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)
HCM City (VNA) 🐟– 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.
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./.
Exactly 70 years ago, Vietnam won the Dien Bien Phu campaign, forcing the French government to sign the Geneva Agreement in July 1954 and marking the end of the French military presence not only in Vietnam but also in the whole Indochina.
Several major Argentine newspapers on May 2 ran articles about Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7,1954), affirming that the triumph not only influenced Vietnam's history but also changed the face of the world, and stemmed from the strength of the great national solidarity under the leadership of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh.
The Vietnamese Embassy in France and the French Communist Party (PCF)’s cell in Saint-Pierre-des-Corps city has held a commemoration of Raymonde Dien, a communist activist, a faithful friend of the Vietnamese people, and also a symbol of the fight against the French war in Vietnam.
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The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
