To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2024), on the evening of May 5, Vietnam Television organized a televised program titled "Under the Banner of Victory." The program was broadcast live from five locations: Dien Bien, Hanoi, Thanh Hoa, Kon Tum , and Ho Chi Minh City.
A panoramic view of the live television broadcast "Under the Banner of Victory" at the Thanh Hoa broadcasting station.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other leaders and former leaders of the Party and State attended the event via video link from Ho Chi Minh City.
Politburo member, Standing Committee Secretary, and Head of the Central Organization Department Truong Thi Mai, along with other delegates, attended the program at the Hanoi venue.
Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, and other delegates attended the meeting at the Kon Tum venue.
Politburo member and Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, along with other delegates, attended the meeting at the Dien Bien Phu location.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh; Standing Member of the Party Central Committee Secretariat and Head of the Central Organization Department Truong Thi Mai; and other leaders of the Party, State, and National Assembly, as well as former leaders of the Party and State, attended at various locations.
General To Lam, member of the Politburo and Minister of Public Security, along with other delegates, attended the event at the Thanh Hoa branch.
Central and local delegates attended the meeting via video link from Thanh Hoa province.
Central and local delegates attended the meeting via video link from Thanh Hoa province.
A large number of people attended the program.
Attending the event at Lam Son Square, Thanh Hoa province, were the following leaders from the Party, State, National Assembly and provinces/cities: Politburo members: General To Lam, Minister of Public Security; Nguyen Xuan Thang, Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy; Le Minh Khai, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, Deputy Prime Minister; Central Committee members: Nguyen Duc Hai, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly; Ha Thi Nga, President of the Vietnam Women's Union; Bui Van Cuong, Head of the National Assembly Office, Secretary General of the National Assembly; Nguyen Dac Vinh, Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture and Education; Hoang Thanh Tung, Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Law; Vu Hong Thanh, Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Economy; leaders of central ministries and agencies; and the Secretaries of the Provincial Party Committees and leaders of Thai Binh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, and Quang Tri provinces.
Representing Thanh Hoa province were: Mr. Do Trong Hung, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Mr. Lai The Nguyen, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Provincial Delegation to the National Assembly; Mr. Do Minh Tuan, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Mr. Trinh Tuan Sinh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and members of the Provincial Party Committee; leaders of provincial departments, agencies, and organizations; leaders of districts, towns, and cities in the province; and a large number of officials and citizens.
With a duration of over 110 minutes, the televised program "Under the Banner of Victory" transported viewers back to the unforgettable heroic days of a time when the entire nation united, contributing manpower and resources, bravely fighting and sacrificing blood to achieve the glorious Dien Bien Phu Victory, "renowned throughout the world and shaking the earth" - marking one of the most glorious and greatest battles in the history of Vietnam's struggle against foreign invaders, a miracle of the Ho Chi Minh era. The Dien Bien Phu Victory has etched a brilliant milestone in the history of the nation and the era, becoming a symbol of revolutionary heroism and the strength of Vietnam.
Seventy years have passed, but the Dien Bien Phu Victory has left behind many valuable lessons, not only in our nation's resistance war against the French, but also in the country's renewal process today. These include lessons about the brilliant leadership of the Party, unique military art, the importance of leveraging the people's support, the strength of national unity, and skillful foreign policy.
In Dien Bien province, the event was held at the Victory Monument on D1 Hill, with a stage designed with 56 stone pillars symbolizing the 56 days and nights of digging tunnels and sleeping in bunkers. The program featured many special artistic performances with heroic songs such as: "Uncle Ho is marching with us," "Hail to the Dien Bien Phu soldiers," "Artillery pulling chant," etc. It was a reunion with veterans who participated in the Dien Bien Phu battlefield, allowing historical witnesses to share unforgettable memories from the Dien Bien Phu Campaign.
In Hanoi, the event, held at the historic Ba Dinh Square, featured performances recreating the vibrant atmosphere of a resilient Hanoi, fighting amidst the flames of war to defend itself, with images of the resounding return of the National Guard to Hanoi, brimming with the fervor of resistance against French colonialism.
In Thanh Hoa, the event was held at Lam Son Square. Besides the grand and moving scenes vividly recreating the atmosphere of the front lines, the civilian laborers transporting food by bicycle, braving bombs and bullets to reach the battlefield and contributing to the victory at Dien Bien Phu, the audience also had the opportunity to meet historical witness Mr. Tran Khoi, former Political Commissar of the 101st Bicycle Transport Company in Thanh Hoa, who recounted the days of "digging tunnels in the mountains, sleeping in bunkers, enduring heavy rain, and eating dried rice rations." At that time, he was a 28-year-old young man who answered the call of the Fatherland, leaving behind his young wife and two children at home; his eldest son was only 4 years old, and his second daughter was only about 2 months old.
