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| Director of National Archives Center III Tran Viet Hoa informed about national archives on the Dien Bien Phu Campaign and the Geneva Conference. |
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2024) and the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Geneva Agreement on the cessation of hostilities in Vietnam, on the morning of April 5, in Hanoi , the National Archives Center III introduced archival documents related to the events of the Dien Bien Phu Victory and the Geneva Agreement.
The victory of Dien Bien Phu contributed to the decisive end of the resistance war against French colonialism of our army and people. With that victory, the Vietnamese people completely defeated the will to invade, the last efforts of French colonialism and American intervention, forcing France to sign the Geneva Agreement, committing to end the war, respecting the independence and sovereignty of the three countries of Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia. The whole world refers to "Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam - Dien Bien Phu" with love and admiration.
The Dien Bien Phu victory is a "golden history", "recorded in the history of the nation as a Bach Dang, a Chi Lang, or a Dong Da of the 20th century". This is the result of many factors, the deep source of which is the mettle, intelligence and revolutionary heroism of Vietnam in the Ho Chi Minh era. The mettle, intelligence and revolutionary heroism of Vietnam are deeply imprinted in the correct and creative decisions of the Party, President Ho Chi Minh, Commander-in-Chief Vo Nguyen Giap and the high determination to fight and win, the spirit of courage, resilience to overcome all hardships and sacrifices of the entire nation to bring the Dien Bien Phu Campaign to complete victory.
At the introduction, Director of National Archives Center III Tran Viet Hoa said that the Center is preserving a large volume of records and documents recreating the historical context, the process of directing and preparing for the Dien Bien Phu Campaign; the developments, results and significance of the campaign; the process of the army and people of the whole country coordinating with the Dien Bien Phu battlefield; public opinion and international friendship; campaign logistics; policies of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam towards wounded and sick soldiers and deserters; documents on the optimistic fighting spirit and combat service of our army and people during the campaign...
The documents reflect the talented leadership, sharp decisions and strategies of the Party, Government and the Vietnam People's Army, the strength of solidarity and unanimity of the entire people and army determined to win in the struggle to protect national independence; and the role of General Vo Nguyen Giap - Commander-in-Chief of the campaign...
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| Display of national archives on the Dien Bien Phu Campaign and the Geneva Conference preserved at National Archives Center III. |
The archives on the Geneva Conference on restoring peace in Indochina in 1954 include documents and images on the historical context, developments, results of the Conference, impacts and implementation of the Agreement; world public opinion on the Geneva Conference... In particular, many statements on the stances and viewpoints of the participating parties, on the support of international friends for Vietnam... vividly reflect the developments of the Geneva Conference.
Director of National Archives Center III Tran Viet Hoa shared that the documents, materials, and images about the Dien Bien Phu Campaign and the Geneva Conference in 1954 preserved at the Center are important evidence contributing to scientific research on historical events, military, diplomacy... and Vietnamese national history, and at the same time have great significance, making a practical contribution to the research and education of the tradition of patriotism and solidarity in the struggle to protect national independence of our people.
These blocks of documents have been edited, scientifically arranged and safely preserved, serving the needs of the general public. In recent times, these blocks of documents have been organized by the National Archives Center III, the Department of State Records and Archives to promote their value in many forms: writing articles, displaying, exhibiting, publishing books, making films...
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| National Archives Center III wishes to promote valuable documents about the Dien Bien Phu Victory and the Geneva Conference to the public, thereby educating the tradition of patriotism in the younger generations. |
Documents on events formed during the operation of state agencies and organizations in the following collections: Prime Minister's Office, National Assembly, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Interior, Inter-Zone III Administrative Resistance Committee, Northwest Autonomous Region Administrative Resistance Committee, Left Bank Administrative Resistance Committee, Traffic Department, photo documents of the period of resistance against France (1946-1954), photo documents of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs..., documents, materials, books, newspapers of personal origin in the collections: Dang Thai Mai; Colonel Ambassador Ha Van Lau...
In addition, National Archives Center III also receives documents from the French National Archives and the Russian Federal Archives.
On this occasion, the National Archives Center III is coordinating with the French National Archives, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the French Embassy in Vietnam to organize the exhibition "Vietnam - France Relations: From Dien Bien Phu to Strategic Partnership" from documents from many agencies and organizations.
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