The Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 1954, which helps end the Frenchcolonial rule in Vietnam, is at the heart of a conference held in thenorthwestern city of Dien Bien Phu on March 20.
DeputyMinister of Defence Nguyen Thanh Cung recalled the great triumphrecorded by the Vietnamese people and soldiers 60 years ago under theleadership and skilful strategies of the Party and late President Ho ChiMinh, describing it as a golden milestone in national construction anddefence.
The Senior Lieutenant General also highlighted theconference as an occasion for the whole Party, armed forces and peopleto pay tribute to the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for thevictory.
The event unveiled the plot of the Frenchcolonialists and underlines the sound and creative people-based warstrategy designed by the Vietnamese Party, President Ho Chi Minh andlate General Vo Nguyen Giap, as well as the lessons drawn from thecampaign – altogether helping fuel patriotism and self-reliance amongthe masses.
It also features the alliance between theIndochina countries, namely Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, along with thesupport and assistance from international friends, especially the SovietUnion and China, that contributed to the victory over the French withDien Bien Phu being the peak of the triumph, said deputy head of thePolitics General Department Mai Quang Phan.
Alongside thefamous historical site Dien Bien Phu, Dien Bien province is also home tofamous sightseeing spots such as the Muong Nhe primitive jungle, Hua Peand U Va hot springs, and the Pa Khoang and Huoi Pa lakes.-VNA
DeputyMinister of Defence Nguyen Thanh Cung recalled the great triumphrecorded by the Vietnamese people and soldiers 60 years ago under theleadership and skilful strategies of the Party and late President Ho ChiMinh, describing it as a golden milestone in national construction anddefence.
The Senior Lieutenant General also highlighted theconference as an occasion for the whole Party, armed forces and peopleto pay tribute to the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for thevictory.
The event unveiled the plot of the Frenchcolonialists and underlines the sound and creative people-based warstrategy designed by the Vietnamese Party, President Ho Chi Minh andlate General Vo Nguyen Giap, as well as the lessons drawn from thecampaign – altogether helping fuel patriotism and self-reliance amongthe masses.
It also features the alliance between theIndochina countries, namely Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, along with thesupport and assistance from international friends, especially the SovietUnion and China, that contributed to the victory over the French withDien Bien Phu being the peak of the triumph, said deputy head of thePolitics General Department Mai Quang Phan.
Alongside thefamous historical site Dien Bien Phu, Dien Bien province is also home tofamous sightseeing spots such as the Muong Nhe primitive jungle, Hua Peand U Va hot springs, and the Pa Khoang and Huoi Pa lakes.-VNA
