PM commemorates Dien Bien Phu battle heroic martyrs
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 17 offered incense to commemorate Vietnamese heroic martyrs at War Martyrs Cemetery A1 in the leadup to 70 years of the world’s resounding victory of Dien Bien Phu battle over French colonialism (May 7, 1954 – May 7, 2024).
In a solemn atmosphere, the PM and other officials expressed their heartfelt gratitude to great president Ho Chi Minh and legendary general Vo Nguyen Giap, as well as many officers, soldiers, volunteers and people who fought bravely and laid down their lives during the Dien Bien Phu campaign, leading to the glorious victory over French colonialism on May 7, 1954.
Built in 1958 in Dien Bien Phu city, War Martyrs Cemetery A1 is the resting place of 644 officers and soldiers who joined the Dien Bien Phu campaign and died during the fierce battle. Most of the graves are unknown, except for four heroic martyrs – To Vinh Dien, Phan Dinh Giot, Be Van Dan and Tran Can.
War Martyrs Cemetery A1 serves as a historical witness reminding young generations to follow the example and remember the merits of the heroic martyrs who sacrificed to record the victory of Dien Bien Phu. The Cemetery is a not-to-be missed destination for any tourist when they come to in Dien Bien.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is on a working visit to Dien Bien Phu. He is scheduled to meet officers, soldiers and volunteers who directly engaged in the Dien Bien Phu battle seven decades ago.
