Lạng Sơn holds Border Light Festival to highlight local culture, tourism

VietnamNews - Sep 18, 2026

The first Border Light Festival in the province, a combination of flying drones and giant lanterns, will be held in Lạng Sơn City centre involving Lương Văn Tri, Đông Kinh, Kỳ Lừa and Tam Thanh wards and connected to the cultural space in Hùng Vương Street on September 19-20.

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