Party, State leaders pay tribute to fallen soldiers on Dien Bien Phu Battlefield Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, along with incumbent and former Party and State leaders, on the morning of May 7, offered incense at the temple dedicated to fallen soldiers on the Dien Bien Phu Battlefield on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024). 08:37 | 08/05/2024
Dien Bien Phu battle through photojournalist perspective Moments of the Dien Bien Phu battle, in which the Vietnamese defeated the French to reclaim an important valley, were captured by many photojournalists 70 years ago. 10:47 | 06/05/2024
May 2, 1954: Vietnamese troops tighten siege of Dien Bien Phu fortress group At Isabelle (Hong Cum), Regiment 57 tightened the siege and attacked and destroyed many enemy forces. At dawn on May 2, 1954, the enemy had to withdraw from area C. At 4:00 AM the same day, Regiment 209 (Division 312) captured strongholds 505 and 505A (Dominique 3) on the east bank of Nam Rom River. 08:45 | 02/05/2024
March 13, 1954: Opening battle of Dien Bien Phu Campaign On March 13, 1954, the first phase of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign began. Implementing the determined battle plan, Vietnamese soldiers attacked Him Lam, a strong resistance centre with three bases located on three adjacent hills on Road No.41, which was guarded by the 3rd Battalion under the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (3è/ 13DBLE). 10:27 | 13/03/2024
