Fields in Luot village, Ngoc Chien commune before the new rice festival. Photo: Truong Son

In Ngoc Chien commune, on August 30 and 31, there will be a new rice festival, a traditional spiritual culture of the Thai people.

The special highlight of this year's festival is the buffalo worship ceremony and the "Buffalo Prince" contest. The festival is bustling with cultural and sports activities such as rice pounding competition, bird nest (a folk game of the Mong people), grapefruit soccer, goat fighting, fishing...

In Moc Chau, Moc Son, Van Son, Thao Nguyen wards, there is also a bustling Moc Chau Culture - Tourism Week 2025 with the theme "Moc Chau - Call of love season", taking place from August 28 to September 2.

Men and women participate in the traditional pao throwing game at festivals in the Son La highlands on the occasion of National Day, September 2. Photo: Truong Son

In addition to the opening program with special art performances, there are also activities such as cultural and tourism camp competitions, culinary competitions, Mong people's rice cake pounding, folk games and community cultural performances.

In particular, the pine forest area of ​​Ban Ang will be lit up with low-altitude fireworks, while the old Farm town area and Long Sap border gate will be bustling with the Vietnam - Laos fair and cultural - sports exchange.

In the highland commune of Co Ma, a highland market. Thousands of locals and tourists will be immersed in the cultural and culinary atmosphere, exchanging local products.

The market is also bustling with cultural and sports activities such as Mong flute dancing, crossbow shooting, rice cake pounding, men men making contest (traditional corn dish), pao throwing, tu lu contest...

Traditional pounding of sticky rice cakes in festivals in the Son La highlands. Photo: Truong Son

In Phu Yen, Tet Xip Xi will take place from August 31 to September 1, which is considered the highlight in the series of activities to celebrate National Day September 2. This is not only an opportunity to connect the community, but also to promote the cultural identity of the White Thai and many other ethnic groups to tourists inside and outside the province.

Visitors can participate in folk games, cultural exchanges, food fairs, fireworks, and the Miss H'Mong 2025 contest.

The area of ​​Ao Bua and Dinh Chu will be the place to hold Tet Xip Xi in 2025 in Phu Yen commune. Photo: Truong Son

Currently, localities are rushing to complete the stage and make detailed plans for each activity. Events and festivals are organized to create a special impression, at the same time promote the tourism strengths of each region, contributing to stimulate the development of Son La tourism.

During the 4-day National Day holiday on September 2, Son La province expects to welcome over 200,000 tourists, with total revenue expected to reach over 100 billion VND.

Banh it uoi (couple cakes - a type of cake symbolizing couples) will be prepared by people during Tet Xip Xi. Photo: Truong Son

In the spirit of national festivals, Son La is affirming its position as a unique cultural and tourist destination in the Northwest, a place where unique and rich festivals converge, promising to attract a large number of tourists.