.

The Ban Flower Festival, a highlight of the National Tourism Year 2024, is set to open in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on March 16.