Drastic changes of Dien Bien Phu battlefield after 64 years

VOV.VN - Over the past 64 years have seen the Dien Bien Phu battlefield in the northeastern province of Dien Bien make significant changes after the resounding Dien Bien Phu victory (1954-2018),

Muong Pon relic site in Muong Pon commune, Dien Bien district witnessed fierce battles with French troops.
 Improved transport system brings a facelift to Muong Pon commune.

Him Lam Hill 

Him Lam is seen as a gateway for trade exchange between Dien Bien Phu city and other northern provinces.
Doc Lap Hill 
Doc Lap Martyrs’ Cemetery near Doc Lap Hill relic site
Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum holds an important position in the complex of Dien Bien Phu battlefield.
The museum is designed like a truncated cone shape with different models insides, and it preserves 1,000 documents, objects and images of Vietnam’s resistance war against French colonialists.
Hill A1 relic site attracts a large number of visitors on the special day marking the great victory.

 
The devastating battle fields has now become a young urban area

    Martyrs’ Cemetery A1

Dien Bien Phu vicitory monument in Dien Bien Phu city’s centre.
Dien Bien Phu city’s centre.
Hong Cum historical relic site.
 

    …and Muong Thanh paddy fields

The Command Post of Dien Bien Phu campaign in Muong Phang commune, Dien Bien district.

 
 
Dien Bien Phu city at night 
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