A military parade took place on May 7 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the historic victory of the battle of Dien Bien Phu, which resounded throughout the world.
The Dien Bien Phu Victory has gone down in national and world history as a prominent feat that smashed the stronghold of the French colonial system of imperialism.
Despite rain in the early morning, thousands of people and tourists gathered at Dien Bien Stadium to join the event, which was opened by a flag-raising ceremony, followed by a 21-gun salute, a military parade, and a procession of civil forces.
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| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered a speech at the 70th Dien Bien Phu Victory anniversary |
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| A military parade was the highlight of the 70th anniversary |
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| A display of nine helicopters carrying national and Party flags flew over the stadium |
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| The ceremony recreated the heroic spirit of the famous victory, which resounded throughout the five continents and was world-shaking |
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| Female Vietnamese United Nations peacekeeping force joined the parade |
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| Armed forces of the Vietnam People's Army participated in the parade |
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| The women's military band |
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| Vietnam’s first cavalry mobile police force |
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| Pack-bikes were used to transport supplies for the Dien Bien Phu campaign |
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| The military parade and the procession of civil forces gathered over 12,000 people |
 | Dien Bien Phu Campaign: A brief summary The Dien Bien Phu campaign in 1954 stands out as a remarkable epic of the people's war, making its mark in history as a shining triumph that smashed the stronghold of imperial colonialism. |
 | Dien Bien Phu Victory celebrated in France The Vietnamese Embassy in France has organised a ceremony in Paris to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory with the participation of scholars, researchers, Vietnamese people, and French friends. |
 | Dien Bien Phu Victory - encouragement for national liberation movements: Brazilian scholar The Dien Bien Phu Victory had a strong impact on the struggle against colonialism of peoples around the world, according to General Secretary of the Brazil–Vietnam Friendship Association Pedro De Oliveira. |
By Duc Thanh - Thanh Van
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