These days, the dormitories shack at the foot of Long Bien Bridge, Hanoi, poor workers always have to bend under the heat of 40 degrees Celsius. Towards noon, the sun shines on the roofs that are enclosed around four walls made of corrugated iron and cement roofing sheets. Stepping into the room, you can feel the suffocating heat, the heat emanating from the hot corrugated iron sheets. The roof and walls of the inn are mainly made of corrugated iron and thin plywood panels. There are makeshift houses that don’t even look like a house, just built with extra wood panels, tarps and rags, etc. to cover the sun and rain. As the heat engulfed the houses like a corrugated iron furnace at the foot of Long Bien Bridge, Ms. Thu could not take a nap, so she only took advantage of her time to collect beans and clean the house to ease her pain. Sitting at the door, Mrs. Loan (57 years old, a native of Ninh Binh) had to pour water in front of the room to calm the surging heat. “The fan blows out hot air, not cool, so I have to take advantage of the mornings and afternoons to sleep, when the sun is out, I push the cart to sell goods to earn some money. I don’t have any money at home, I sell my strength to get money, so whenever the weather is cool, I push the cart to sell goods, “said Loan. Some rooms are roofed with fibro cement tiles instead of corrugated iron sheets. This place has been home to hundreds of poor laborers for many years. They are people from many different places. However, because the life in the countryside was flooded, they went to Hanoi to spread all kinds of jobs from carrying goods to rent, pushing carts, selling sticky rice, tea, etc. Because they did not have much money to rent, the poor laborers flocked to the area. inns at the foot of Long Bien bridge live day by day. Taking advantage of the time to go out in front of the alley to catch a cool afternoon because he couldn’t sleep, Mr. Thanh (40 years old, from Thanh Hoa) shared: “I have been living in Long Bien market with the job of loading and unloading fruit for about 3 years. This area has about 30 inns built around 4 meters high.” Most of the workers here work at night, some people are loading goods, others are selling goods and going to the market. When it is hot, many people have to put the folding bed under the tree to avoid the heat. The people here have been struggling to make a living every day, now they have become more and more struggling with the scorching heat and burning flesh. “No one wants to live here, but thinking about the family’s food and clothing, they still try to make a living in a foreign land. This weather can make you sleepy, even if you are tired, you can’t sleep because lying on the bed is like lying on a pile of blankets, sometimes you don’t dare to cook because the room is too hot. The toilet is also in the room, they gather 3 corrugated iron sheets to form a toilet in the corner of the room, “said Thao. The fibro-cement roof retains heat for a long time, making the house always stuffy like a bagua oven Like Mr. Thanh and Mr. Thuan, Mr. Kien (55 years old, from Hai Duong), said that he has been working in Hanoi for 6 years. Every hot season comes, the motel room is no longer a resting place but an obsession to fear of him and everyone here. Can’t sleep because it’s hot like a bagua. “Coming home from work tired and want to rest but can’t sleep because of the heat, the surrounding is made of corrugated iron and thin wood, so it absorbs high heat. The roof is also made of fibro cement tiles, so at noon the heat is like a large oven, nothing more, nothing less. We stay here sometimes it’s too hot and we go to the tree to live or go out under the bushes to sleep comfortably, “said Kien. The shacks are less than 3m high, close together. Even though we have worked all night, many people cannot sleep in hot inns: “Now we only take advantage of sleeping in the morning before coming home from work to take advantage of sleep and then go to a few trees in the afternoon to avoid the heat until the afternoon. Then go back to sleep for a while and then go to work. This house wants to pour water on the roof to reduce the heat, because the water will leak into the house, even if it is poured water, it will only dry for a moment, but it will not work,” Dung added. Under the hot summer sun, those poor neighbors are still struggling every day because of their livelihood. Every afternoon, no one invites anyone, everyone goes to the tree stumps, room doors, shady places to sit and talk about their family’s life and circumstances. In the stressful situation of the epidemic, the people here also pay attention to the distance, but due to the narrow living space, it is inconvenient enough. No one dares to think about air conditioning and air conditioning because they do it to rent an inn and take care of their monthly living expenses. They still wish that when it rains, they will have a good night’s sleep. As for summer days, this place is as hot as a bagua oven, and cold days are bone-chilling. According to the forecast, the hot weather will continue to last and stay at a high temperature. The life of the poor laborers, who were already hard, now becomes even more difficult when they have to fight the hot sun in makeshift motel rooms. The minimalist need to sleep has now suddenly become a great desire of many people.

