Two war veterans look at photos and exhibits at the event (Photo: vov2.vov.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – 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).
On display are more than 300 photos, document and exhibitsdivided into three parts. The first part, themed “Path to Dien Bien”, highlights the military victories after 8 years of waging the resistance war against theFrench colonialists. It also reveals the Party's policies in the Winter-Spring 1953-1954 warsituation, and the strategic location of Dien Bien Phu, along with plots, plans and arrangements ofFrench colonial forces in Dien Bien Phu which was dubbed an "impregnable fortress".
The second part, titled "Determined to fight,determined to win", demonstrates the strategic determination of the PartyCentral Committee to open the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, the preparation in allaspects, the spirit of determination to win of the entire Party, people, and armyin the campaign. This part reveals the undaunted, brave, and creative fighting of the Vietnamese armyand people on all fronts resulted in a glorious victory that “resounded acrossthe five continents and shook the globe”.
The last part of the exhibition introduced present-day Dien Bien as alocality that is developing strongly, a strategic location in terms of economy,defence and security, and an attractive cultural and tourist destination. Historicalrelic sites associated with the Dien Bien Phu Victory is well preserved andpromoted, becoming a red address for traditional education for younggenerations.
Speaking at the opening of the event, Colonel Dinh Xuan Hoa, Deputy Director of the VietnamMilitary History Museum, said the exhibition introduces a lot of photos, exhibits and precious documents for the first time, notably the Conclusion of Commander-in-Chief General Vo Nguyen Giap at the Dien Bien Phu Campaign staff conference on February 7,1954.
The exhibition, which lasts until the end of May, aims to paytribute to the sacrifice of heroic martyrs in the struggle for national liberation as well ascontribute to educating patriotic and revolutionary traditions for younggenerations./.
