The heroic atmosphere from the historical relics of Dien Bien Phu victory

On the morning of July 16, the delegation of Lao Cai province led by Mr. Hoang Quoc Khanh, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, visited a number of historical relics in Dien Bien province: Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum; Hill A1; De Castries Bunker; Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument.

At the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum, delegates visited the exhibition area displaying historical artifacts of the battle that “resounded throughout the five continents and shook the world”. Through the artifacts, viewers understood more about the arduous yet heroic period of our ancestors when they fought off the French colonialists.

Delegates visit the Panorama painting "The Battle of Dien Bien Phu".

Delegates visit Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum.

Delegates admired the large-scale Panorama painting “The Battle of Dien Bien Phu” with a total area of ​​3,225 ^m2 . The oil painting vividly and emotionally recreates the arduous battles and resounding victories of our army and people in repelling the French colonialists.

Delegates visit the historical site of Hill A1.

Explosive crater of nearly 1 ton on hill A1.

The historical site of Hill A1 is a famous landmark, located in Muong Thanh ward, Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien province. This is one of the most important strategic bases of the French army. The attack on Hill A1 base took place extremely gloriously, our cadres, soldiers and people upheld the spirit of sacrifice, bravery and tenacity to regain every inch of land.

Delegates visit De Castries Bunker.

General De Castries' bunker is about 1.5 km northwest of A1 hill and is one of the 23 special historical relics of the country.

At the foot of the Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument.

The monument is 12.6 m high, built on a 3.6 m high pedestal, consisting of 12 blocks (some weighing 40 tons), cast from 217 tons of pure copper. This is the tallest, largest and heaviest bronze monument in Vietnam today. The model for the monument was the work of sculptor Nguyen Hai (from Cai Be, Tien Giang). Sculptor Nguyen Hai was once a soldier of the famous Battalion 307.

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