Medical screenings and surgical interventions for children with disabilities are being carried out at health centers across Dien Bien. So far this year, 242 children have been identified for diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and the provision of assistive devices.
Previously, on May 25 morning, Dien Bien province receive the remains of eight Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts which were recovered during the 2024-2025 dry season.
After the devastating flash flood in July 2024, the northern province of Dien Bien has been implementing many housing construction projects to help people whose houses were damaged. These days, hundreds of officers and soldiers of Regiment 741 under the Dien Bien Provincial Military Command, together with the militia and self-defense forces of Muong Pon commune, are actively joining hands to build houses for Muong Pon 2 residents in Muong Pon commune, Dien Bien district, helping them stabilize their lives before the upcoming storm season.
Currently, Muong Lay has 1,192 households living in traditional stilt houses out of a total of 3,198 families, with a stilt house density of approximately 10.58 houses per square kilometre, significantly higher than in other areas with White Thai populations.
Recognising the importance of building a reading culture to improve education quality, the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien has implemented various initiatives through its library system and schools to bring books closer to young readers, fostering knowledge and a lifelong reading habit in the community.
Under Decision 693/QD-TTg, recently signed by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc, Lang Son province will get over 219 tonnes of rice, Lai Chau 387 tonnes and Dien Bien 846 tonnes.
Dien Bien province pledges to create favourable conditions for French businesses and investors exploring opportunities in culture, tourism, and other sectors.
Dien Bien, a northern mountainous province known for the Dien Bien Phu battlefield relics complex, has long been developing tours centered around the historic site. Recently, the province installed a lighting system at the complex, allowing visitors to explore it at night.
A vibrant event showcased traditional festivals and cultural rituals of ethnic communities in Vietnam’s Northwest on March 14 in Dien Bien province. Part of the 2025 Ban Flower Festival, the event aimed to preserve and promote the region’s rich cultural heritage.
Home to the Dien Bien Phu battlefield relics complex, the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien has been focusing on developing tours attached with the site over the years. Recently, the province has installed a lighting system at the complex, helping visitors explore the site at night.
Every March, Dien Bien province hosts the Bauhinia Flower Festival to celebrate the beauty of this iconic Northwest flower. To ensure a striking display, local authorities have been actively tending to the trees, applying bloom-inducing treatments to synchronise flowering with the festival.
A summer exchange camp for students from Vietnam's northern mountainous province of Dien Bien and a high school in Russia’s Saint Petersburg will be held in the second quarter of this year.
Pa Khoang is the largest reservoir in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, with a designed capacity of over 40 million cubic meters. Located nearly 900 meters above sea level, it stretches across the two communes of Pa Khoang and Muong Phang. With its majestic natural scenery and cool climate, this site is an ideal destination for nature exploration and relaxation tourism.
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.
Tua Chua district in the northwestern province of Dien Bien boasts nearly 600 hectares of tea, including 8,000 ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees. Aiming to make tea a key industrial crop, local authorities are focusing on sustainable value chains, attracting investment, and expanding markets. These efforts strengthen the Tua Chua tea brand, boost economic growth, and provide stable livelihoods for local residents.
Macadamia, first grown in the northern province of Dien Bien in 2013, has not only helped stabilise the livelihoods of local farmers but has also opened up a new direction for local agriculture.
Memorial and reburial services for the remains of some Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who laid down their lives in Laos during wartime were held at the Tong Khao martyrs’ cemetery in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on January 10.
Delegations from the northern border province of Dien Bien and the northern Lao provinces of Phongsali, Oudomxay, Luang Prabang signed cooperation agreements for 2025 – 2027 at their talks in Dien Bien city on December 25.
