Leaders of CMC and MND pay tribute to heroic martyrs in Dien Bien Phu city

In the solemn atmosphere, the delegates spent a minute of silence in memory of President Ho Chi Minh, General Vo Nguyen Giap, heroic martyrs, youth volunteers, armed forces, frontline conscripted laborers who had sacrificed themselves on Dien Bien Phu battlefield, contributing to the historic victory that “shook the globe.”

The CMC, MND and troops in the whole military vowed to show absolute loyalty to the Party, State and people; uphold good virtues of Uncle Ho’s soldiers and glorious traditions of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA); be determined to build the VPA into a revolutionary, regular, elite, gradually modern military, successfully accomplishing all missions assigned by the Party, State and people.

* General Phan Van Giang and the delegates then attended the name plate attaching ceremony of Ta Quoc Luat street. During the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, on May 7, 1954, as Head of Company 360, Battalion 190, Regiment 209, Division 312, Ta Quoc Luat led a team to capture alive General De Castries and the entire staff of the Dien Bien Phu stronghold group. On May 19, 1954, Luat was chosen to be the representative of Dien Bien soldiers to report achievements to President Ho Chi Minh.

Ta Quoc Luat street is 1.11km long and located next to the historical site of De Castries Tunnel, Dien Bien Phu city.

Below are photos of the activities. 

The delegates offer incense and flowers and spend a minute of silence to commemorate heroic martyrs at the Martyrs’ monument at the Dien Bien Phu Battlefield.

General Phan Van Giang offering incense to martyrs

Gen. Giang writing down on the remembrance book at the Martyrs’ Monument at the Dien Bien Phu Battlefield

The delegation offering flowers at the National War Cemetery A1

General Phan Van Giang offering incense at the National War Cemetery A1

Gen. Giang writing down on remembrance book at the National War Cemetery A1

A representative of the family of comrade Ta Quoc Luat speaks at the event.

An overview of the ceremony

Delegates attend the event.

General Phan Van Giang and delegates attaching the name plate of Ta Quoc Luat street

Translated by Quynh Oanh