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Ex-diplomat’s memories of the 1954 Geneva peace talks

Colonel Ha Van Lau said that the Dien Bien Phu victory held immense significance and greatly influenced the diplomatist efforts of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in Geneva, giving the Vietnamese delegation a victorious position in negotiation.

Dien Bien Phu a hotbed of historical tourism

Besides the landscape and rich culture of ethnic areas, Dien Bien Province is also famous for the Battle of Dien Bien Phu victory, which “resounded throughout the five continents and shook the world.”

Dien Bien Phu Campaign’s historic 3D panorama painting to be exhibited in Hanoi

This exhibition, taking place at the Monument of Sacrifice by Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake from May 3-5, is part of the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the momentous Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 1954.

Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum inspires pride

Dien Bien province is welcoming crowds of visitors, for whom the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum is an emotional must-see destination.

Vietnamese posters depict fight for freedom

The 15 best works were selected from over 1,000 entries in the propaganda poster competition to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024).

Air force practices in celebration of 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory

Helicopters from the air force joined a practice taking place on April 24 at Dien Bien Phu airport ahead of a grand military parade which will be held in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory on May 7.

Art programme highlights significance of Dien Bien Phu Victory

The event was attended by Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung, among others.

Tourists flock to Dien Bien Phu relic site

Thousands of people have been paying visits to Dien Bien Phu City to commemorate the Dien Bien Phu Victory, a prominent triumph during the country’s resistance war against French colonialists.

Concert to honour Dien Bien Phu victory

Artists from the Vietnam Contemporary Art Theatre will perform at a concert on May 4 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Concert to honour Dien Bien Phu victory.

National archive on Dien Bien Phu campaign

The national archives on the Dien Bien Phu campaign and the Geneva Conference in 1954 have been made public for the first time on the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory and the signing of the Geneva Accords.

Military forces hold rehearsal for Dien Bien Phu Victory celebration

Military forces took part in a rehearsal ahead of a grand parade which is scheduled to take place on the morning of May 7 at Dien Bien province in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory over French colonialism.

Photos on Dien Bien Phu Victory, Dien Bien Phu in the Air on display

A photo exhibition, themed “From Dien Bien Phu in 1954 to Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu in the Air in 1972,” is being held at the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum in the northern province of Dien Bien from March 22-27.

Hanoi symposium spotlights “Dien Bien Phu in the air” victory

The “Dien Bien Phu in the air,” a major victory leading to the end of the war against US forces 50 years ago, was spotlighted at a national symposium in Hanoi on December 9.

Many buildings to be cleared to preserve Dien Bien Phu relics

The project to conserve and improve the special national relic site of the Dien Bien Phu Victory until 2030 has recently been approved by the People’s Committee of the northern province of Dien Bien.

Muong Phang relic site in Dien Bien at a glance

Muong Phang relic site in Muong Phang commune in the northern city of Dien Bien was the command post for the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, where General Vo Nguyen Giap commanded a victory that “resounded throughout five continents”.

Dien Bien: Changes in Muong Thanh valley

66 years after the glorious Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2020), the Muong Thanh valley, onced a fierce battlefield with the sacrifices of many heroic people, is gradually reviving and changing day by day. 

WE NEVER KNEW: Napalm use during Vietnam's French-American War

No one knew the Geneva Agreement's signing ending Vietnam's French-American War (1945‒1954) was imminent. This included the Vietnamese, French, Europeans, and Africans who fought at Cau Lo in northern Vietnam's Red River Delta

Brass pot, a necessary item of Thai families

All Thai families in Vietnam’s northern mountainous region have a brass pot. It’s not only cookware but a symbol of prosperity.

Hanoi shuts down train track cafes

Hanoi authorities have started shutting down the cafes along the popular railway line on Dien Bien Phu to Phung Hung Street on October 10.