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Upgrades almost complete on relic sites of historic Dien Bien Phu battle

A number of relic sites on the historic Dien Bien Phu battlefield are being upgraded as part of a project conducted by the northwestern province of Dien Bien's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory (May 7, 1954-2024).
Upgrades almost complete on relic sites of historic Dien Bien Phu battle ảnh 1Visitors at the A1 Hill relic site on Dien Bien Phu battlefield (Photo: VNA)

Dien Bien (VNA) – A number of relic sites on the historic Dien Bien Phu battlefield are being upgraded as part of a projectconducted by the northwestern province of Dien Bien's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to markthe 70th anniversary of the victory (May 7, 1954-2024).

With a total investment of nearly 20 billion VND (810,194 USD), the project willrepair the welcome gate, the fence system, the reception hall, bas-reliefs, signboards, and toilets, along with the installation of power supply lines for the tunnel andsound system, and outdoor lighting.

Other key relic sites are also being refurbished, including the command bunker of FrenchGeneral De Castries, the headquarters of the Dien Bien Phu campaign, and the Muong ThanhBridge.

According to Nguyen Anh Dao, head of Dien Bien province Relics Management Board, about 65% of the project has been completed.

The project should be completed before December31, 2023, to welcome tourists to the famous battlefield.

The Dien Bien Phu Campaign lasted from March to May 1954 underthe command of General Vo Nguyen Giap. The victory on May 7, 1954, led to thesigning of the 1954 Geneva Accords in which France agreed to withdraw forcesfrom its colonies in Indochina.

Theformer battlefield has become a major tourist attraction in Dien Bien province.

The complex of Dien Bien Phu battlefield features 45 relic sites scattering in Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien and Tuan Giao districts./.

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