Quynh Nhai culture, sports and tourism week 2026 to open on February 23

The Quynh Nhai commune Culture, Sports and Tourism Week 2026 will take place from February 23-27, or the 7th-11th day of the first lunar month.

The traditional boat racing festival is a highly anticipated event at Quynh Nhai Culture, Sports and Tourism Week 2026.

This year's event will be organised  on a large scale, with many exciting and attractive activities. The highlight will be the opening ceremony with the art programme "Quynh Nhai – A call from the Da River" scheduled for 20:00 on February 25.

The event will include many activities such as the incense offering ceremony at Linh Son Thuy Tu Temple and Nang Han Temple; the Traditional Boat Racing Festival; the first Quynh Nhai Trail; a cultural space display and photo exhibition on the cultural identity of the commune; the display and introduction of local and OCOP (one commune one product) products; the Da River fish market; experiencing folk games; performances of ethnic community culture; a culinary competition with the theme "Flavours of Quynh Nhai - The Colours of Ethnic Cuisine"; and sport competitions like Pickleball and volleyball.

Many attractive cultural activities will be organised during the Quynh Nhai commune Culture, Sports and Tourism Week 2026.

The expanded traditional boat racing festival will feature teams from 41 hamlets and residential areas of Quynh Nhai commune, as well as teams from localities sharing a riverine culture in Son La, Dien Bien, and Lai Chau provinces.

At the week, visitors can also explore and pray for peace at the Quynh Nhai spiritual and cultural tourism area; visit ecological tourism spots on the lake, enjoy Da River fish cuisine, and learn about the unique culture of the ethnic groups in the riverine region. This is an annual event organised by the locality to preserve traditional culture, promote the tourism potential of the lake, and create a joyful and exciting atmosphere at the beginning of the new spring.

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