The primitive weapons and tools of Dien Bien soldiers made the victory that shook the world.
Báo Tiền Phong•13/04/2024
TPO - During the days when the whole country celebrates the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory, the Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum (Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien province) is a hot spot, visited by many tourists. On average, the museum welcomes about 3,000 visitors per day, sometimes up to 7,000 visitors on peak days.
The relics of the Dien Bien soldiers who made the victory "earth-shaking".
Vietnam Military History Museum worth 2,500 billion VND">Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum is located on Highway 279, Street 3, Muong Thanh Ward, Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien Province. The museum's exterior is shaped like a bamboo hat covered with camouflage net of Dien Bien soldiers in the past.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory, the Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum welcomes thousands of visitors every day.
With many important items in the form of models, statues and nearly 1,000 related documents, artifacts, photos, etc., the museum vividly and clearly summarizes the resistance war against French colonialism of our army and people. In particular, the 56 days and nights of "digging mountains, sleeping in tunnels, eating heavy rain, eating rice balls" of the historic Dien Bien Phu campaign are focused on.
Perspective of President Ho Chi Minh, General Vo Nguyen Giap and other Party and State leaders discussing plans to launch the Dien Bien Phu campaign (1954).
Ethnic people carry food to feed the soldiers and the bicycle - a "special weapon" in the Dien Bien Phu campaign.
Ordinary people and primitive weapons contributed to the Dien Bien Phu victory that "resounded throughout the five continents and shook the world".
MAS rifle, K50 submachine gun and TUYN submachine gun.
The 75mm artillery destroyed five 105mm artillery pieces of the French colonialists and burned down a French ammunition depot in the central sector of Dien Bien Phu.
The switchboard of the communications soldier used at the Dien Bien Phu - Muong Phang campaign command post (1954).
Silk shirts, garrison shirts, bamboo hats, backpacks, blankets, mosquito nets... of Dien Bien soldiers.
In particular, the entire second floor of the museum is designed with a panorama, completely and seamlessly recreating the typical battles following the developments of the Dien Bien Phu campaign. With an area of over 3,000 m2, this is the largest circular painting in Southeast Asia and one of the three largest circular paintings in the world.
Speaking to Tien Phong reporter, Ms. Vu Thi Tuyet Nga - Director of Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum, said that on this occasion, on average, the museum welcomes about 3,000 visitors per day, and on peak days, up to 7,000 visitors. "In March 2024 alone, the museum welcomed more than 50,400 visitors; including many delegations of veterans from provinces and cities in the country and cadres, soldiers, and students visiting, researching, learning, and reviewing historical traditions," Ms. Nga said.
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