Visitors at Hill A1relic site. VNA/VNS Photo

ĐIỆN BIÊN More than 1 million tourists, including 4,800 foreigners, flocked to the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien from the outset of the year to May 7, according to the provincial Department of Culture and Sports.

From April 30 to May 7, the province welcomed over 370,000 tourist arrivals who came to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Điện Biên Phủ Victory. The Điện Biên Phủ Historical Museum and the complex of the Điện Biên Phủ battlefield relics were full to their capacity on the days, hosting thousands of visitors each day.

As local hotels were full at that time, authorities encouraged more than 140 households to provide accommodation for 2,000 people. They received guidance in ensuring security and order as well as fire prevention and fighting.

In 2023, the number of visitors to Điện Biên reached the one-million benchmark for the first time.

As the host of the Visit Vietnam Year 2024, Điện Biên eyes to welcome 1.3 million visitors and gain some VNĐ2.2 trillion (US$86.48 million) in tourism revenue for the whole year. VNA/VNS