Party, State leaders commemorate Dien Bien Phu martyrs
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party and State leaders on May 6 laid wreaths, offered incense and paid tribute to heroic martyrs at the A1 National Martyrs Cemetery in Dien Bien province ahead of a grand ceremony marking 70 years of the Dien Bien Phu Victory over French colonialism.
The delegation was led by Politburo member, permanent member of the Party’s Secretariat and head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai.
Former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, former State presidents Nguyen Minh Triet, Truong Tan Sang, and Nguyen Xuan Phuc, former National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An, and former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung also joined the delegation.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong sent a wreath to commemorate the heroic martyrs.
In a solemn atmosphere, the leaders expressed their heartfelt gratitude to many officers, soldiers, young volunteers and people who fought bravely and laid down their lives during the Dien Bien Phu campaign, leading to the glorious victory over French colonialism on May 7, 1954.
Built in 1958 in Dien Bien Phu city, Martyrs Cemetery A1 is the resting place of 644 officers and soldiers who joined the Dien Bien Phu campaign and died during the fierce battle. Most of the graves are unknown, except for four heroic martyrs – To Vinh Dien, Phan Dinh Giot, Be Van Dan and Tran Can.
War Martyrs Cemetery A1 serves as a historical witness reminding young generations to follow the example and remember the merits of the heroic martyrs who sacrificed to record the victory of Dien Bien Phu. The Cemetery is a not-to-be missed destination for any tourist when they come to Dien Bien.
Vietnam will hold a grand ceremony marking 70 years of the Dien Bien Phu victory in Dien Bien on May 7.
