From April 30 to May 3 at the Culture Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Ha Noi, a festival featuring ethnic cultural colors will be held to highlight the cultural space of the Northern ethnic minorities' culture.

During the festival, the ethnic minority groups of H' Mong, Dao, Thai, Muong ... of the provinces of Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Bac Kan, and Hoa Binh will gather to play folk games, perform folklore singing, dance performances. Local special foods from these ethnic groups will also be introduced.

The northeast and northwest of Vietnam have long been destinations for several Vietnam discovery tours where tourists can experience few nights at homestay, trek through jungles, shoot amazing photos of the friendly people as well as picturesque landscapes of high mountains, beautiful valleys of rice terraces...

Top destinations of the northeast and northwest of Vietnam:
1. Mai Chau valley
2. Sapa
3. Sin Ho
4. Y Ty
5. Bac Ha market and town
6. Thac Ba lake
7. Hoang Su Phi
8. Dong Van rock plateau
9. Ba Be lake
10. Ban Gioc waterfall

The best time to visit:
Vivutravel advises tourists to visit the northeast and northwest of Vietnam from June - October to see green mountain and wonderful rice terraces or farming activities. However, it can be a bit hot during this summer time.

From October to December is also highly recommended as it is dry season, nice weather but no more rice.

How to book a tour?
If you search on the Internet for travel information, you will not find much and traveling on your own to the north of Vietnam is a challenge. Therefore, it is advised to book a private and customized tour with Vivutravel so that our travel consultants can design you the best tour itinerary.