Opening Ceremony of the Peach Blossom Festival in Vu Le Commune

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Báo Lạng Sơn•05/02/2026

- On the morning of February 5th, the People's Committee of Vu Le commune held the opening ceremony of the Spring Peach Blossom Festival of the Year of the Horse 2026. The opening ceremony of the festival was attended by representatives from the leadership of the communes of Nhat Hoa, Bac Son, Hung Vu, and Tan Tri.

Delegates attending the festival's opening ceremony.

Vu Le commune has favorable natural conditions for the development of peach blossom trees, with a total peach blossom cultivation area of over 153 hectares, including many rare and valuable varieties with high economic and aesthetic value such as: pink peach blossom, red peach blossom, seven-inch peach blossom…

A spectacular lion and dragon dance performance marked the opening of the festival.

The Vu Le Commune Peach Blossom Festival is an event that has been held annually since 2023. The festival aims to concretize the "Project for the Preservation and Development of the Value of Peach Trees and the Organization of the Lang Son Peach Blossom Festival," which was approved by the Provincial People's Committee in Decision No. 2167/QD-UBND dated October 31, 2018.

Over the years, the festival has gradually become a typical, outstanding, and unique cultural activity and tourism product, attracting a large number of people and tourists to Vu Le commune to visit, admire, and enjoy it every time Tet (Lunar New Year) comes around.

Representatives from Vu Le commune presented commemorative flags to households participating in the 2026 beautiful peach blossom tree contest.

At the opening ceremony, delegates and visitors enjoyed spectacular cultural performances by amateur actors from various units and folk art clubs in the commune.

A spectacular cultural performance to welcome the opening of the festival.

In addition, this year's festival also features many vibrant cultural exchange activities, showcasing unique local characteristics such as: exhibitions and reenactments of Tet celebrations from the past and present; a food festival with the theme "Flavors and Colors of Revolutionary Countryside Cuisine"; folk song and dance performances; a beautiful peach blossom tree contest; a peach blossom painting contest, and more.

Delegates visit OCOP (One Commune One Product) booths at the festival.

The peach blossom festival and activities celebrating the Party and the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Horse in Vu Le commune will take place from February 5-6, 2026.

Delegates visit the beautiful peach blossom trees on display at the festival.

The opening ceremony of the Vu Le Commune Peach Blossom Festival was organized with a series of rich and practical activities, contributing to creating a joyful and enthusiastic atmosphere to welcome the new year 2026; at the same time, celebrating the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Bac Son National Salvation Army, and celebrating the success of the 14th National Party Congress.