At many events such as street drum parades, carnival festivals, and celebrations in the province and across the country, costumes of ethnic minority groups are honoured and become impressive highlights.

The beauty and uniqueness of Muong costumes are particularly evident in the traditional outfits of Muong women. Muong women typically wear two types of shirts: short and long. The short shirt is worn daily, featuring a body that is short and open at the chest, without buttons; the collar is round, and the sleeves are fitted and long. These shirts are usually made of common fabric or silk, and often in white.

The long shirt is primarily worn for receiving guests or during festivals and celebrations. It usually reaches the knee and is often made from lightweight, and colourful fabrics. The skirt of Muong women consists of two main parts: the waistband, which goes from the hips upwards, and the skirt body, which flows down to the ankle. The unique and elegant beauty of the Muong skirt focuses on the waistband, intricately woven and embroidered with harmonious colours and patterns. The traditional one consists of three strips of brocade with different patterns. The upper part is about 10cm wide and is decorated with red, yellow, and brown threads interspersed with stylised floral designs. The complete outfit includes shoes, a belt, an apron, a headscarf, and jewelry.

Thai women's clothing includes a short shirt, a long shirt, a skirt, a headscarf, and jewelry. The short shirt comes in various colours like blue, red, white, and purple, featuring a round neckline with a small trim. The body of the shirt is 25-30 cm long, with fitted sleeves; when worn, the hem is tucked into the skirt waistband and secured with a belt to prevent it from slipping. The long shirt is usually dark blue or black, reaching down to the knee, open at the chest, without buttons, and worn only in cold weather, secured with a wide white fabric belt about 20 cm wide.

The clothing of Tay women includes a buttoned short shirt, an unbuttoned short shirt, a apron, a long shirt, a skirt, a headscarf, a belt, and jewelry. The unique feature of the short shirt is that its hem is level with the waistband, with a round collar and an open chest, adorned with two rows of silver buttons shaped like butterflies or cicadas from the collar down to the skirt waistband. The short shirt often feature an odd number of buttons.

In Hoa Binh, there are two Dao groups - Dao tien and Dao quan chet, resulting in diverse clothing styles. The female clothing of the Dao quan chet group includes a long shirt, a headscarf, trousers (tight-fitting and made from black fabric), and leg wraps (white, wrapped from the bottom up, covering the trouser hem). The clothing of Dao tien women is elaborate and unique, often accompanied by a net bag, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.

Meanwhile, the costumes of Mong women in Hang Kia and Pa Co are similar to that of Mong women in northern provinces. Mong women's skirt is cone-shaped with dense pleated, narrow at the top, and wide at the bottom, made from a single piece of fabric shaped like an open crown. When worn, the skirt is wrapped around the waist and secured with a fabric belt. A large apron, about 30 cm wide and 15 cm longer than the skirt, is worn on the front, tied behind the waist with two 10-cm-wide strips that hang down to the skirt hem. Dark blue, green, and red are the predominant colors in Mong women's clothing.

The clothing of women from ethnic groups is increasingly being adapted to fit their daily lives and work. Currently, among the Muong people, wearing traditional clothing has decreased compared to the past, but it remains important during festivals and celebrations. In some areas of the province, local authorities have encouraged the wearing of ethnic costumes. This is essential and should be promoted as part of the integration process.