Conference ’70 years of the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu (1954 – 2024) and the great contributions of Nghe An’s army and people’

Speaking at the conference, comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong – Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee’s Propaganda Department stated: In the heroic history of fighting against foreign invaders of the Vietnamese people, there are victories of great stature. , its meaning and influence have become valuable beyond the national scope, becoming a symbol of the spirit of fighting to protect national independence, protecting the right to life, freedom and the right to pursue happiness. happiness of progressive humanity in the world.

One of the victories of such stature in the era of proletarian revolution that was achieved in Vietnam was the historic Dien Bien Phu Victory – the pinnacle of the long resistance war of the Vietnamese people against the communist invasion. war of invasion by the French colonialists in the years 1945-1954.

The conference “70 years of the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu (1954-2024) and the great contributions of the army and people of Nghe An”, combined with the thematic exhibition “Dien Bien Phu – A golden history” is an activity The movement has practical significance commemorating the 70th anniversary of the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu (May 7, 1954 – May 7, 2024), continuing to recognize, honor and widely spread the sacrifices and contributions. of the armed forces and people of Nghe An province in the 9-year long resistance war against the French colonialists, especially the historic Dien Bien Phu Campaign.

The conference brought together 47 presentations that presented a vivid and colorful picture of angles approaching the values ​​and meaning of the Dien Bien Phu victory, especially the important and great contributions of the army and soldiers. Nghe An people. Notable are the presentations: “The Nghe An Provincial Party Committee leads to ensure logistics in the Dien Bien Phu campaign”; “The army and people of Nghe An fought and served in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, worthy of the heroic Soviet homeland tradition”…

Speaking to summarize the workshop, Comrade Nguyen Van Thong – Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee affirmed: The workshop is an opportunity for the entire Party, the entire people and the entire army to review the tradition of resilient and indomitable struggle of generations. his father, in memory of his compatriots and comrades who fought and heroically sacrificed their lives in the resistance war against the French colonialists.

The results of the conference will make an important contribution to fighting against wrong views and defeating all plots and tricks by hostile forces against the Vietnamese revolution. At the same time, the opinions and discussions at the conference combined with the exhibition, display, and introduction of valuable documents and artifacts about the Dien Bien Phu Campaign showed viewers the whole picture. scene of a victory “resplendent on five continents, shaking the earth”.

This will be an important and practical theoretical and practical basis for Nghe An province to apply in the process of planning guidelines and policies, developing into a resource to serve the requirements of building and protecting the Fatherland in the homeland. heroic Soviet homeland, President Ho Chi Minh’s homeland.

At the same time, the Political Department of Military Region 4 opened the thematic exhibition “Dien Bien Phu – A golden history”. The exhibition displays nearly 200 images and 30 artifacts of heroes, martyrs, young volunteers, and frontline workers participating in the Dien Bien Phu campaign.