Nearly 1,000 Vietnamese and foreign books, magazines and documents related to the victory at Dien Bien Phu went on display at an exhibition in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on April 28.

The four-day event, organised to mark the 60th the anniversary of the victory, highlights the leading role of the Communist Party of Vietnam and late President Ho Chi Minh in the success, which helped end the French colonial rule in Vietnam.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong said that the event underlines the historical significance of the victory and the great sacrifice made by Vietnamese people during the battle.-VNA