This was a practical activity to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (1954-2024) and the 134th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1980 - 2024), and respond to the International Museum Day and Vietnam Science and Technology Day (May 18).
The Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 1954, had a profound impact on Vietnamese history and on the world, paving the way for independence movements among people in colonial countries worldwide.
Lieutenant Colonel Le Vu Huy, Director of the Vietnam Military History Museum, said: “With this resounding victory, the Vietnamese people achieved a miracle, etching it into national history and world history as a brilliant triumph. The French colonialists were forced to sign the Geneva Agreement, thus ending the war and restoring peace in Indochina."
The Dien Bien Phu Victory was attributable to the wise and skilful leadership of the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh, patriotism, the great national solidarity, and the winning spirit of the Vietnamese People's Army, he added.
70 papers were submitted to the conference, highlighting the historical circumstances of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign; the leadership of the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh; the fighting spirit and solidarity between the armies and people of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam; the tremendous support of the Soviet Union, China, and other socialist countries; and the lessons learned from the Dien Bien Phu Campaign.