Tao Thanh Pho restaurant has passed 3 generations of development in Binh Da Ward. Photo: Thuy Moc Bien Hoa is famous for its traditional craft villages such as tet cake making (Hiep Hoa Ward), gai cake making (Tan Mai Ward, Ho Nai Ward), Ben Go Wine (An Hoa Ward)… and shops. Long-term food with bold Southern flavor. * Nostalgic for old dishes Pho is one of the dishes present in most places in Vietnam. For Vietnamese people, pho is considered a national dish, a culinary specialty of Vietnam in the world. Pho in any region will have its own flavor of that region. And few people know that, in Bien Hoa City, there is a shop that has become nostalgic for many generations with the name Tao Thanh Pho restaurant. Tao Thanh Pho restaurant is located on Tran Quoc Toan Street (Binh Da Ward) since the 1960s, built by Mr. Hoang Dinh Tao. Ms. Hoang Thi Nuong, the daughter of Mr. Hoang Dinh Tao, who succeeded the current Tao Thanh Pho restaurant, said that since 1955, her father had returned from Saigon to Bien Hoa to work as a street vendor selling pho. After a few years, her father saved up capital and opened a pho restaurant named Tao Thanh with the meaning that the shop was created by Mr. Tao himself. Before 1975, Tao Thanh Pho restaurant was located right at the Xe Lam station at Tam Hiep junction, so today the shop is not only a perennial restaurant in Bien Hoa, but it is also a memory of the youth and childhood of many people. many people, especially the expatriates. Ms. Nuong shared that in previous years, the pho shop sometimes welcomed elderly diners from abroad to visit the restaurant for breakfast and tell stories about the old times when they used to eat Pho Tao Thanh. Now, the old generation is older, sometimes Tao Thanh restaurant welcomes a few young people, who are descendants every time they have the opportunity to visit their hometown, they come to the shop to enjoy the countryside and take pictures to send to their grandparents. , elderly parents are living abroad. Ms. Nuong shared: “I am 70 years old this year, this pho shop will continue to be maintained by my nephew. My grandson used to be a teacher, but because he wanted to keep the job left by his grandparents, he decided to continue the pho restaurant left by his grandparents, because the shop has attached too many memories not only of the family but also of many generations. for decades now”. Banh tet Cu Lao Pho with the typical flavor of Southern sticky rice. Photo: Thuy Moc Coming to Bien Hoa, many people heard and looked to buy banh tet, banh ú made by the hands of bakers in Hiep Hoa Ward (also known as Cu Lao Pho). Pho islet is known by many people for its rustic dishes like the people who were born and raised on this land. Currently, the area of ​​Hiep Hoa has about 10 baking households with decades of seniority. Every Tet holiday comes, bakeries are busy with packers and customers coming in and ordering cakes. Ms. Tran Cuc Lang has more than 30 years in the baking profession, which has been passed down from her parents’ generation. Ms. Lang said that her bakery now needs about 50kg of sticky rice every day to pack all kinds of banh tet and banh ú, both retail and deliver to wholesalers. Every afternoon, Mrs. Lang’s small cake stall located right on Ha Huy Giap Street (Quyet Thang Ward) for nearly 20 years has become a destination for city people after work. Most people who buy cakes are familiar with the taste, so there is no need to ask for each item or the price. * Unforgettable delicacies Talking about the delicious dishes of Bien Hoa, many people also know famous dishes such as: Tan Mai fish salad, Nam Ri shrimp hot pot, popular restaurants crept in residential areas with a thickness of decades. . With the advantage of having the Dong Nai river in the heart of the city, the people of Bien Hoa take advantage of the natural environment to form an area for raising rafts on the river. With abundant raw materials available, people in the fishing village area have created a special dish from fish, in which Tan Mai fish salad is known to many people for its very own delicious taste. Tan Mai fish salad is made from red snapper, carp or giant fish. Ingredients from red snapper are most commonly used by chefs for fish salad because this is a meaty species. Fresh fish after cleaning, the chefs take the bones and cut them into thin pieces, just eat and mix with spices. Tan Mai fish salad, when eaten, cannot be without a dipping sauce made from the meat, liver and fat of the fish boiled with onions, lemongrass, galangal, and roasted sesame seeds. The taste of the sauce is the factor that determines whether the fish salad is delicious or not. Along with sauce, wild vegetables to serve fish salad with many kinds such as cloves, guise leaves, apricot leaves, fig leaves, basil, coriander, perilla, lettuce … Nam Ri shrimp hotpot is famous for many years in Bien Hoa city. Photo: Thuy Moc As a newcomer living in Tan Mai