70th anniversary of 1950 Autumn Winter Border Campaign Victory

President Ho Chi Minh at an observation position located on Bao Dong mountain on September 16, 1950 early morning to observe and closely monitor the progress of a battle at enemy posts in Dong Khe, opening up the border campaign. (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh and General Vo Nguyen Giap study operational plans for the Border campaign (1950) (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh and General Vo Nguyen Giap study operational plans for the Border campaign (1950) (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh visits and talks to soldiers, officers participating in the 1950 campaign (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh and General Vo Nguyen Giap and other army officers study operational plans for the Border campaign (1950) (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh writes a directive in front of a tent on his way to the Autumn Winter Border Campaign 1950 (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh on the way to Autumn Winter Border Campaign 1950 (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh visits and talks to soldiers, officers participating in the campaign (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh visits and talks to soldiers, officers participating in the campaign (Photo: VNA)

Assault soldiers attack enemy’s bunkers at the Dong Khe front (Photo: VNA)

French soldiers at Dong Khe front surrender during the campaign (Photo: VNA)

Artillery soldiers carry tonnes of artillery weapons to the border front in 1950 (Photo: VNA)

Enemy prisoners are bandaged and rescued by Vietnamese troops at the border front (Photo: VNA)