The army and people of Nghe An made great contributions to the victory of Dien Bien Phu

Attending the conference were leaders of the Vietnam Military History Institute; Institute of Party History, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics; leader of Military Region 4.

On Nghe An province’s side, there were comrades: Nguyen Van Thong – Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Thi Thu Huong – Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee’s Propaganda Committee; Representatives of provincial departments, branches, branches and units; historical researchers, and numerous officers and soldiers of the armed forces.

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 pursuit of happiness. of human progress in the world.

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

The conference is a meaningful and practical activity 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 hopes of birth and great contributions of the armed forces and people of Nghe An province to 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”…

At the Conference, we focused on clarifying a number of contents: In-depth research and analysis, specifically relating the precious historical meanings of the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu in a close relationship with the context, the situation and great contributions of the people and armed forces in Nghe An province; Draw lessons and experiences on thoroughly grasping, leading, directing, and organizing the implementation of the Central guidelines and policies; about the policies, tasks and solutions that the Provincial Party Committee leads the army and people of Nghe An.

Exchange, discuss, and clarify contents that still have different opinions and understandings; Provide documents, data, information, artifacts, and historical witnesses in a unified way about campaign participation, serving the Dien Bien Phu campaign of localities, sectors, fields, and groups. body, individual…

At the same time, from here, we propose appropriate solutions, proposals, and recommendations, continuing to promote the historical significance and value of the lessons and experiences from the great contributions of Nghe An’s army and people to the war. Dien Bien Phu victory in propaganda and education of patriotism, revolutionary traditions, awareness and responsibility towards the homeland and country among cadres, party members, pupils, students and all walks of life. people.

Historical witnesses tell of the great contributions of Nghe An’s army and people to the resistance war against the French and the victory at Dien Bien Phu.

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.

Delegates visited the thematic exhibition “Dien Bien Phu – A golden history”.

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.