Ward for more than 10 years, Mr. Tran Hoang said that before, he was afraid to eat raw fish. However, after eating it for the first time, Mr. Hoang was no longer afraid to use raw fish. Whenever friends and relatives come to visit, Mr. Hoang often treats guests with this unique raw fish dish, which everyone compliments on its rich and unique taste. Coming to Bien Hoa, if you have a little time to wander in the alleys in the residential areas of local people in wards such as: Hiep Hoa, Tan Van, Buu Hoa, Tan Mai… visitors from afar will come across these A small old restaurant with the taste of the Southern region. Today, in the face of the need for integration and development, Bien Hoa City not only retains traditional popular dishes but also is a place where many culinary styles from countries around the world converge such as: culinary Japan, Korea, China, European countries… Therefore, preserving local culinary values ​​is a matter of great interest to many people, especially in the field of tourism. Because in the process of integration, exchange opportunities between countries are promoted, tourism has development conditions, cuisine will be a potential that needs to be invested and promoted in the most effective way. the promotion of the image, richness and distinctiveness of the cuisine and culture of the local people.

Father and son Tran Minh Tung together take care of the vineyard. Photo:N.Son It is said that in Tan Hanh Ward there is a Ha Den vineyard planted in a safe way, many curious Bien Hoa people have come to Mr. Tung’s vineyard both to satisfy their curiosity and to save money. images with clusters of grapes laden with fruit. * Work and learn at the same time Introduced by friends, Ha Den grape is a grape variety with outstanding advantages compared to other grape varieties being grown in Vietnam such as: healthy growth, fast to harvest, sweet fruit, mild aroma and especially no taste. There were seeds, so Mr. Tran Minh Tung began to learn about the characteristics and techniques of growing this grape variety. In 2019, seeing that his son had a passion for farming, the family had land available, so Mr. Tung boldly invested in a drip irrigation system, materials for making trellis, tarpaulins, heat sinks and ordered 200 plants. Ha Den grape variety from Bac Giang University of Agriculture and Forestry for trial planting. Mr. Tran Minh Tung shared that in the coming time, he will continue to expand the area of ​​​​Ha Den grapes. In addition to selling grapes, he will develop the vineyard into a tourist attraction and experience. Mr. Tung said that when he brought the grapes to plant, everyone around him told him to take risks because grapes are often grown in the South Central coastal provinces, in Bien Hoa City, only a few families have grown as ornamentals. Planting for shade, few people grow grapes on a large scale (about 700-800m2) like him. When buying materials and equipment to build a truss, receiving grape varieties for planting, he realized that he had taken a risk when he spent 120 million VND to do something without knowing success or failure. Encouraged by his family, especially his son, and expressed his determination to successfully grow the Ha Den grape variety with his father, Mr. Tung felt empowered. However, passion and determination is one thing, the reality of growing and taking care of grapes is another. In addition to instructions from Bac Giang University of Agriculture and Forestry, in order to take care of the vineyard, he had to find books to read, go online to find articles about Ha Den grapes for reference, and even fly from South to North, find gardeners to learn from experience. The vineyard is located next to the house, so the first time he planted it, he was in the vineyard almost every day to monitor the growth of the grapes, as long as the grapes showed signs of abnormality, he would contact a number of gardeners to ask and handle. right. Thanks to that, after only 2 years of growing grapes, Mr. Tung has mastered all techniques of growing and taking care of grapes, handling problems related to Ha Den vine. Knowing the vineyard, many people in Bien Hoa City came to visit and take pictures at the vineyard. Photo: Facebook Nguyen Thuy MC According to Mr. Tung’s share, in addition to buying healthy seedlings, a prerequisite for growing Ha Den grapes is a roof. The roof is made of transparent nylon that has the effect of covering heavy rain to prevent leaf breakage, fruit loss, and pest control. The fertilizing and watering is not the same as for ordinary plants, but must use a drip irrigation system and an automatic fertilizing system on the grapevine, absolutely do not water the leaves. In the period of flowering and fruiting, the care is the most difficult because it is necessary to prune flowers, prune fruit, and cover fruit. The technique of pruning grapes needs to be very skillful so as not to scratch the fruit and cause it