Hanoi, (VNA) – A symposium will be held on April 25in Dien Bien Phu city, capital of the northwestern province of Dien Bien underthe theme of “Dien Bien Phu – Historical and Practical Values”, announced theMinistry of Defence at a recent press conference.

The symposium is to continue affirming and making clear therole of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh in leading and guiding thecampaign, the combatant will and spirit of the army, the strength of the people’swar, and the role and contributions by the armed forces and people in otherbattlefields during the campaign, the press conference heard.

This is also one of the activities marking the 65th anniversary of the victory over the French colonialists, drawing experiencesand historic lessons in the strategic leadership, command, and application ofthose to the current national construction and defence.

Representatives of the ministry further revealed that therewill be over 80 papers to be delivered at the function focusing on thetheme, highlighting the then international, regional and domestic context; analysingthe developments in the battlefields of the period; and assessing the stature,role, influence and significance of the Dien Bien Phu victory to the revolutionin Vietnam and of colonialised nations in the world.

A prominent point at the symposium will be the use ofdocuments previously rated as top secret. Besides, many recent documents, memoirsand articles on intelligence activities by Vietnam and France relating to thecampaign will also be made public.-VNA