Dien Bien Phu - The eternal epic

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2024), the memoir " Dien Bien Phu - The Eternal Epic" has just been published by the People's Army Publishing House as one of the meaningful publications for readers who love culture and history. The author of the book is Colonel, journalist, and photographer Doan Hoai Trung - a talented writer who has had a long-standing relationship with the heroic land of Dien Bien.

Colonel, journalist, photographer Doan Hoai Trung (from Phu Yen) is currently the Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association. He has served in the military for more than 40 years and was a reporter for the Air Defense-Air Force newspaper, a reporter for the People's Army newspaper, and the Head of the representative office of the Military Radio and Television Center in Ho Chi Minh City. Along with his journalism career that has won prestigious awards, Colonel Doan Hoai Trung is also active in the fields of literature, photography, and television, leaving his mark on the public with many profound and emotional works. "Dien Bien Phu - The Everlasting Epic" is a collection of articles from many years of journalism that the author has exploited, from direct witnesses fighting on the Dien Bien Phu battlefield in the past to stories about Dien Bien today, which is developing and changing day by day. Through the pages of the book, readers gain more understanding and are aroused in their pride and deep respect for the heroes who sacrificed and contributed to the great victory of the Vietnamese people. These are real and inspiring characters and events such as "The wedding at the Dien Bien Phu campaign headquarters", "Heroic martyr To Vinh Dien and the artillery hauling road", "Anh Giot passed the fire to me", "Three brothers from the land of Hanoi in Dien Bien", "The author of the Dien Bien Phu Victory monument has never been to Dien Bien Phu", "The exploits of the one-armed hero Ha Van Noa"... The painful memories and the resilient and indomitable spirit of the people who lived through the war period are recreated through the dedicated pen of a journalist, writer and also a soldier. And it is impossible not to mention the articles about General Vo Nguyen Giap, Commander-in-Chief of the campaign, the talented and virtuous commander who has made his name in history and in the hearts of the people, such as: "Listening to General Vo Nguyen Giap talk about the most difficult decision in his life", "The General who loves music", "General Vo Nguyen Giap returns to Muong Phang for the last time"... Besides, the book also introduces the anti-aircraft troops, a young and brave force that played an important role in the historic victory of the Vietnamese army against the French army, which was considered more powerful and equipped with more modern equipment. Sharing his passion for the topic of Dien Bien, Colonel Doan Hoai Trung expressed that, first of all, it was a resounding victory in five continents, increasingly recognized by the world . Notably, he is also the son of a Dien Bien soldier 70 years ago. Since he was a child, Colonel Doan Hoai Trung often heard his father, Colonel Doan Van Quang, tell stories about fighting in Dien Bien. His father was from Phu Yen, participated in the resistance war and marched to the Dien Bien battlefield. His mother was from Thua Thien Hue, joined the revolution since she was 13 years old. Colonel Doan Hoai Trung's parents got married on April 1, 1954, that is, during the Dien Bien Phu campaign. In his book, he also dedicated lines full of love and gratitude when telling the story "My parents got married during the Dien Bien Phu campaign". Not only recalling the heroic historical past, the book also takes readers on a journey to Dien Bien today, a beautiful and vibrant land, rich in potential and rich in cultural identity of the community of 19 ethnic groups. Through interviews with high-ranking leaders of Dien Bien province and emotional songs by musician Quynh Hop, composed from poems by author Doan Hoai Trung, the book also reveals the preparations for the upcoming solemn and brilliant 70th anniversary of the historic Dien Bien Phu victory. The book "Dien Bien Phu - The Eternal Epic" is 308 pages thick, published nationwide in March 2024./.

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