A solemn requiem was held in the northwestern province of Dien Bien onApril 25 to commemorate the heroic soldiers who laid down their lives inthe battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954.
Vice President NguyenThi Doan, along with representatives from ministries, departments andthe Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, were present at the event to offer incenseto the deceased.
The requiem shapes part of activities tomark the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory of May 7, 1954,which helped end French colonial rule in Vietnam.
The sameday, a ceremony was held in Dien Bien Phu city to officially name VoNguyen Giap Road, drawing nearly 1,000 officials, soldiers andcompatriots from local ethnic groups.
The street, previouslycalled May 7 Road, now bears the name of the Vietnamese General whomasterminded the famous victory under the instruction of the Party andlate President Ho Chi Minh.
The road stretches 7km throughthe wards of Him Lam, Tan Thanh, Muong Thanh and Nam Thanh, which housemany historical sites from wartime.
The General’s son, VoHong Nam, speaking on behalf of his family, thanked the localauthorities and people for their affection towards his father and paidhis respects to the soldiers who fought in the battle.
As one of modern Vietnam’s most revered figures, General Giap’s guerrilla tactics inspired anti-colonial fighters worldwide.-VNA
Vice President NguyenThi Doan, along with representatives from ministries, departments andthe Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, were present at the event to offer incenseto the deceased.
The requiem shapes part of activities tomark the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory of May 7, 1954,which helped end French colonial rule in Vietnam.
The sameday, a ceremony was held in Dien Bien Phu city to officially name VoNguyen Giap Road, drawing nearly 1,000 officials, soldiers andcompatriots from local ethnic groups.
The street, previouslycalled May 7 Road, now bears the name of the Vietnamese General whomasterminded the famous victory under the instruction of the Party andlate President Ho Chi Minh.
The road stretches 7km throughthe wards of Him Lam, Tan Thanh, Muong Thanh and Nam Thanh, which housemany historical sites from wartime.
The General’s son, VoHong Nam, speaking on behalf of his family, thanked the localauthorities and people for their affection towards his father and paidhis respects to the soldiers who fought in the battle.
As one of modern Vietnam’s most revered figures, General Giap’s guerrilla tactics inspired anti-colonial fighters worldwide.-VNA
