The lake is in Dien Bien district, some 20km from the center of Dien Bien city, close to Highway 279. The small but beautiful island in the middle of the lake is a tourist attraction. The island is called by local people “island of flowers” or “island of cherry blossoms” (sakura) as its possesses approx. 400 cherry trees. The number of visitors to the island reaches its peak in late December and early January when cherry blossoms are in full bloom. It is believed that from a mere ten cherry seeds of Japanese origin, planted in 2006, hundreds of cherry trees have grown up on the island. At an altitude of over 1,000m above sea level, it is an ideal place for this beautiful and special tree to thrive because it is neither rainy in winter nor hot in summer and the temperature difference between days and nights is no more than 10 degree Celsius. The island hosts the opening ceremony of the Cherry Blossoms-Pa Khoang-Dien Bien Festival 2018 on January 6. During the festival, tourists can both contemplate the hypnotic cherry blossoms, take part in some typical Japanese cultural activities and visit the historic sites of the famous battle fought near there in Dien Bien. From the center of Dien Bien city, tourists can ride motorbike just about 20km along Na Loi, via Na Nhan, Na Pen, Na Tau market to Pa Khoang Lake. There they can ask local people for boat trips to the island. During the festival,… [Read full story]
Terumi, for his part, pledged to continue working closely with the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association to boost friendship and all-around collaboration between the two countries.On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties and the 60th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory, the Japan Cherry Blossom Association gave 1,000 cherry blossom trees as a gift to the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, the site of the historic battle against French colonialists. This year, the association presented 1,000 cherry blossom trees to the northern provinces of Yen Bai and Ha Giang.A cherry blossom is the flower of any of…... [read more]
NDO – The Vietnam Union of Friendship Associations (VUFO) held a ceremony on December 13 to award the ‘For the cause of Peace and Friendship among Nations’ insignia to Takaoka Terumi, Chairman of the Japan Cherry Blossom Association.The accolade was presented in recognition of the Japanese cultural official’s contributions to boosting the cultural exchanges between people in Vietnam and Japan.Speaking highly of Terumi’s contributions, VUFO Vice Chairman Bui Khac Son expressed his hope that the Japanese official would make further contributions to enhancing the mutual understanding and cooperation between the peoples of the two countries.Expressing his honour at receiving the…... [read more]
NDO - The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dien Bien province in co-ordination with Japan's Dotoku Kaikan held a ceremony at Muong Phang Victory Monument on November 1 to plant 1,000 Japanese cherry blossom trees in Muong Phang commune, the former Dien Bien Phu battlefield. The trees were presented to Dien Bien province by Japan's Dotoku Kaikan to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations and the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory. The event also intended to commemorate Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap and strengthen the good friendship between Vietnam and Japan. Speaking at…... [read more]
More than 8,000sq.m of special-use forests were destroyed in just three months between July and September in Dong Met village, Pa Khoang commune, Dien Bien district, in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien. Trees cut down and burned by Hoa Anh Dao Company. Special-use forests are established for primary purposes of preserving the natural environment, specimens of the national forest ecosystem, gene sources of forest organisms, scientific research and protection of historical relics and landscapes.According to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, from July 15 to August 4 this year, more than 6,520sq.m of forests in two…... [read more]
More than 8,000sq.m of special-use forests were destroyed in just three months between July and September in Dong Met village, Pa Khoang commune, Dien Bien district, in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien. Trees cut down and burned by Hoa Anh Dao Company. Special-use forests are established for primary purposes of preserving the natural environment, specimens of the national forest ecosystem, gene sources of forest organisms, scientific research and protection of historical relics and landscapes.According to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, from July 15 to August 4 this year, more than 6,520sq.m of forests in two…... [read more]
