Vietnam marks 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory with massive display of force
Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 14:46 GMT+7
Vietnam celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu battle that marked the victory of the Vietnamese revolutionary army over French colonialists in 1954 in Dien Bien Province, northwestern Vietnam on Tuesday morning, boasting an impressive show of armed forces.
At 7:45 am, a 21-cannon salute was fired to start the ceremony to celebrate 70 years of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.
A military show of various branches of Vietnam’s army was a main highlight of the event.
Cavalry troops, a female military band, female traffic police officers, military officers, firefighters, police officers, maritime police officers, peacekeeping troops, militia members, and military medical officers took part in a parade, which included 12,000 people, to mark the anniversary.
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| Maritime police officers parade in formation on a street to mark 70 years of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in Dien Bien Province, northern Vietnam, May 7, 2024. |
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| Armed forces parade on a street to mark 70 years of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in Dien Bien Province, northern Vietnam, May 7, 2024. |
Military helicopters carrying Vietnam’s national flags flew in formation in the sky over the province, spurring the magnanimous atmosphere of the celebration.
The ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials from Vietnam, and 270 international representatives and foreign reporters.
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| Female traffic police pfficers parade on a street to mark 70 years of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in Dien Bien Province, northern Vietnam, May 7, 2024. |
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| Female peacekeepers take part in a parade on a street to mark 70 years of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in Dien Bien Province, northern Vietnam, May 7, 2024. |
The important event also featured the participation of Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Chansamone Chanyalath, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Neth Savoeun, French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu, and Patricia Miralles, Secretary of State to the Minister for the Armed Forces, with responsibility for veterans and remembrance.
Throngs of people flocked to many streets around Dien Bien Stadium early in the morning to immerse themselves in the special ceremony.
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| Military vehicles transporting high-ranking officers take part in a parade on a street in Dien Bien Province, northwestern Vietnam to celebrate 70 years of the Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 2024. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre |
Speaking at the anniversary ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that the Dien Bien Phu Victory is a great historic triumph in Vietnam’s history.
The prime minister also paid tribute to late General Vo Nguyen Giap, who was the mastermind of the Dien Bien Phu battle.
Besides, the government leader underscored that the Party and Vietnamese people are always grateful to the great contributions of the battle’s fallen soldiers.
A video shows cavalry troops taking part in a parade to mark 70 years of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in Dien Bien Province, northern Vietnam, May 7, 2024.
On behalf of the country, the top Vietnamese official also expressed his gratitude to close partners such as Russia, China, Laos, and Cambodia for their support during the historic battle.
On May 7, 1954, the Vietnamese revolutionary army won a globe-shaking victory over French colonial troops after a 56-day military campaign in Muong Thanh Valley, located in what is now Dien Bien Province.
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| Military helicopters carrying Vietnam’s national flags fly in the sky over Dien Bien Province in northern Vietnam to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, May 7, 2024. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre |
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| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offers incense in honor of the battle’s fallen soldiers. Photo: VGP |
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| Armed forces parade in formation at a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 2024. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre |
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| Locals and tourists holding and waving Vietnam’s national flags wait for a military parade on a street in Dien Bien Province to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre |
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| Residents crowd several local streets in Dien Bien Province to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the celebration of 70 years of the Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 2024. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre |
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