(VOVworld) - Located in the Thang Long Ancient Citadel, the underground commander’s combat of the General Staff played an important role in the American war, especially the 12 days and nights of the Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the air battle 40 years ago. The underground has been reopened for people to visit. Our reporter Hong Van will take you there to find out more about the secrets behind the underground through memories of Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Ninh and his comrades.

(VOVworld) – The horrific night of December 18, 1972, one of the worst moments in the history of the US Air Force, has haunted 65- year-old priest Robert Certain. Each image, spoken word and action of that night are as fresh in his memory as if they occurred yesterday. That night dramatically changed the life of the navigation officer of the first B52 bomber shot down in Hanoi during the 12 days and nights of US carpet bombing. VOV’s US correspondents Nhat Quynh and Huy Hoang tell the American aviator’s story.

(VOVworld) - A commemorative ceremony for the victims of US bombings in December 1972 during the Vietnam war took place at Kham Thien Memorial Site in Hanoi on Wednesday.

(VOVworld) – Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh published an article in the People’s Army newspaper analyzing Vietnam’s victory over the US air blizt in Hanoi in December, 1972.

(VOVworld) – Hanoi has hosted a program to celebrate the Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the air victory, jointly organized by the Air Defence and Air Force Service and Vietnam Television.

(VOVworld) – In the history of the Vietnamese Air Force, heroic pilot Pham Tuan grabbed two records by shooting down an American B52 bomber in 1972 and becoming the 1st Asian cosmonaut to fly into space. Pham Tuan was formerly the Deputy Commander of the Vietnamese Air Force and has received numerous distinctions for his service including Hero of the People’s Armed Forces, Labor Hero, and Hero of the Soviet Union.

(VOVworld)-The Vietnamese embassy and community in Russia has held a get-together to mark the 68th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22nd), the 40th anniversary of the Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the air victory, and the 23rd anniversary of National Defense Day.

(VOVworld) – President Truong Tan Sang on Wednesday worked with the Vietnam Air Defence Force on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the “Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the air” victory and the 68th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army.

On the occasion of 40th anniversary of the Hanoi- Dien Bien Phu in the air victory, the Air Defence Force and Ho Chi Minh TV hosted a live video-conference Tuesday linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

(VOVworld)- On this day 40 years ago, December 18th 1972, US President Richard Nixon launched an air operation called the “Linebacker II Campaign” aimed at northern Vietnam.