to crack when it grows. In the near-harvest stage, watering must be stopped to increase the sweetness of the grapes. * Add a “check-in” place for Bien Hoa people Ha Den Vineyard has only been nearly 2 years old so far, starting to generate income. Mr. Tung said that from the 2nd year onwards until the 8th year is the time when the grapes are at their strongest, so the yield will be higher, about 5kg/plant/crop (2 crops per year). Because this is the first harvest, the family wants to create conditions for customers to try Ha Den grapes, so the family only sells it for 120,000 VND/kg (while in the market, the price ranges from 150 to 170 thousand VND/kg). . Ha Den Vineyard not only brings income to Mr. Tung’s family but also becomes a destination to visit and take pictures of Bien Hoa people. Ms. Trieu Hoa Ngoc Lan, Secretary of Doan P. Tan Hanh said, Bien Hoa city has no fruit garden that can serve the needs of visiting, taking pictures and experiencing, so the grape growing model is quite new. She contributed to introduce the vineyard to friends, colleagues, and youth union members. Therefore, the first grape crop last year, although there were not many fruits, attracted many visitors to visit and take pictures. Having a hobby of traveling experiences, Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Thao An (living in Quang Vinh Ward, Bien Hoa City) has traveled to experience many gardeners inside and outside the province. According to Ms. Thao An, in Da Lat she had been to the garden of cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, strawberries…; Coming to Ninh Thuan, she visited the vineyard and dragon fruit. In the province, she visited Tan Trieu pomelo garden, rambutan garden in Long Khanh… Most recently, when friends introduced about Ha Den vineyard in Bien Hoa city, Thao An also came and “checked in” here. Ms. Thao An shared, Ha Den vineyard is the same size as other gardeners she has been to, but has the advantage of being located in the campus of Bien Hoa city. This is a favorable condition for those living in Bien Hoa city who are passionate about garden tourism like her to take advantage of visiting and taking pictures without spending much time traveling. A special feature, besides visiting Ha Den vineyard, visitors can manually cut their favorite bunch of grapes with scissors, taste grapes right at the garden, but only pay the amount equivalent to the purchase amount. grapes.

From the Observation Deck, the soldiers could have a panoramic view of the Muong Thanh valley. Therefore, there are often scouts and information soldiers monitoring the situation of Dien Bien Phu campaign headquarters. The journey to discover and experience when going to the top of Pu To Co starts from Kha village with a distance of more than 4 km following the trail of the people in the area. In which, the first 3 km, the road is quite easy to go, the rest of the road is quite steep. The journey from Ban Kha to the top of Pu To Co is about 4 km long. The first 3 km is quite gentle, following the trails of people in the area. Along the way, quite a few flowers bloom purple on the side of the mountain. Visitors also encounter a lot of fruits and products. Many kinds of fancy flowers on the climbing journey. However, for many people, the forest journey consumes a lot of energy. About the last 1 km, the road is quite steep. Can’t even see the path without a guide marking it. About the last 1 km of the journey there is an abandoned house on stilts, where it is a rest stop before reaching the top of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign Observatory. For those familiar with the forest road, the distance of more than 4 km takes more than 1 hour. However, for most tourists, the journey will take 4 hours. Over the years, traces of the Observatory have disappeared. Therefore, the landmark marking Pu To Co peak will create a highlight for visitors to check in. Dien Bien tourism industry expects this to be a new destination for those who love to explore and learn about the nation’s history. Photo: PRED

Part of the panorama at Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum (Photo: VOV) Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum Located at Street 1, Muong Thanh Ward, Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien Province, Dien Bien Phu Museum was built in 1984 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the historic Dien Bien Phu victory. The museum has five display areas with 274 artifacts and 122 paintings according to each theme: The strategic location of Dien Bien Phu; Group of enemy strongholds at Dien Bien Phu; The Party prepared guidelines for the Dien Bien Phu campaign; Influence of Dien Bien Phu victory; Dien Bien Phu today. Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum (Photo: REDSVN) This year, when visiting the Museum, you will admire the world’s largest panorama painting “Battle of Dien Bien Phu”. The picture shows all phases of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign vividly and attractively. Choosing the Museum as the first destination in a historical visit will help you gain a better understanding and deepen your understanding of the significance of subsequent historical places. Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument Located on D1 hill located in the center of Dien Bien Phu city – Dien Bien province, Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument is located in the center of the relic site, about 50m high above the Muong Thanh field. The Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument cluster is the tallest, largest and heaviest group of bronze statues in Vietnam ever. The statue has a height of 12.6m and is cast with 217 tons of bronze, erected on a 3.6m high pedestal and consists of 12 cutting boards, including those weighing 40 tons. Cluster of Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument on hill D1 (Photo: REDSVN) Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument is the pride of the people of Dien Bien province. This is also a stop not to be missed every time visitors come to the historical heroic land of Dien Bien. Hill A1 Hill A1 is located in Muong Thanh ward, Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien province. During the Dien Bien Phu campaign, hill A1 was located in a particularly important strategic position, considered the “throat” protecting the central subdivision, directly protecting General De Catries’ basement. The name A1 is the military name we gave to this hill, and before this hill had different names such as Lang Chuong, Eliane2. Remnants of the Hole Destruction on hill A1 (Photo: NDO) On the top of the hill there is a entrenched cellar, which was the wine cellar of the French legation before 1945. After parachuting over Dien Bien Phu, the French army consolidated the underground cellar into a military base. The cellar is divided into two compartments, in which one compartment is the working place of the radio communication department. The cellar is made of extremely strong materials, four sides are solid brick walls, the roof of the tunnel is poured with thick concrete layers, when necessary, it can be used as a hiding place for dozens of people. On the A1 hill, there are still traces of the Explosive crater formed by 960kg of explosives. Today, coming to the A1 hill monument, you can experience a number of practical activities such as: cooking rice for soldiers with Hoang Cam stove, pushing a bicycle to carry necessities, listening to stories about the Electricity campaign Bien Phu and soldiers’ activities in battle. National Martyrs Cemetery Hill A1 Located not far from the A1 hill historical site (Dien Bien Phu city) not far to the south, opposite the Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum, Hill A1 National Martyrs Cemetery was built in 1958. Hill A1 National Martyrs Cemetery (Photo: dulichdienbien) This place is the resting place of 644 army officers and soldiers who heroically sacrificed to defend the country during the Dien Bien Phu campaign. In 1994, the cemetery was renovated, planned and built into a cultural and historical work, a park cemetery with many items. Inside the campus is a manor house designed in the style of a typical stilt house of the Thai people of Dien Bien, the outer stage is designed in the style of Khue Van Cac, flanked by two types of ancient city walls with two moats in front. 6m wide, outside the wall is an embossed relief depicting the heroic fighting of our army and people and nine years of long resistance to regain national independence. Tunnel De Castries Dubbed the strongest bunker in Indochina for a time, General De Castries’ command bunker in Dien Bien Phu was built very well by the French colonialists, in the center of the Dien Bien Phu fortress group, in the field. Muong Thanh, Dien Bien district, Dien Bien province. De Castries tunnel remains intact (Photo: REDSVN) Currently, the structure and layout and arrangement of the basement are still preserved. Around the bunker is a defensive fence with a dense system of barbed wire and four tanks. De Castries tunnel is 20m long and 8m wide, including four compartments used for both the residence and work of General De Castries and his soldiers. Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command Headquarters The monument of Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command Headquarters in Muong Phang is located at an altitude of over 1,000 m above sea level, hidden under the canopy of ancient forest, at the foot of Pu Don mountain, about 40 kilometers from the center of Dien Bien Phu city. kilometer. Overview of the relic site of Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command (Photo: dulichdienbienphu) Muong Phang is the third and last location of the Third Command of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign (from January 31, 1954 to May 15, 1954). Here, General – Commander-in-Chief Vo Nguyen Giap and Operation Command gave decisive instructions and orders to attack, culminating in a general offensive on the entire front on the morning of 7th. 5-1954, made the victory “Splendid in five continents, shaking the earth”. The relic of the residence and working place of General Vo Nguyen Giap (Photo: dulichdienbien) The buildings of the Headquarters are arranged into a continuous system, covered front and back, with convenient trenches and camps, ensuring absolute secrecy and safety. This place still preserves many relics of historical value such as: General Vo Nguyen Giap’s living and working shed, Deputy Chief of the General Staff Hoang Van Thai, Head of Communication Department Hoang Dao Thuy… Through many ups and downs of time, the monument of Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command still retains the wild and heroic look of the nation’s history. Pha Din Pass Referring to the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, surely no one can forget the verse “Doc Pha Din, the sister carries the bag” by poet To Huu in the poem “Hooray for Dien Bien soldiers”. A check-in point to hunt clouds on Pha Din Pass is loved by tourists (Photo: dulichdienbien) Today, Pha Din Pass is an attractive tourist destination of Dien Bien province, especially attracting passionate travelers to conquer the “four great peaks” of the Northwest region (Pha Din, Ma Pi Leng, O Quy Ho and Khau). Pha). Pha Din Pass or Doc Pha Din is a mountain pass with a length of 32 km located on Highway 6, partly in Phong Lai commune, Thuan Chau district, Son La province and partly in Toa Tinh commune, Tuan Giao district, Dien Bien province. The starting point of the pass is 66 km west of Son La town and the end point of the pass is about 84 km from Dien Bien city. What season is beautiful in Dien Bien?
In March, Ban flowers bloom in a corner of the Northwest sky
May 7th jubilant atmosphere celebrating the victory of Dien Bien Phu
August and September, the rice fields are ripe and golden in a corner of Dien Bien sky
November is the season of brilliant canola flowers blooming in the morning sun
In December, the buckwheat flower fields spread all over the streets Traveling to Dien Bien: From Hanoi to Dien Bien is about 500km long, so if you like to explore, you can drive by yourself by personal vehicles such as motorbikes, personal cars. In addition, there are buses departing from My Dinh wharf (Hanoi); If you want to go faster, you can go to Dien Bien by plane with a flight time of 1 hour from Noi Bai airport.

Dien Bien Phu campaign headquarters is hidden in the old forest at the foot of Pu Don mountain in Muong Phang commune, nearly 40 km from Dien Bien Phu city. This is where General Vo Nguyen Giap and his comrades from Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command usually work and rest. Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command Headquarters in Muong Phang Commune (Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien Province) – a historical site associated with the Dien Bien Phu Campaign “splendid in five continents, shaking the globe”. Along with the Dien Bien victory relic complex, the Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command relic and the auxiliary tourist site are always “red addresses” attracting tourists to come back when they set foot on the land of Dien Bien – Tay. North Country. With the arrangement of tunnels and camps into a continuous system, hidden in the old forest at the foot of Pu Don mountain, within 105 days from January 31, 1954 to May 15, 1954, the important headquarters of the campaign. Dien Bien Phu is absolutely safe. The road leading deep into the headquarters of the Dien Bien Campaign Command has been upgraded with a concrete road through the Muong Phang forest with a length of more than 1 km to help visitors recall old memories. From this headquarters, going to the highest point, you can observe the entire Dien Bien Phu city, Muong Thanh valley and former French strongholds such as Him Lam hill, Doc Lap hill, D1 hill, hill. C1, hill A1… Simple grass shack, where General Vo Nguyen Giap lived and worked. From General Vo Nguyen Giap’s hut to Chief of Staff Hoang Van Thai and military advisor Vi Quoc Thanh’s shack is a tunnel 69 meters long. The tunnel is 1.70m high, 1 to 3m wide, in the middle of the tunnel there is a meeting room with an area of ​​​​18m2 and 5 positions for placing communication machines. The war house, the daily briefing place of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command. Everything is still as intact as the mark of history. Visitors enjoy the Hoang Cam kitchen, a smokeless stove that helps ensure the safety of the base. In addition, Muong Phang also attracts tourists by the production activities of the Thai ethnic group. Traditional brocade weaving of Thai ethnic people in Can Che village.

