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Candle lighting commemorates fallen soldiers in Dien Bien Phu battle

Candles were lit at Martyrs’ Cemetery A1 in Dien Bien province on May 6 evening to pay tribute to fallen soldiers on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954-2018).
Candle lighting commemorates fallen soldiers in Dien Bien Phu battle ảnh 1Delegates and youths pay tribute to martyrs (Source: VNA)

Dien Bien (VNA) – Candles were lit at Martyrs’ Cemetery A1 in Dien BienPhu city of northern Dien Bien province on May 6 evening to pay tribute tofallen soldiers on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of Dien BienPhu Victory (May 7, 1954-2018).

At the ceremony, over 150 youths also laid a wreath at themonument and offered incenses at all tombs in the cemetery.

The activity showed the profound gratitude of Vietnamesepeople in general and Dien Bien youths in particular for the soldiers who laiddown their lives for national independence and freedom.
Candle lighting commemorates fallen soldiers in Dien Bien Phu battle ảnh 2Youths light candles at all tombs (Source: VNA)
 
Martyrs’ Cemetery A1, built in 1958, houses 644 martyrtombs, only four of which were engraved with the full names of the martyrs: ToVinh Dien, Be Van Dan, Phan Dinh Giot and Tran Can.

Also on May 6 evening, the provincial People’s Committeeorganised an art programme at Square May 7.

The programme attracted the participation of nearly 100artists who performed songs and dances praising the Party, the late PresidentHo Chi Minh and the sacrifice of fallen soldiers.

Candle lighting commemorates fallen soldiers in Dien Bien Phu battle ảnh 3Martyrs’ Cemetery A1, built in 1958, houses 644 martyr tombs (Source: VNA)

The battle in Dien Bien occurred between March and May 1954under the command of General Vo Nguyen Giap. The victory led to the signing ofthe 1954 Geneva Accords in which France agreed to withdraw its forces from itscolonies in Indochina.

The Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 1954 is considered a glorious “goldenmilestone” in the Vietnamese nation’s history of fighting foreign aggressorsfor national independence. It marked the complete collapse of old colonialismall over the world, paving the way for the movement of rising up to strugglefor national liberation in colonial countries in Asia, Africa and LatinAmerica.-VNA
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