Book exhibition marks Dien Bien Phu victory

Nhan Dan Online/VNA - Nearly 1,000 Vietnamese and foreign books, magazines and documents related to the victory at Dien Bien Phu went on display at an exhibition in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on April 28.

 

The book exhibition marks the 60th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory (Credit: VNA)
The book exhibition marks the 60th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory (Credit: VNA)

The four-day event, organised to mark the 60th anniversary of the victory, highlights the leading role of the Communist Party of Vietnam and late President Ho Chi Minh in the success, which helped end French colonial rule in Vietnam.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong said that the event underlines the historical significance of the victory and the great sacrifice made by the Vietnamese people during the battle.