Activities mark Dien Bien Phu victory

The information was revealed during a press briefing on March 13 in Hanoi, which was jointly held by the Ministry of Defence and the northwestern province. 

The event aims to highlight the significance of the great victory, as well as lessons learned from it, thus helping Vietnamese people, especially young generations, better their understanding about the tradition of self-reliance and patriotism of people in the northwestern region and the whole nation in general. 

The sound and creative people-based war strategy designed by the Party and President Ho Chi Minh City will be also spotlighted. 

The conference will also discuss the role and contributions of the armed forces and people across the nation, especially Dien Bien residents, to the victory, which helped end the nation’s nine-year war of resistance against the French colonialists. 

According to Colonel Nguyen Phuong Dien, deputy head of the Popularisation and Training Division under the Politics General Department of the Vietnam People’s Army, a series of activities will be carried out to celebrate the historical event, including a grand ceremony in Dien Bien on May 7. 

As part of the celebratory activities, more than 130 artists from all regions of the country gathered at a performance in the province on March 13. They charmed local audience with songs, poems and dances reminding the victory and President Ho Chi Minh. 

Their five-day performance tour started from Hanoi , went through Hoa Binh and Son La province, and finished in Dien Bien. 

The same day, an exhibition featuring Dien Bien Phu hallmarks and the culture and tourism of the northwestern region also opened, with more than 200 paintings and 120 documentary photos on display. 

Visitors to the event, which will run until March 15, have a good chance to understand about the special culture of ethnic minority groups and contemplate beauty spots in the region. 

With a host of activities planned to mark the anniversary, the province hopes to welcome 440,000 visitors, including 75,000 foreigners this year. 

Alongside the Dien Bien Phu historical site, Dien Bien is also home to several famous sightseeing spots such as Muong Nhe primitive jungle, Hua Pe and U Va hot springs, and the Pa Khoang and Huoi Pa lakes.