An art performance at the program (Photo: qdnd.vn)

The event was attended by Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung, among others.

The program highlighted the great significance of the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu campaign in 1954, honored the spirit of great national unity, and affirmed that Dien Bien Phu was not only the historical victory of Vietnam but also an epoch-making event for humanity, contributing greatly to the struggle against colonialism for national liberation around the world.

The reports screened at the program, and analysis by history researchers, witnesses and historians in both Vietnam and France explained why Dien Bien Phu was chosen as the decisive battle between the Vietnamese army and the French colonialists. They also affirmed that the sound leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh, the great national unity and the strength of the VPA were basic factors contributing to the nation’s great victory.

The event is one among activities to honor the merits and contributions of the army and people, particularly officers, soldiers, and frontline workers who directly participated in the Dien Bien Phu campaign.