General Secretary To Lam offers incense to commemorate Heroes and Martyrs in Dien Bien

General Secretary To Lam and the Central working delegation pay tribute to heroes and martyrs at the A1 National Martyrs Cemetery. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

Attending the incense offering ceremony were Politburo members, Secretariat members, Party Central Committee members, leaders of the Government, National Assembly, central ministries, branches and leaders of Dien Bien province.

In a solemn atmosphere, General Secretary To Lam and the delegation respectfully offered flowers and incense to commemorate and express their infinite gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh - Hero of the Vietnamese National Liberation, an outstanding cultural figure; to commemorate General Vo Nguyen Giap - the eldest brother of the Vietnam People's Army, together with cadres, soldiers, youth volunteers, frontline workers, army and people of the whole country who fought bravely and sacrificed to create the victory "resounding throughout the five continents, shaking the earth".

General Secretary To Lam offers incense to commemorate heroes and martyrs at the A1 National Martyrs Cemetery. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

The Dien Bien Phu victory on May 7, 1954, was a golden milestone with “56 days and nights, digging mountains, sleeping in tunnels, pouring rain, rice balls, blood mixed with mud, unflinching courage, unwearied will”, all to create “Nine years of making Dien Bien, becoming a red wreath, becoming a golden history”. The Dien Bien Phu victory has become a symbol of revolutionary heroism, the inheritance and promotion of the glorious historical tradition of thousands of years of building and defending the country of the Vietnamese people. To achieve that victory, thousands of outstanding sons of the Vietnamese people sacrificed their youth and lives for the independence and freedom of the country, for the Campaign until the day of total victory.

The Martyrs' Temple at Dien Bien Phu Battlefield is located on F Hill Relic (Dien Bien Province) in the Dien Bien Phu Battlefield Historical Relic Complex, which has been ranked as a Special National Monument. The Martyrs' Temple at Dien Bien Phu Battlefield has a unique architecture, harmoniously combining historical, cultural, landscape and traditional religious elements, worthy of the victory and great sacrifices of the martyrs and compatriots across the country at Dien Bien Phu Battlefield; at the same time, it is a place to educate and foster the patriotic tradition of the Vietnamese people for present and future generations. This is a meaningful spiritual destination for people and tourists on their journey to visit the historic land of Dien Bien Phu.

General Secretary To Lam writes in the guestbook at the A1 National Martyrs Cemetery. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

At the A1 National Martyrs' Cemetery, General Secretary To Lam wrote in the Memorial Book, expressing his emotion that the blood and bones of the Heroes, Martyrs and people contributed to the victory of Dien Bien Phu, opening a new heroic history of the Vietnamese people, creating a foundation for the development of our country. Together with the victory of liberating the South, unifying the country and the victory in border protection campaigns, our country has been eternal, peace has come to our people forever, bringing our country into a period of prosperous and happy development. We will forever remember the merits of the Heroes and Martyrs.

* On the occasion of the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2025), General Secretary To Lam and the Central Working Delegation visited and presented gifts to the family of Mr. Pham Van Ngan (born in 1934), living in Dien Bien Phu ward, who was a deputy squad leader, fought at Hill A1, Dien Bien Phu, and is a 41% war invalid.

The General Secretary kindly inquired about the health and living conditions of the soldiers of Dien Bien and expressed his respect and gratitude for the great contributions and sacrifices of the soldiers of Dien Bien, who together with our army and people contributed to the historic victory.

On behalf of the working delegation, the General Secretary wished Mr. Pham Van Ngan good health, to be a spiritual support for his children and grandchildren to follow, continue to promote the fine tradition of Uncle Ho's soldiers, and preserve the spirit of "Dien Bien Soldiers" of the past.

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