Dien Bien Phu victory celebrated across nation

Sixty photos have been placed along the road to General Giap's grave, giving visitors a thorough insight into the history of the Dien Bien Phu Battle from the beginning to the end.

The event will run until May 14. The photos will then be presented to Quang Binh province.

The victory at Dien Bien Phu on May 7, 1954, helped end French colonial rule in Vietnam , and has since become a symbol of national strength.

Earlier on May 3, a television propramme linking Dien Bien, Hanoi and Truong Sa was broadcast live on the Public Security Television's ANTV channel to mark the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory and the liberation of the capital, and 39 years since Truong Sa (spratly) archipelago was liberated.

With guests on the TV show including those who directly participated in the fierce battles in Dien Bien Phu and soldiers in Truong Sa Archipelago, the event relived a magnanimous period of the nation, linking the past and the present.

Themed "Glorious memories - Sacred sovereignty", it also urged Vietnamese people to preserve and promote the achievements that the elder generations recorded, and protect national sovereignty over sea and islands.

Meanwhile, many activities have been held across the country to mark the Dien Bien Phu victory.

On May 4, nearly 200 war veterans and more than 1,000 member of the Youth Union in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho gathered to tell each other stories about the memorable days.

On the occasion, the municipal Youth Union presented 60 scholarships worth VND1 million each to hard-working students who are offspring of the war veterans.

In Hanoi, the Military High Command of Dong Anh, Ba Vi and Dong Da districts gifted VND70 million houses to poor families in Muong Lay, Muong Ang and Tua Chua communes in Dien Bien, while the Military High Command of Ha Dong district presented a public house worth VND200 million and VND50 million in cash to Tuan Giao district.

The Central Highlands of Lam Dong also held activities to celebrate the Dien Bien Phu victory, including exhibitions, art performances and film screenings.

On the occasion, the provincial War Veterans Association handed over a house valuing at VND120 million to a former Dien Bien soldier in Lac Duong district.

(Source: Dangcongsan.vn)