Air Force and Air Defence Museum attracts crowds during historic December

Various activities are being held across the country to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ‘Hanoi – Dien Bien Phu in the Air’ victory (December 1972 – 2022). These days, the Air Force and Air Defence Museum attract a large number of visitors, who come to admire weapons that helped to protect the capital's airspace during the 12 days and nights of fierce fighting, against the US 50 years ago.
Air Force and Air Defence Museum attracts crowds during historic December
The Air Force and Air Defence Museum attract a large number of visitors on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the ‘Hanoi – Dien Bien Phu in the Air’ victory.

The Air Force and Air Defence Museum attract a large number of visitors on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the ‘Hanoi – Dien Bien Phu in the Air’ victory.

The museum displays many valuable artefacts and documents, highlighting the establishment and development of Vietnam's air defence force and air force, during the two national resistance wars against foreign invaders.

The museum displays many valuable artefacts and documents, highlighting the establishment and development of Vietnam's air defence force and air force, during the two national resistance wars against foreign invaders.

A boy standing in front of a tank on display at the museum.

A boy standing in front of a tank on display at the museum.

A mother takes a photo of her son pretending to control anti-aircraft artillery.

A mother takes a photo of her son pretending to control anti-aircraft artillery.

Many parents decide to take their children to the museum at weekend, as a way to educate the younger generation on the historic ‘Hanoi – Dien Bien Phu in the Air’ victory.

Many parents decide to take their children to the museum at weekend, as a way to educate the younger generation on the historic ‘Hanoi – Dien Bien Phu in the Air’ victory.