The Bauhinia (Ban flower in Vietnamese) Flower Festival 2017 is scheduled to begin in March next year in the northern province of Dien Bien, together with the fifth Culture – Sports – Tourism Festival, according to the provincial People’s Committee.

The Bauhinia  Flower Festival in 2015. Photo: dienbientv.vn

The two festivals will take place between March and May next year with main activities held from March 11-14.

The events will include exhibitions of ethnic groups culture, ethnic groups’ traditional musical performances, a Miss Bauhinia Flower contest, traditional rituals and sports challenges.

Held in 2013 for the first time, the Bauhinia Flower Festival 2017 and the fifth Culture-Sports-Tourism Festival aims to promote Bauhinia flower, a feature of Dien Bien province and the northwestern region, and boost local tourism.

It is also part of activities for the Year of National Tourism 2017, themed “Colors of the Northwestern Region”.

The white and purple Bauhinia flower, scientifically known as Bauhinia Variegata, is typical to the northern mountainous region of Vietnam.

Source: VNA