[Photo] Admire the panoramic view of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign

On May 7, 1954, the Dien Bien Phu Campaign won, contributing to the decisive end of the resistance war against the French colonialists. 69 years have passed, the war has receded, the old battlefields today are historical relics, evidences with many stories of a time of fierce bombs and fire: the Campaign Command Headquarters in Muong Phang, A1 Hill, De Castries bunker, Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum...

During these historic May days, many tourists from all over the country and international tourists returned to Dien Bien, where 69 years ago our army and people achieved the Dien Bien Phu victory that "resounded throughout the five continents and shook the world". Tourists coming to Dien Bien today can hear historical stories and glorious feats of arms of the heroic days of the past. In particular, on this occasion, visitors to the Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum can see with their own eyes the panoramic picture of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign. Considered by domestic art circles to be one of the world's greatest paintings on the theme of war, the Dien Bien Phu Battle is divided into four sections: The People Go to War, The Majestic Prelude, The Historic Confrontation, and Victory, creating a magnificent, vivid historical picture of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign. The panorama painting of more than 3,000 square ^meters depicting 4,500 characters in the tragic battle of the last 56 days of the Dien Bien Phu battle at the Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum by more than 200 artists was awarded first prize at the Vietnam Fine Arts Association Award 2022.

Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum on Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Muong Thanh Ward, Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien Province. The museum is designed in the shape of a truncated cone, decorated around it in a diamond shape simulating the camouflage mesh hats of our soldiers.

Tourists visit the panorama of Dien Bien Phu Campaign.

Section 1 "The whole people go to battle" is the image of bicycle convoys transporting supplies for the campaign.

The image of hundreds of soldiers pulling artillery into the Dien Bien Phu front… is recreated very vividly and realistically.

Image of soldiers feeding troops in the Northwest mountains and forests.

Section 2, “The Epic Prelude”, highlights the Him Lam battle that opened the Dien Bien Phu Campaign. The victory in the opening battle dealt a heavy blow to the French morale and at the same time encouraged our soldiers to gain more strength and strengthen their confidence in the following battles.

Act 2 "The Epic Prelude"

Image recreating an ambulance unit on the Dien Bien Phu battlefield.

Section 3 “Historical confrontation”: Images of trenches, barbed wire, hand-to-hand combat… reflect the ferocity of the battlefield. The section ends with the image of a column of smoke from an explosive in the heart of Hill A1.

Section 4 "Victory": In contrast to the image of the French army's defeat is the image of our army rising up to capture the Dien Bien Phu stronghold and the highlight is the "Determined to fight, Determined to win" flag of the Vietnam People's Army flying on the roof of General De Castries' bunker - the Dien Bien Phu campaign was victorious.

The panorama painting of more than 3,000 square ^meters depicting 4,500 characters in the tragic battle of the last 56 days of the Dien Bien Phu battle at the Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum by more than 200 artists was awarded first prize at the Vietnam Fine Arts Association Award 2022.

A billboard celebrating the 69th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory outside the Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum.

During these historic days of May, many tourists from all over the country and international tourists returned to Dien Bien, where 69 years ago our army and people achieved the Dien Bien Phu victory that "resounded throughout five continents and shook the world".

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