TPO - The Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument is a cultural and artistic work of great historical value, honoring the great significance of a victory that "resounded throughout the five continents and shook the world". In the days leading up to the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, this place attracts many tourists...
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The main road leading up to the Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument consists of 320 steps, and is divided into 3 large landings. On both sides of the ceremonial axis are 56 milestones made of Thanh Hoa green stone, symbolizing the 56 days and nights of “digging mountains, sleeping in tunnels, eating sticky rice in the rain” of our soldiers during the campaign. |
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The monument is located in the Hill D relic cluster including D1, D2, D3 located in the center of Dien Bien Phu city. During the Dien Bien Phu campaign, Hill D had an important position along with the eastern hills forming a wall directly protecting the central subdivision. |
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In 2004, the Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument was inaugurated. The monument is 12.6m high, built on a 3.6m 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 complex 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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The Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument has three soldiers standing back to back, holding a Thai ethnic baby in their hands, holding a bouquet of flowers, on top is the flag of Determination to Fight, Determination to Win. In it, the soldier raises high the flag symbolizing the regiments participating in the campaign in the past. When composing, the author thought of the soldier waving the flag on the roof of General De Castries' bunker at the Dien Bien Phu front in 1954. |
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The soldier holding the Thai ethnic baby in his arms symbolizes the Army artists who have been praising the victory, so that the victory will forever go down in history. The image of the Thai ethnic baby also symbolizes the continuation of generations, contributing to building a prosperous and happy Northwest homeland. |
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The third soldier in the statue cluster represents the spirit of constant vigilance and readiness to fight of the Vietnamese army. |
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| The Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument stands majestically on D1 Hill - the highest hill in Dien Bien Phu City. From the monument, you can observe the whole Dien Bien Phu City from above with a wide view. In the distance is Dien Bien Phu Airport. |
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The 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory is an opportunity for the entire Party, people and army to review the tradition of steadfast and indomitable struggle of previous generations, and to remember our compatriots and comrades who fought and heroically sacrificed in the resistance war against the French colonialists. Mr. Tran Quy Lam (61 years old, veteran) shared: “The Dien Bien Phu Campaign in 1954 was an extremely fierce war. The country has the foundation it has today thanks to the great contributions of our ancestors...”. |
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| Mr. John Dalton, an Australian tourist, said that he had heard about Dien Bien Phu many times and this was the first time he had visited. "In Australia, we often hear about Dien Bien Phu. When I return home, I will tell you about the vestiges of the old battlefield and the statue of Dien Bien Phu soldiers," said Mr. John Dalton. |
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