Participating in the festival were 845 coaches, athletes, actors, entertainers, and guides from Giang Thanh district (Yunnan province, China), Nhut U district (Phuong Sa Ly province, Vietnam). Laos), Muong Te district (Lai Chau province), Dien Bien Phu city, Muong Nhe district (Dien Bien province).

Throw away (illustration image)

Throwing is also a form of living with bold community culture of ethnic groups living in the mountainous border areas of Vietnam, Laos, and China. Throwing is not only a cultural activity in the spring, but for young people, it is also a form of love and friendship.

During the festival, there are also many rich and attractive activities such as Street festivals, mass art festivals, demonstration of typical national costumes, display, and introduction of cultural and tourism products. , organize folk games, push sticks, shoot crossbows, play tickles (prison lu), tug of war, trade fairs...

The festival is a bridge connecting solidarity, strengthening friendship, exchanging and understanding about customs, habits, and cultural identities of the people of the three countries Vietnam - Laos - China. to promote and introduce the typical culture of the region and the ethnic communities of the three countries, and at the same time introduce the potential and advantages of the development of Muong Te district in particular and Lai Chau province in general to organizations and businesses. industry, domestic and foreign tourists.

The throwing festival of the three countries Vietnam - Laos - China takes place every two years. This is the first time held in the Border District of Vietnam (Muong Te District).