The festival has become a bridge to boost exchanges in cultural promotion among ethnic minority groups in the Northwestern region, helping to boost socio-economic development in localities. It featured the special characteristics of each group in the region, from traditions to development processes and efforts in integration. With the theme “Cultural colours of ethnic minority groups in the Northwestern region”, the festival gathered together more than 1,000 artisans, artists, actors, and athletes from Phu Tho, Hoa Binh, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, and Son La provinces. Activities rich in the cultural characteristics of the ethnic minority groups in the region affirmed the vitality of their cultural values over time amid integration./.