A fairy tale village in real life in Dien Bien

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    In recent days, the image of the ancient ban flower forest in a highland village in Dien Bien has been "viral" on social networks and is considered a " fairy tale village" in real life.

    Cach trung tam TP Dien Bien Phu, tinh Dien Bien khoang hon 50km, ban Nam Cum, xa Ngoi Cay, huyen Muong Ang bong tro nen noi tieng va duoc vi nhu “lang co tich” giua doi thuc boi co hon 1000 cay hoa ban co thu dang no trang nui rung. Anh: Van Thanh Chuong
    About 50km from the center of Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien Province, Nam cum Village (Nam cum), Ngoi Cay Commune, Muong Ang District suddenly became famous and was likened to a " fairy tale village" in real life because thousands of ancient ban flower trees were blooming in the mountains and forests. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong
    Dieu dang ngac nhien la rung hoa ban co nay moi duoc phat hien khoang 2 nam nay
    Surprisingly, this ancient flower forest has only become a tourist destination for about 2 years, even though the village was formed decades ago. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong
    Nhung hinh anh ve ban Nam Cum bat dau “viral” tren mang xa hoi tu trung tuan thang 3 nam nay va tao nen lan song thu hut dong dao du khach, dac biet la cac nha bao va nhiep anh gia. Anh: Van Thanh Chuong
    Images of Nam cum village began to "viral" on social networks since mid-March this year and created a wave of attracting a large number of tourists. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong
    Chi Lo Thi Ha - Chu tich Hoi Lien hiep Phu nu xa Ngoi Cay, huyen Muong Ang, tinh Dien Bien cho biet, truoc day khi ban Nam Cum chu hinh thanh, noi day chi co 1-2 ho dan nguoi Thai sinh song. Anh: Van Thanh Chuong
    Ms. Lo Thi Ha - President of the Women's Union of Ngoi Cay commune, Muong Ang district, Dien Bien province (local person) said that before Nam cum village was formed, there were only 1-2 Thai households living here. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong
    “Den khoang nhung nam 1980, nhung gia dinh dan toc Mong bat dau di cu den day va dan dan hinh thanh mot cong dong lang ban” - chi Ha noi.
    By the 1980s, HMong ethnic families began to migratory to here and gradually formed a village community, said Ms. Ha. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong
    Den nay, ban Nam Cum da co hon 70 ho dan, chu yeu la dong bao dan toc Mong va hau het la ho ngheo boi ho chi sinh song bang nghe lam nuong ray. Anh: Van Thanh Chuong
    Up to now, Nam cum village has had more than 70 households, mainly Mong ethnic people and mostly poor households because they only make a living by farming. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong
    Do ban nam doc lap va so ho dan thua thot nen den dau nam 2025 ban Nam Cum moi duoc dong dien luoi Quoc gia trong Chuong trinh “Bung sang Dien Bien“. Anh: Van Thanh Chuong
    Due to the independent village and the small number of households, it will not be until early 2025 that Nam cum village will be connected to the national grid under the "Light Up Dien Bien" program. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong
    Ong Dinh Van Son - Quyen Chu tich UBND huyen Muong Ang cho biet, ve dep cua rung ban co thu tai ban Nam Cum moi duoc phat hien khoang 2 nam nay. Khi mot so ban tre di du lich kham phat va da ghi lai nhung hinh anh tuyet dep roi chia se tren cac nen tang mang xa hoi.
    Mr. Dinh Van Son - Acting Chairman of Muong Ang District People's Committee said that the beauty of the ancient ban forest in Nam cum village has been discovered for about 2 years. Some young people traveling have discovered and recorded beautiful photos and shared them on social networking platforms. After that, the Ban flower forest attracted a lot of attention. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong
    “Ngay sau khi phat hien tiem nang cua ban Nam Cum, huyen Muong Ang da chu truong xay dung noi day thanh ban du lich cong dong de quang ba ve dep doc dao, hiem co. Dong thoi giup nguoi dan noi day tung buoc chuyen doi phuong thuc lam an, nang cao doi song” - ong Son cho biet.
    Immediately after discovering the potential of Nam cum village, Muong Ang district has decided to build this place into a community tourism village to promote its unique and rare beauty. At the same time, it helps people here gradually change their way of doing business, improving their lives" - Mr. Son said. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong
    Tu dau nam 2025 den nay, ban Nam Cum luon co nhieu doan du khach den kham pha, trai nghiem. Dac biet tu dung vao mua hoa ban dang no ro nen “ngoi lang co tich” nay da thu hut rat nhieu cac nhiep anh gia va nha bao. Anh: Van Thanh Chuong
    Since the beginning of 2025, Nam cum village has always had many groups of tourists coming to explore and experience. In particular, right in the blooming ban flower season, this " fairy tale village" has attracted many photographers and journalists. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong
    Tu su “vi” a Tran Thi Thu Dong - Chu tich Hoi Nghe si Nhiep anh Viet Nam
    From the images that are "viral" on social networks, Ms. Tran Thi Thu Dong - President of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists has also decided to come to Nam cum village to capture beautiful images of the ancient ban flower forest. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong
    “Toi da di rat nhieu noi tren dat nuoc Viet Nam, nhung khi den day thi co mot cam xuc vo cung dac biet, khung canh noi nay qua dep, tho mong va rat tuyet voi” - Chu tich Hoi Nghe si Nhiep anh Viet Nam chia se cam xuc. Anh: Van Thanh Chuong
    I have been to many places in Vietnam, but when I arrived here, I had a very special feeling. The scenery here is so beautiful, poetic and wonderful - Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists shared. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong
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    From the end of February, ban flower flowers began to bloom white all over the hillsides, along the mountain passes and streets in Dien Bien. Photo: Thanh Binh

    Pocket check-in locations for the beautiful ban flower season in Dien Bien

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    Ban flower, the flower of the Northwest mountains and forests, is starting to bloom white all over the hillsides and along Dien Bien streets.

    Tourists jostle to check-in sunflowers at the Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum. Photo: Quang Dat.

    Overwhelmed by the brilliant yellow sunflower garden in Dien Bien

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    The sunflower garden at the Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum is showing off its beauty, attracting a large number of people and tourists to visit and take photos.

    Crowding to follow TikTok trend at D1 hill in Dien Bien

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    With a similar viewing angle to Dai Ly slope, Hill D1 where Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument is located is being chosen by many young people to follow TikTok trends.

    Từ cuối tháng 2, hoa ban bắt đầu nở trắng khắp các triền đồi, dọc các cung đường đèo và các tuyến phố tại Điện Biên. Ảnh: Thanh Bình

    Pocket check-in locations for the beautiful ban flower season in Dien Bien

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    Ban flower, the flower of the Northwest mountains and forests, is starting to bloom white all over the hillsides and along Dien Bien streets.

    Du khách chen chân check-in hoa hướng dương ở Bảo tàng Chiến thắng lịch sử Điện Biên Phủ. Ảnh: Quang Đạt.

    Overwhelmed by the brilliant yellow sunflower garden in Dien Bien

    QUANG ĐẠT |

    The sunflower garden at the Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum is showing off its beauty, attracting a large number of people and tourists to visit and take photos.

    Crowding to follow TikTok trend at D1 hill in Dien Bien

    QUANG ĐẠT |

    With a similar viewing angle to Dai Ly slope, Hill D1 where Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument is located is being chosen by many young people to follow TikTok trends.