Photo exhibition spotlights Vietnam’s strength in Dien Bien Phu Campaign

Ho Chi Minh City is hosting a photo exhibition highlighting Vietnam’s strength during the Dien Bien Phu battle in the northern province of Dien Bien 70 years ago.

Delegates cut the ribbon to open the exhibition (Photo: VNA)

The 10-day exhibition starting from May 3, is part of events to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

Ninety-seven photos exhibited Nguyen Hue walking street, Dong Khoi Street depict historical contexts, strategies, decisions, and tactics of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), President Ho Chi Minh, General Vo Nguyen Giap, and the Command of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign; glorious battles associated with historical places such as Him Lam, Doc Lap, A1 Hill, and Muong Thanh airport; and the spirit of great solidarity among officers, soldiers, youth volunteers, and other forces.

Veterans visit the exhibition (Photo: VNA)

Some of them show economic, cultural, and social cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Dien Bien province, contributing to enhancing exchanges and promoting trade and investment cooperation between the two localities.

Meanwhile, 55 artistic photos on display in the area opposite Chi Lang Park introduce the beauty of famous landscape, historical sites, and tourist destinations in the northwestern provinces of Dien Bien, Hoa Binh, Son La, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, and Yen Bai; and places closely associated with the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

The Dien Bien Phu Victory 70 years ago was a triumph that resonated across continents and shook the world.

Over 56 days and nights, from March 13 to May 7, 1954, Vietnamese soldiers and citizens, through relentless courage and determination, overcame a barrage of bombs and bullets to shatter France’s Navarre Plan, bringing an end to French colonial rule in Vietnam./.

VNA