The victorious images of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign 66 years ago have never ceased to move and inspire pride in every Vietnamese citizen:
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President Ho Chi Minh and comrades Truong Chinh and General Vo Nguyen Giap met to discuss the opening of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign. Photo: Archive |
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General Vo Nguyen Giap and the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army study the battle plan for the campaign. Photo: Archive |
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Anti-aircraft artillery troops in combat readiness. Photo: Archive |
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The opening battle on Him Lam hill, March 13, 1954. Photo: Archive |
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Our troops attacked French bases at Muong Thanh airport during the Dien Bien Phu Campaign in April 1954. Photo: Archive |
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Soldiers pull artillery into the battlefield during the Dien Bien Phu Campaign. Photo: Archive |
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General De Castries - commander of the French forces participating in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign and senior French officers surrendered to the Vietnamese army on May 7, 1954. Photo: Archive |
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French soldiers surrender after defeat at the Dien Bien Phu Campaign. File photo |
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Surrendered French soldiers are escorted to detention. File photo |
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At 5:30 p.m. on May 7, 1954, after 56 days and nights of "digging mountains and sleeping in tunnels", the victory flag of the Vietnam People's Army flew over the roof of the bunker of General De Castries - commander of the French forces at Dien Bien Phu. Photo: Archive |