Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum to extend opening hours
The Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum, a must-see destination in the north-western province of Dien Bien, has decided to extend its opening hours, catering to increasing demand in the upcoming National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day holidays as well as the 70th anniversary of the victory (May 7).
At the Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum in Dien Bien province (Photo: VNA)
Dien Bien (VNA) - The DienBien Phu Historical Victory Museum, a must-see destination in the north-westernprovince of Dien Bien, has decided to extend its opening hours, catering toincreasing demand in the upcoming National Reunification Day (April 30) and MayDay holidays as well as the 70th anniversary of the victory(May 7).
The museum will apply evening hoursfrom 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM every Friday and Saturday between April 5 and May 31 aswell as on May 6 and 7.
Its director, Vu ThiTuyet Nga, revealed that in March, the museum hosted over 50,400 visitors, includingmany groups of veterans, officials, soldiers, and students from across thenation.
Boasting modern architecture, its1,250-square-metre exhibition area on the first floor displays nearly 1,000documents, artifacts, photos, and maps.
The highlight of the museum is apanorama painting depicting the Dien Bien Phu campaign, the largest inSoutheast Asia and one of the three largest in the world. Painted with oil oncanvas, it features 4,500 figures and mountainous landscapes, vividlyportraying significant battles of the period.
Part of the panorama painting (Photo: VNA)
On March 13, 1954, the Vietnameserevolutionary army launched the first attack against the French colonialists’heavily fortified base of Dien Bien Phu, starting the 56-day historic campaignwhose victory directly led to the signing of the Geneva Accords on ending thewar and restoring peace in Indochina./.
Two animated films, "Loi hua Dien Bien” (The Promise of Dien Bien) and “Chiec xe tho Dien Bien” (The Dien Bien Cart), are currently in production to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024), the Vietnam Animation Joint Stock Company has announced.
French historian Alain Ruscio, who has conducted many studies on Indochina and Vietnam, has hailed the significance of Dien Bien Phu Victory, saying it had a great influence on the struggle against colonialism of peoples around the world, and the historical meaning of the event remains valid today.
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The northern midland province of Phu Tho has carried out all-round measures to improve tourism infrastructure, services, and offerings, elevating visitor experience and reinforcing the province’s unique cultural identity.
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At the Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum in Dien Bien province (Photo: VNA) 
Part of the panorama painting (Photo: VNA) 
