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PM expresses gratitude to contributors to Dien Bien Phu Victory

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid homage to General Vo Nguyen Giap and met with families of soldiers fighting in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign and policy beneficiaries in Muong Phang commune of Dien Bien Phu city, the northwestern province of Dien Bien, on April 16.
PM expresses gratitude to contributors to Dien Bien Phu Victory ảnh 1PM Pham Minh Chinh offers incense in commemoration of General Vo Nguyen Giap at the Dien Bien Phu Campaign Headquarters relic site in Dien Bien province on April 16. (Photo: VNA)
Dien Bien (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid homage to General VoNguyen Giap and met with families of soldiers fighting in the Dien Bien Phu Campaignand policy beneficiaries in Muong Phang commune of Dien Bien Phu city, thenorthwestern province of Dien Bien, on April 16.

The activitywas part of events held in celebration of the 70th anniversary ofthe historic Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024).

At the DienBien Phu Campaign Headquarters relic site, PM Chinh and other officials offeredincense in commemoration of General Vo Nguyen Giap, Commander-in-chief of theVietnam People’s Army and also direct commander of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign,and the soldiers who laid down their lives for the victory.

The delegation alsovisited an exhibition hall on the life and military career of General Giap and theMuong Phang historical relic site – the base of the Campaign Headquarters for105 days, from January 31 to May 15, 1954. At this place, Giap and others ofthe Campaign Command made decisive instructions and orders, culminating in the order for launching a general offensive across the battlefield on May 7,1954, leading to the victory that “resounded across the five continents and shookthe globe”.

PM expresses gratitude to contributors to Dien Bien Phu Victory ảnh 2PM Pham Minh Chinh presents gifts to families of Dien Bien soldiers and policy beneficial families from Muong Phang and Pa Khoang communes on April 16. (Photo: VNA)
Meeting with 20 familiesof Dien Bien soldiers and policy beneficial families from Muong Phang and PaKhoang communes, PM Chinh thanked people of the two communes and nearbylocalities for protecting and taking care of the Campaign Headquarters relic, which he said reflected the close-knit ties between themilitary and civilians in Vietnam.

He asked authorities ofDien Bien province and Dien Bien Phu city to continue promoting socio-economicdevelopment in Muong Phang. He also requested that they preserve and bring into playthe values of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign Headquartersrelic site to help educate people on patriotism and former generations’undaunted spirit in national defence, develop historical tourism, and upholdcultural identities of local ethnic groups.

On this occasion, theGovernment leader also presented 100 million VND (over 3,900 USD) to theeducation promotion fund of Muong Phang commune to support disadvantagedstudents./.
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