During the resistance war against French colonialism, especially the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, the Party Committee, army, and people of Thanh Hoa clearly demonstrated their crucial role as a strategic rear area. Despite the extremely difficult and deprived living conditions of the people, with the spirit of "the whole nation goes to war," and "fought to the death for the Fatherland," following the call of the Party and the Viet Lien Front, in three phases of supporting the campaign, the entire province mobilized 200,000 long-term and short-term laborers, over 3,500 bicycles, 1,126 wooden boats of various types, 31 automobiles, 180 ox carts, 42 pack horses, 3 elephants, and many other means of transport, providing over 4,500 tons of rice, 350 tons of food, 2,000 pigs, 350 buffaloes and cows, and hundreds of tons of various vegetables. The Thanh Hoa rear area mobilized its maximum human and material resources to ensure logistical support for the victory of the campaign.
During the historic days of the Dien Bien Phu campaign, despite the treacherous terrain and intense enemy attacks in the rear, the continuous stream of civilian laborers from western Thanh Hoa province, traversing forests, mountains, and passes, secretly delivered supplies safely. Amidst the bombs and bullets of those unforgettable days, Thanh Hoa province produced many heroic figures who contributed their manpower and resources to the Dien Bien Phu campaign: Comrade Dai Sy Trau, from Quang Xuong district, who consistently carried heavy baskets weighing 60kg each, leading the way in carrying supplies on foot; and the bicycle transport soldiers Cao Van Ty and Trinh Ngoc, from Thanh Hoa town, who achieved records carrying loads from 160kg to 195kg, and then over 300kg per trip. Trinh Dinh Bam, a farmer from Dinh Lien commune, Yen Dinh district, with his fervent patriotism, did not hesitate to dismantle his ancestral altar to make wheelbarrow wheels for transporting goods...
During his second visit to Thanh Hoa in June 1957, President Ho Chi Minh praised, "During the resistance war, the people of our province, all strata of society, showed unity and participated in the resistance. Now, wherever the Vietnamese language is spoken, the name Dien Bien Phu is also known. And wherever the name Dien Bien Phu is known, the people of Thanh Hoa also share in that honor."
In Kon Tum, the event, held at the Kon Klor communal house, featured a grand performance by the people carrying 140 torches, symbolizing the unity of the Party's will and the people's spirit in the resistance war, creating an epic atmosphere reminiscent of the Central Highlands.
The Ho Chi Minh City segment, held at the Thu Ngu Flagpole historical site, tells the story of the people and soldiers of Southern Vietnam sharing the burden of the Dien Bien Phu battlefield. Geographically, Southern Vietnam was furthest from the Dien Bien Phu battlefield, so its direct contribution in terms of manpower and materials might not have been as significant as other regions. However, at that time, based on the French colonialists' policy of dispersing forces on all fronts, the people of Southern Vietnam launched attacks on all three fronts: military, political, and troop mobilization... making a crucial contribution to the overall victory.
The live television broadcast "Under the Banner of Victory" is an event of profound political, social, and humanitarian significance, contributing to the recall of the glorious revolutionary traditions of the nation.
The televised program "Under the Banner of Victory" featured approximately 1,000 professional and amateur performers, participating from 5 different locations. Many famous artists were among them, including: Trong Tan, Dang Duong, Viet Hoan, Pham Thu Ha, Phuc Tiep, Dong Hung, Lan Anh, Dao To Loan, Le Anh Dung, Vo Ha Tram, Duc Tuan, Y Garia, Ro Cham Peng, the Oplus group, Anh Bang, Bencanto, and others.
General To Lam, Member of the Political Bureau and Minister of Public Security, presented flowers to Dien Bien soldiers attending the program at the Thanh Hoa venue.
At five different locations, a realistic and comprehensive depiction of the Dien Bien Phu Victory was presented. This event holds profound political, social, and humanitarian significance, aiming to recall the glorious revolutionary traditions of the nation; to express boundless gratitude and appreciation for those who contributed to the victory that "shook the world and resonated across five continents"; and to further build and strengthen faith and determination to successfully fulfill the task of defending the Fatherland and building a more prosperous and happy country.
Minh Hieu
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