The complex of Dien Bien Phu battlefield in the northeastern province of Dien Bien features 45 relic sites, including eight putting into operation to serve tourists.
Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum built in October 2012 (Photo: VNA)
Muong Thanh Bridge, which crosses over Nam Rom River, was called Prenley bridge by the French army. It was a ready-made field bridge brought from France and intalled in Dien Bien (Photo: VNA)
An overview of Hill A1 relic site (Photo: VNA)
Hill A1 is the most famous battle of Dien Bien Phu site (Photo: VNA)
The Commander of Dien Bien Phu campaign stationed at the Dien Bien Phu Command Post within 105 days from January 31, 1954 to May 15, 1954 (Photo: VNA)
French colonialists took advantage of the three hills in the complex of Hill D (Dominique) to build a strong defensive position (Photo: VNA)
Way to Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum (Photo: VNA)
Photo: VNA
Monument features soldiers pulling artillery by hand (Photo: VNA)
Visitors could get a look back at the glorious days of Hanoi in the "Dien Bien Phu battlefield in the air" at the exhibition "Recalling memories" in Hoa Lo prison relic site.
Photos and objects on the Dien Bien Phu in the Air victory are on displayed at an exhibition which opened in Hanoi on December 15 to mark the 45th anniversary of the victory.
Over 300 documents, photos and artifacts relating to the victory of the Dien Bien Phu in the Air Battle are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the victory.
The Hanoi air defence grids and all across northern Vietnam defended their skies with bravery in an aerial raids, known in VN as "Dien Bien Phu in the Air" and in the US as the 1972 Christmas bombing.
The Military Command of Dien Bien city and sappers from the Military High Command of the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on March 14 safely detonated an about 150-kg bomb dropped by the US troops during the war in Vietnam.