French media: Dien Bien Phu is a symbol of liberation from colonial oppression
The rally to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu Victory in this very city, with the presence of the French Minister of the Army, was widely reported in the French press as an act to recall the past but look to the future.
Television channels such as TF1, France Info, Euronews, TV5 Monde, France 24… all reported extensively on the rally commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, as well as the first presence of French Minister of the Army Sebastien Lecornu and Secretary of State for Veterans and War Memory Patricia Mirallès at the event, which was seen as a sign of “reconciliation”.
With the headline "70 years of Dien Bien Phu: Vietnam celebrates with France as guest", Le Figaro newspaper on May 7 described in detail the solemn rally with the presence of French Minister of the Army Sebastien Lecornu and Secretary of State in charge of Veterans and War Memory Patricia Miralles, considering this a testament to the ongoing reconciliation. The newspaper commented that the relationship between the two countries, which were once at war, is now very friendly.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the French army's defeat at Dien Bien Phu, Le Nouvel Observateur magazine published a special issue looking back at the history of the Indochina War. Titled "Dien Bien Phu 70 Years in Review", the French Defense Magazine analyzed the consequences of this war on France's colonial and military policies.
According to this newspaper, the defeat of the French army at Dien Bien Phu accelerated the negotiations on the Geneva Accords... 70 years later, the presence of Minister Sebastien Lecornu at the ceremonies in Vietnam is a powerful symbol, marking the desire to build new relationships, especially in Southeast Asia. L'Humanite newspaper considers Dien Bien Phu an important step in the process of decolonization. According to this newspaper, Dien Bien Phu is a symbol of liberation from colonial oppression, regaining national independence.
(VNA)
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