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Dien Bien Phu Victory a source of pride: Lao newspaper

The Pathet Lao newspaper hailed Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu Victory over French colonial rule as a source of national pride in an article published on May 6.
Dien Bien Phu Victory a source of pride: Lao newspaper ảnh 1The victory flag was flying on top of the bunker of French General de Castries on May 7, 1954 (Photo: VNA)

Vientiane (VNA) – The Pathet Lao newspaper hailed Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu Victoryover French colonial rule as a source of national pride in an article publishedon May 6.

The victory onMay 7, 1954 has also been a source of great motivation for the country’s “DoiMoi” reforms which aim to achieve prosperity, a mighty nation, democracy and a fair and civilised society, the newspaper said.

Dien Bien Phu was the most glorious victory ever inVietnam’s struggle against foreign invaders, it said, adding that the battle markeda milestone not only in the history of Vietnam but also the world as it contributedto the break-down of the global colonial system.

The victoryshows that an underdeveloped country that used to be a semi-feudal colony with a small territory and population, and an inferior, under-equipped army had ultimately managed to defeat wealthy, superiorinvaders thanks to its strong unity and leadership of the Communist Party andPresident Ho Chi Minh, according to the article.

It was thevictory of not only the Vietnamese people but also their Lao and Cambodian neighbours who had united to liberate their countries, leaving the French colonialists with no other choicethan to sign the Geneva Agreement to restore peace inIndochina.

It set a greatexample for other colonised countries around the world to revolt againstoppression and exploitation, contributing to the global fight for peace,independence, democracy and social progress.

The Dien BienPhu Victory is of particularsignificance to Laos as Dien Bien Phu borders its provinces of Phongsaly andHuaphanh./.
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