Grand ceremony, parade mark 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory
In his speech, PM Chinh, on behalf of the Party and State, expressed endless gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh, General Vo Nguyen Giap – the direct commander of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, predecessors, soldiers, Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, the heroes of the people’s armed forces, pioneering youths, frontline workers, war invalids, martyrs’ families, along with the entire armed forces and people nationwide for their utmost dedications, bravery, and sacrifice to create the historic Dien Bien Phu Victory that “resounded across the five continents and shook the globe”.
PM Pham Minh Chinh delivers a speech at the ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in Dien Bien province on May 7. (Photo: VNA) |
He also appreciated the precious and wholehearted assistance from China, the countries of the former Soviet Union, socialist nations, international friends, progressive and peace-loving forces worldwide, especially Laos and Cambodia in the combatant alliance of the three Indochinese countries, for the Dien Bien Phu Campaign as well as the Vietnamese people’s struggle for national liberation.
Looking back on the resistance war full of hardships but also bravery and unyieldingness against the French colonialists, he said the Dien Bien Phu Campaign secured a resounding triumph, beating France’s final effort in its invasion of Vietnam.
The PM described this triumph as the peak victory of the resistance war and the essence of Vietnam’s strength in the Ho Chi Minh era, noting that it forced the French colonialists to sign the Geneva Accords on the cessation of hostilities in Vietnam on July 21, 1954, paving the way for the liberation and construction of the North that entered a transitional period towards socialism and forming a solid foundation for the fight to liberate the South and reunify the country.
A parade held in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory at the stadium of Dien Bien province on May 7 (Photo: VNA) |
The historic victory was not only significant to the Vietnamese revolution but also became a source of support for national liberation movements and marked the start of the collapse of the old colonialism around the world, he remarked.
Upholding the spirit of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, Vietnam has obtained numerous enormous successes and glorious feats of arms such as the “Dien Bien Phu in the air” victory in 1972 and the great victory in the spring of 1975. After its reunification, the country concurrently made socio-economic reconstruction, fought to defend its borders, and fulfilled the noble international mission of helping the Cambodian people to topple and get rid of the genocidal regime.
After nearly 40 years of Doi moi (Renewal) and integration into the world under the Party’s leadership, Vietnam has made considerable and historic achievements, as Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong used to say that the country has never gained such a fortune, strength, stature, and reputation in the world as it has today, according to PM Chinh.
The Government leader voiced his belief that the country will continue strongly promoting the spirit of “being determined to fight and to win” of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, surmount difficulties and challenges, and exert all-out efforts to make new “Dien Bien Phu miracles” in the building and safeguarding of the socialist Fatherland.
More than 12,000 people participate in the parade. (Photo: VNA) |
On this occasion, on behalf of Party and State leaders, PM Chinh presented the first-class Independence Order to the Party organisation, administration, and people of Dien Bien province in recognition of their remarkable attainments and contributions to the Party and the nation’s revolutionary cause.
Following the ceremony, a military parade and a procession of civil forces gathering over 12,000 people took place to celebrate the anniversary.
Earlier the same day, a delegation of the Party Central Committee, the NA, the State President, the Government, and the VFF Central Committee led by PM Chinh officered incense and flowers at the temple dedicated to the soldiers falling down on the Dien Bien Phu battlefield. Party General Secretary Trong also sent a wreath in commemoration of the martyrs.
See also
Leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh to mark his 134th birthday
10:05 | 19/05/2024 News and Events
Event eyes potential areas of Vietnam-Kazakhstan future cooperation
10:30 | 18/05/2024 News and Events
Conference elevates Vietnam-Kazakhstan trade and investment cooperation
15:38 | 17/05/2024 News and Events
NA expected to ratify document on UK's accession to CPTPP at upcoming session
13:09 | 16/05/2024 News and Events
MoIT leader works with Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister
10:00 | 16/05/2024 News and Events
MoIT leader has working session with Kazakh Minister of Industry and Construction
09:00 | 16/05/2024 News and Events
See more news
Session opens up new opportunities for Vietnam-Bulgaria cooperation
14:33 | 15/05/2024 News and Events
Prime Minister chairs seminar with Chinese businesses
15:26 | 14/05/2024 News and Events
