VOV.VN - On May 5 evening, Dien Bien Phu city in the northern province of Dien Bien teemed with spectators who were eager to witness a drone performance put on in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory over French colonialism.

The Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House and the family of late General Vo Nguyen Giap held a ceremony on May 3 to introduce the 9th edition of the book “Dien Bien Phu” written by the General.

The Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi is hosting a photo exhibition on the Dien Bien Phu battle to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954-2024).

Nearly 300 soldiers and youth volunteers directly engaging in the Dien Bien Phu campaign 70 years ago looked back on the 56-day battle, the victory of which led to the signing of the Geneva Accords on ending the war and restoring peace in Indochina, at a meeting in Hanoi on April 23.

A book series titled “Vo Nguyen Giap – The People's General” with a Vietnamese version and five bilingual versions made debut at an event held in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on April 17, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a meeting in the northern province of Dien Bien on April 17 with veteran soldiers, young volunteers and frontline workers who directly participated in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign in 1954.

VOV.VN - The local administrations of Batna province of Algeria and the Vietnamese province of Dien Bien consented to establish a twinning partnership between the two localities on August 28.

A collection of five documentaries and animation movies are being presented widely to the public nationwide, starting August 19.

A poetry and photographic exhibition on late General Vo Nguyen Giap opened on February 1 in the central province of Quang Binh as part of activities to celebrate the 93rd founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930-2023).

VOV.VN - Venezuelan Ambassador to Vietnam Tatiana Pugh Moreno has attributed Vietnam’s incredible recovery post the COVID-19 pandemic to its strengths brought about by the socialist-oriented market economy.