On the morning of the same day, before the rally and the parade officially began, it rained heavily but could not stop the bustling footsteps of tens of thousands of people and tourists pouring into the area around Dien Bien Provincial Stadium, Truong Chinh, Hoang Van Thai, Vo Nguyen Giap, Nguyen Huu Tho streets. Many people and tourists woke up at 3 o'clock to line up tightly on the streets of Dien Bien Phu City - where the parade passed by.
special feeling
At dawn, Lo Thi Lan got up, put on makeup, wore a beautiful traditional Thai costume, and tied her hair in a bun, and rode her motorbike from Muong Ang district to Dien Bien Phu city to watch the parade. Standing at the corner of Hoang Van Thai street, witnessing the grandeur and spirit of the parade forces passing by, Lan said: "I am very happy and moved to witness the celebration."
Joining the flow of people flocking to Dien Bien these days, Mr. Nguyen Van Son from Binh Duong province and his friends booked plane tickets to Dien Bien on May 5. "I am very happy to be present in this historic land on these special anniversaries. We not only relive the heroic atmosphere of history when visiting the relics but also receive a warm and friendly welcome from the people here" - he said.
Nguyen Thi Lan Anh (30 years old) and Nguyen Ngoc Anh (25 years old) - from Noong Bua ward, Dien Bien Phu city - are sisters, and both participated in the mass parade at the celebration. Both were born and raised in Dien Bien. For many days now, the two sisters have been practicing diligently to participate in the parade. Lan Anh said she was very proud to have contributed her small efforts to help the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Dien Bien province successfully organize the grand ceremony.
On the morning of May 7, right after the rally, there was a parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory with the participation of more than 12,000 people. The parade formation recreated the heroic spirit of the historic Dien Bien Phu Victory that "resounded throughout the five continents and shook the world".
The forces paraded through many streets in Dien Dien Phu City.
Participating in the parade and marching in the celebration were 51 groups, of which 16 were military groups, 8 were police groups, and the remaining 27 groups were other forces such as veterans, women, youth, intellectuals, etc., bringing many special emotions to the people of Dien Bien and tourists. When the groups from afar arrived, the people enthusiastically waved flags, flowers, waved their hands to welcome and cheer enthusiastically, creating a joyful and majestic atmosphere.
Many people could not hide their emotions when immersed in the heroic atmosphere and for the first time participating and witnessing the grand commemorative event, national pride surged. Thousands of people held the national flag and sang loudly, joining in the proud rhythm when the military band played the songs "Liberation of Dien Bien" and "As if Uncle Ho were here on the great victory day".
Mr. Dang Chung Cong, a resident of Dien Bien Phu City, shared: "The moments when the army and people harmonized with heroic melodies and songs; the intimate hugs like family... along with many beautiful memories have embellished the picture of heroic Dien Bien Phu in the historic days of May."
Warmth in the land of heroes
"Brothers and sisters, in the ceremony area at the Victory Monument, there are 25 people who have no place to sleep. If anyone lives nearby, please pick them up and arrange a place to sleep. There are no buses available to them"; "I have helped everyone find a place to stay. Pom La - Thanh Xuong no longer has anyone sleeping on the street!"; "Since this morning, I have seen many tourists flocking to Dien Bien but unable to find a place to stay. My house right at 7-5 Square still has 1 room available for free. If anyone is interested, please contact the phone number..."
These are the status lines posted on social networks by people in Dien Bien Phu City on May 6 to help tourists who did not book rooms in advance and had to struggle on the streets in the context of the "full room" situation in hotels and motels due to the large number of visitors.
Ms. Nguyen Dieu Thuy, a teacher at Noong Bua Primary School, woke up very early on the morning of May 7 with the teachers in the school to lead her students, holding the national flag, to watch the rally, parade and march. "I am so proud of the two words Dien Bien, the heroic historical land. The students cheered and waved flags and flowers to welcome the parade and marching teams. This is an opportunity for the students to have more meaningful experiences to understand the historical value, the sacrifice of their ancestors and help them love the Fatherland more" - Ms. Thuy said.
For many days now, until the end of the parade, the easily recognizable image on the streets of Dien Bien Phu City is that the residents, agencies and organizations have placed free water bottles and fresh fruits to support the task force and visitors, contributing to building a beautiful image of the friendly and hospitable land and people of Dien Bien.
Ms. Bui Thi Dung, Tan Thanh ward, said that for many days, every morning and afternoon, she has brought salted lemonade or watermelon juice to give to the officers and soldiers participating in the training so that they have the health to serve the celebration.
Many people poured into the streets to watch and cheer on the parade. Photo: VAN DUAN
With the desire to contribute to the historical celebration, on May 3, dozens of tons of agricultural products from the highland people of Nam Po district (Dien Bien) contributed to feed the troops and were sent to locations where the forces participating in the parade were practicing.
Mr. Le Khanh Hoa, Secretary of Nam Po District Party Committee, said that the district has provided 70 tons of green squash to transfer to locations where the troops are housed. The district also canned 500 kg of baby melon to transfer to 7 locations where female troops are stationed. This is an agricultural product of the people of Si Pa Phin commune. Along with that, each location was given 20 cartons of milk.
Soldier Le Thi Ha Anh, Special Police Unit's female officer, recalled the moment the Mobile Police Command's working group arrived at Dien Bien Phu, along both sides of the road the convoy passed by many people waving their hands in greeting. "This is an image that has been deeply imprinted in my heart and my teammates', giving us strength in this journey, because it was not simply a polite wave but also a feeling of trust and love for the People's Police force" - Ha Anh said.
French Minister of the Army offers incense at the A1 National Martyrs' Cemetery
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory, on the afternoon of May 7, French Minister of the Army Sébastien Lecornu and a delegation of French officials and veterans offered incense at the A1 National Martyrs' Cemetery.
The French Minister of the Army and members of the delegation came to the altar to burn incense and observe a minute of silence.
Next, Mr. Lecornu visited some graves. At the graves of martyrs To Vinh Dien and Be Van Dan, Minister Sébastien Lecornu was introduced to the biography and achievements of the two martyrs in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign.
Ho Chi Minh City leaders visit and present gifts to Dien Bien Phu soldiers
On May 7, a delegation of the City Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City led by Ms. Nguyen Thi Le - Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairwoman of the City People's Council - visited and presented gifts to Mr. Ngo Duy Doan (96 years old, former Head of the Pharmacy Department of Mobile Treatment Team II), Mr. Tran The De (94 years old, former officer of Battalion 249, Regiment 174, Division 316) who participated in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign.
At the places she visited, Ms. Nguyen Thi Le kindly asked about the health and daily life of Mr. Doan and Mr. De; expressed her respect and gratitude for the contributions of them as well as the soldiers, heroes and martyrs in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign. N.Phan
Nearly 380,000 tourists come to Dien Bien
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Chuyen, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dien Bien province, said that the number of visitors to the province during the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory was very large; the hotel system was always fully booked, especially on weekends. The People's Committee of Dien Bien Phu City and the People's Committee of Dien Bien District mobilized 102 households to provide temporary accommodation services to serve tourists in the form of homestays.
From April 27 to May 7, Dien Bien province is estimated to welcome 371,000 domestic and foreign tourists. Total revenue from tourism activities is estimated to reach over 390 billion VND.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/ca-nuoc-huong-ve-dien-bien-phu-196240507213445466.htm
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