General Vo Nguyen Giap’s son congratulated the troops on their journey to Dien Bien Phu

Dien Bien Phu Journey – River Desire takes place from April 24 to April 27 and is part of the series commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 – May 7, 2024).

General Vo Nguyen Giap’s son reiterated his father’s advice to young people

Before the departure ceremony, representatives of the traveling delegations including Dien Bien Phu – Longing for the River, I Love My Fatherland, Students with the Longing for the River, Dien Bien Small Soldiers Festival visited President Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum , offering incense at the memorial to heroic martyrs of Bac Son and General Vo Nguyen Giap.

At General Vo Nguyen Giap’s house, Mr. Vo Dien Bien – the general’s son – shared that young people are always the main contributor to important events and activities of the country. On behalf of his family, he wished the delegations good health and all the best.

“Young people and children try to strive and contribute as Uncle Ho taught, “try to do whatever is good, try to avoid whatever is bad,” said Mr. Vo Dien Bien.

In about 5 minutes, the general’s son told the story of soldiers and people who sacrificed for national independence to emphasize educating children about patriotism.

In response, First Secretary of the Central Youth Union Bui Quang Huy said that youth and children’s groups will return to their origins, participate in volunteer activities in the Northwest provinces and gather at the A1 National Martyrs Cemetery on upcoming April 26.

Departing troops towards heroic Dien Bien Phu

Then, at the Hanoi Flagpole, First Secretary of the Central Committee Doan Bui Quang Huy issued an order to deploy troops toward Dien Bien.

According to Mr. Bui Quang Huy, the Dien Bien Phu Victory affirms the spirit of patriotism, revolutionary heroism, the strength of great national unity, Vietnam’s bravery and intelligence, and the will to fight and win. our army and people. The victory also had the positive and great contribution of young people.

“The delegations will march to Dien Bien province and move through revolutionary landmarks associated with the glorious victories of our ancestors’ generations such as the Hero Cu Chinh Lan monument, Co Noi intersection, Son Nhat prison. La, Au Lau ferry terminal, Lung Lo pass (where the first Indochina Communist Party cell was established in Lao Cai),

Chan Nua Youth Volunteer Martyrs Cemetery, a border landmark of the three countries Vietnam – Laos – China in A Pa Chai, the westernmost point of the Fatherland…”, Mr. Bui Quang Huy said.

The First Secretary of the Central Youth Union requested the units and delegates participating in the journey to focus on the spirit towards Dien Bien Phu with specific projects and tasks, and at the same time spread the meaning and message of the activities. movement, Dien Bien Phu Victory, including on social networks.

“The activities of the journey enhance education for union members and children about the great meaning and value of the event, and the responsibility of the young generation in continuing and promoting the nation’s traditions, thereby Actively and proactively participate in building and protecting the Fatherland…”, he said.