Work starts on trillion-VND biodegradable materials factory in Hai Phong
09:02 | 12/05/2024 News and Events
PM askes for new mindset, visions to make new values for Red River Delta region
16:50 | 10/05/2024 News and Events
PM sets major goals for banking sector in digital transformation
10:03 | 09/05/2024 News and Events
Petrovietnam announces two new oil and gas fields
14:12 | 08/05/2024 News and Events
PM offers incense to fallen soldiers in Điện Biên Phủ
09:51 | 07/05/2024 News and Events
Prime Minister hosts Cambodian deputy PM
09:10 | 07/05/2024 News and Events
Leaders pay tribute to President Hồ Chí Minh, martyrs on Điện Biên Phủ Victory anniversary
15:22 | 06/05/2024 News and Events
PM chairs meeting on southeastern regional development
09:19 | 06/05/2024 News and Events
Leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh to mark his 134th birthday
10:05 | 19/05/2024 News and Events
Hà Nội Metro announces profit from the Cát Linh–Hà Đông metro line
10:00 | 19/05/2024 Economy
Cement makers call for scraping of clinker export tax
09:00 | 19/05/2024 Economy
Tourism sector goes green for sustainable development
08:22 | 19/05/2024 Tourism
Digital transformation in logistics - a key to unlocking sustainable e-commerce and economic development
07:00 | 19/05/2024 Economy
Multimedia
Việt Nam plans to preserve ethnic minorities’ intangible cultures at risk of disappearing
06:00 | 15/05/2024 Lifestyle
The Hải Phòng Red Flamboyant Festival celebrated the city's special UNESCO status
16:49 | 13/05/2024 Lifestyle
HCM City: top spot in Việt Nam for slow travel lovers
09:00 | 13/05/2024 Tourism
The Anam Cam Ranh named among Vietnam’s best family hotels
06:00 | 11/05/2024 Vietnamese Brands
Nguyễn Dynasty Urns in Huế make it to the UNESCO Memory of the World List
07:00 | 11/05/2024 Lifestyle
Tax, land rent payment deadlines to be extended this year
06:00 | 19/05/2024 Policy
Ministry proposes tax filing deadline extension for 2024
06:00 | 17/05/2024 Policy
Viet Nam targets to have 2 million enterprises by 2030
07:00 | 15/05/2024 Policy
Law on Telecommunications hoped to promote development of new telecoms services
06:00 | 13/05/2024 Policy
Energy giants plan for national power plan
06:00 | 18/05/2024 Energy
Vietnam charts vision for sustainable, modern fisheries
06:00 | 16/05/2024 Industry
Vietnam should seize opportunity to join global semiconductor supply chain
08:00 | 15/05/2024 Industry
Việt Nam's wood industry strives to match sustainable wood demands
07:00 | 14/05/2024 Industry
Delegation from EU, Netherlands explore investment opportunities in Thai Nguyen
07:10 | 18/05/2024 FDI
Desk established in Dong Nai to support Japanese investors
09:02 | 16/05/2024 Investment
Vietnam should not miss opportunities to attract FDI
08:00 | 14/05/2024 FDI
New wave of Chinese investment
06:00 | 12/05/2024 FDI
Banks raise interest rates to attract depositors
16:47 | 17/05/2024 Finance-Banking
Credit access obstacles lifted for collective economic entities
06:00 | 16/05/2024 Finance-Banking
Government urged to narrow domestic, global gold price gap
08:36 | 15/05/2024 Finance-Banking
Biometric verification ensures safer money transfers
17:23 | 13/05/2024 Finance-Banking
First provincial biodiversity museum launched in Quảng Nam
06:00 | 19/05/2024 Environment
Enhancing informal sector’s role in EPR implementation
06:00 | 18/05/2024 Environment
Centre opened to serve environmental data integration, monitoring network operation
06:00 | 16/05/2024 Environment
Capacity building for policy makers, large emitters on ETS and carbon market
08:48 | 15/05/2024 Environment
Semiconductor investment prioritized
06:29 | 17/05/2024 Science - Technology
Full cyber stream ahead Bắc Giang focuses on digital society development
06:00 | 11/05/2024 Science - Technology
35 localities piloting four-wheel EVs for tourists, despite no official legal regulations
07:00 | 09/05/2024 Science - Technology
2024 VinFuture Prize records 1,469 nominations
06:00 | 07/05/2024 Science - Technology
HCM City to complete 183km of metro routes by 2035
06:00 | 17/05/2024 Society
Railway sector gets creative to attract passengers
07:00 | 15/05/2024 Society
Việt Nam’s largest high-speed ship service from HCM City to Côn Đảo launched
07:00 | 14/05/2024 Society
Central Highlands to become renewable energy hub
08:58 | 13/05/2024 Society
Vietnamese agricultural products to take part in Foodservice Australia 2024
15:08 | 17/05/2024 Vietnamese Brands
PV GAS launches Month of Workers
10:22 | 16/05/2024 Companies
National Brand Program promotes prestigious Vietnam
13:09 | 15/05/2024 Vietnamese Brands
Largest made-in-Vietnam bulk carrier launched
17:07 | 13/05/2024 Vietnamese Brands
Việt Nam plans to preserve ethnic minorities’ intangible cultures at risk of disappearing
06:00 | 15/05/2024 Lifestyle
The Hải Phòng Red Flamboyant Festival celebrated the city's special UNESCO status
16:49 | 13/05/2024 Lifestyle
Nguyễn Dynasty Urns in Huế make it to the UNESCO Memory of the World List
07:00 | 11/05/2024 Lifestyle
European Literary Days focuses on gender
06:00 | 09/05/2024 Lifestyle
Tourism sector goes green for sustainable development
08:22 | 19/05/2024 Tourism
Vietnamese tourism information centre opened in India
08:00 | 18/05/2024 Tourism
Mysterious 'floating' lake discovered in Quảng Bình
16:54 | 13/05/2024 Tourism
HCM City: top spot in Việt Nam for slow travel lovers
09:00 | 13/05/2024 Tourism