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A string of diverse activities will be held for the occasion including several art programs as well as a photo exhibition with the aim of introducing visitors to farm produce, local specialties, cuisine, and folk games.

The event aims to promote the beauty of Dien Bien province and its people and preserve the cultural characteristics of ethnic minority groups there.

The festival is intended to celebrate Dien Bien province, and promises other major events related to the province in the future.