Photo book on Dien Bien Phu Victory released

Photo book on Dien Bien Phu Victory released. (Source: NDO)

The Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House has released a photo book, featuring nearly 200 photos presenting the views of those who directly participated in or witnessed the Dien Bien Phu campaign.

The photos are arranged into four chronological parts: from the end of 1953 when France turned Dien Bien Phu into a strong military base; the 56-day period from March 13 to May 7, 1954, when the Vietnamese army crumbled the Dien Bien Phu stronghold to bring an end to French colonial rule in Vietnam; and notable events happened as the result of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

The book provides readers with guidelines of President Ho Chi Minh and General Vo Nguyen Giap on the Dien Bien Phu Campaign as well as the developments of the campaign. It also include photos on the landscape and culture in Dien Bien, the province’s armed forces of Dien Bien Province, and the sentiment of Ho Chi Minh City authorities and people towards Dien Bien./.