President Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid tribute to fallen soldiers resting at the A1 National Cemetery in the northern border province of Dien Bien during his working trip to the province on May 17-18.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (second from right) talks to war soldiers in Dien Bien. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid tribute to fallen soldiers resting at the A1 Natio﷽nal Cemetery in the northern border province ofDien Bien during hꦜis working trip to the province on May 17-18.
Built in 1958, the cemetery is the resting place of 645soldiers who laid down their lives during the 56 days and nights of theDien Bien Phu Campaign in 1954.
President Phuc offers incense to a fallen soldier. (Photo: VNA)
The President visited the Dien Bien Phu victory museum, which housesVietnam’s first ever panorama painting of the campaign. The painting is the largest one in Southeast Asia and among thebiggest three in the world. It was the joint work of nearly 200 painters, architects,composers and technical experts.
President Phuc visits Dien Bien Phu victory museum. (Photo: VNA)
President Phuc expressed his hope that the museum willcontinue to collect exhibits and tell stories on the famous military campaign via modern technologies,thereby turning itself into an attractive tourist destination and bolsteringpatriotism among Vietnamese generations. Presenting nearly 160 gift packages to war veterans in theprovince, he voiced his gratitude to war veterans across the country and thosewho directly fought in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign in particular.
President Phuc writes a note to the museum. (Photo: VNA)
The President affirmed that the Party and State always pay close attention to the care for war veterans and invalids, families of war martyrs and people who rendered services to the nation andtheir families, noting with satisfaction that many of them greatly contributedto the socio-economic development of their localities and the country.
The President presents gifts to war veterans.(Photo: VNA)
He took the occasion to asked leaders of localities with alarge number of war veterans nationwide to support and improve their living conditions./.
A memorial and reburial service was held in the northern province of Dien Bien on December 19 to rebury the remains of two Vietnamese soldiers who laid down their lives during the Dien Bien Phu campaign in 1954.
“Theo dau chan Dai tuong" (In the footsteps of the General), a poetry-photographic exhibition recreating the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu and on General Vo Nguyen Giap opened in the Museum of Dien Bien Phu Victory in Dien Bien province on March 13.
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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (second from right) talks to war soldiers in Dien Bien. (Photo: VNA) 
President Phuc offers incense to a fallen soldier. (Photo: VNA) 
President Phuc visits Dien Bien Phu victory museum. (Photo: VNA) 
President Phuc writes a note to the museum. (Photo: VNA) 
The President presents gifts to war veterans.(Photo: VNA) 
