According to Lao Dong's records in the days leading up to the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026, ban flowers have bloomed since February this year, about a month earlier than every year.
Along the central roads of Dien Bien province or the Vo Thi Sau Park area... pure white has begun to bloom.
Ban flowers have long been considered a flower symbolizing the pure and faithful love of Thai girls. The appearance of this flower right during Tet has brought a new atmosphere.
Talking to Lao Dong Newspaper, Ms. Huyen Trang (Thanh Nua commune) said: "Every year, flowers bloom profusely around March. But this year, near Tet, the flowers have bloomed white. Flowers blooming right on this occasion make the Tet atmosphere even more special and romantic.
Besides the colorful spring flower markets, the roads shaded by white ban trees are now becoming check-in points attracting a large number of young people and tourists. Everyone wants to take the opportunity to capture beautiful and memorable moments of a ban blooming season during Tet.
During the Binh Ngo Tet holiday, Dien Bien promises to become an ideal destination for tourists to travel in spring and enjoy the scenery of the Northwest.
The 2026 Ban Flower Festival will take place from March 20-26 with a series of highlight events, especially street carnival combined with high-altitude fireworks displays... This is a tourism product bearing the brand of Dien Bien province for many years.
After more than 10 times of organization, the Ban Flower Festival has become a product bearing the typical tourism brand of the province. This is the most anticipated event by people and tourists in the first days of 2026. Through many times of organization, the festival has left many impressions, creating attraction for a large number of domestic and foreign tourists.
According to Mr. Tran Hai Ha - Acting Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ban Flower Festival was first organized by Dien Bien province in 2014 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory. Usually. From then on, the annual Ban Flower Festival will start from March 13, right on the opening day of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign.
However, in 2026, the Ban Flower Festival will be held about a week later to focus on the important event of the country: Election of National Assembly and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.
