Visitors 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 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).
With a total investment of nearly 20 billion VND (810,194 USD), the project will repair 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 and sound system, and outdoor lighting.
Other key relic sites are also being refurbished, including the command bunker of French General De Castries, the headquarters of the Dien Bien Phu campaign, and the Muong Thanh Bridge.
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 December 31, 2023, to welcome tourists to the famous battlefield.
The Dien Bien Phu Campaign lasted from March to May 1954 under the command of General Vo Nguyen Giap. The victory on May 7, 1954, led to the signing of the 1954 Geneva Accords in which France agreed to withdraw forces from its colonies in Indochina.
The former 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./.
