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Hanoi exhibition marks aerial victory of the 1972 Dien Bien Phu battle

Tuesday, 11:54, 06/12/2022

VOV.VN - An exhibition opened on December 5 in Hanoi to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam's victory in the so-called battle of Dien Bien Phu in the Air in December 1972, resulting in a halt to American air raids on the capital during the Vietnam War.

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On display are more than 80 documents, photos, and artefacts about the 12-day battle preserved by the Hanoi Centre for Historical Archives and the National Archives Centre III. In the photo is an overview of the opening ceremony of the exhibition. 
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During 12 days and nights of American air strikes, Vietnamese soldiers and citizens had shot down dozens of B52 warplanes of the US Air Force over the Hanoi skies.
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The exhibition is a timely reminder of the victory achieved over the aerial bombing conducted by US forces against North Vietnam in December 50 years ago.
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The exhibition is divided into three parts, with the first introducing the public to documents, photos, and artefacts about mass evacuations of local people to shelters in Hanoi.
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The second part features the devastation of war as well as the great determination of local residents to protect the capital.
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The third part shows the results of the 12-day campaign by both the army and local people to protect the skies over Hanoi.
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In the photo is a small metal piece of a B52 warplane shot down on Kham Thien street on December 26, 1972.
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Exploring the valuable artefacts helps visitors, especially young poeple, to learn more about national patriotism and national unity, according to the organisers.
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A war veteran looks back at his own experiences, recalling several unforgettable memories.
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The exhibition is scheduled to last through to December 31.