The historical site of Dien Bien Phu battlefield is historical evidence of the illustrious victory of the Vietnamese people in the long-term resistance war against the French colonialists, demonstrating the will and determination of the whole nation in front of a military force. mighty, modern war means With special significance and stature, the historical site of Dien Bien Phu Battlefield was ranked as a special national relic by the Prime Minister in 2009. However, there are still a number of places that are marked by the campaign This history has not been identified inventory, scientific profiling to rank. From the top of Pu To Co, you can look at Muong Thanh valley, Dien Bien Phu city today. Therefore, the additional research on Dien Bien battlefield relic sites continues to be carried out. After a period of collecting and supplementing, in December 2015, the Prime Minister signed the Decision on ranking and adding 23 relic sites to the historical complex of Dien Bien Phu Battlefield; including the Dien Bien Phu Campaign Observatory located on the top of Pu To Co mountain. According to the announcement of the Department of Cultural Heritage (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), the Dien Bien Phu Campaign Observatory relic in Muong Phang has an area of ​​160m2 of protected area I and protected area. II is 5,230.5m2. Pu To Co mountain was chosen by Chief of Staff Hoang Van Thai to set up the Observatory, located near the Operation Headquarters. The Operation Command was stationed in the forest of Muong Phang. The observatory of the Headquarters stationed on the top of Pu To Co was kept absolutely secret, from the time it was moved to the end of the campaign. According to documents of Dien Bien Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Pu To Co peak has an altitude of 1700m, the highest of the three mountains of Pu Don mountain range. The observatory is located near the headquarters in the forest of Muong Phang, at the foot of the Pu Don mountain range. At the observatory, there are always soldiers scouting, observing the Dien Bien Phu stronghold and reporting the situation to the headquarters. On May 6, 1954, General Vo Nguyen Giap went to the Battle Observatory before deciding to switch to a general offensive. After 56 days and nights of fierce fighting, the Dien Bien Phu campaign was completely won on May 7, 1954. Survey to find new destination đến To better understand the relic site, Dien Bien Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has also organized a number of times to survey and determine the location of the Observation Deck on Pu To Co peak, but the traces are no longer present. The journey to Pu To Co peak starts from Kha village, Muong Phang commune (Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien province) with a distance of more than 4km following the trail of people in the region. The survey team took pictures on the top of Pu To Co, where the Observation Deck was located during the Dien Bien Phu campaign. On the road leading the survey team to the top of Pu To Co, Mr. Lo Van Hoang, head of the protection of the Muong Phang relic site, said: For skilled foresters, it only takes about 1 hour to climb to the top, but for those who are proficient in the forest, it only takes about 1 hour to climb to the top. It usually takes about 4 hours going up and 2 going down. Nearly the first 3 km, the trail is still gentle, along the mountainside, it is easy to go, creating conditions for visitors to just go and watch the flowers to buy, forest passion fruit, medlar (apple and cat) … However, the last 1 km is steep. tall, slippery, with many dense trees, so few people set foot there. Therefore, to get to the top of Pu To Co at the end, sometimes visitors have to pass through the forest trees, need local people to guide because many paths are difficult to identify. From the top of Pu To Co, on a clear day, you can look at the Dien Bien Phu basin, enjoy the panoramic view of Pa Khoang lake and Muong Thanh basin. Ms. Pham Thi Thao, Deputy Director of Dien Bien Provincial Monuments Management Board said: Due to the remote location, this relic site is still little known. The unit also organized several times for officials of the Board to survey with the purpose of making people understand better about the sites under management. The survey by the press and businesses and placing a pyramid symbol marking the height of the mountain peak and the location of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign Observatory will form a check-in point and attract tourists who love to explore in the near future. . According to the opinion of Hanoi travel businesses participating in the survey, this is a destination suitable for trekking to better understand a relic site that plays an important part in the Dien Bien Phu campaign. However, to become a tourist destination, first of all, the route to Pu To Co peak will soon install road signs because there are many trails, and at the same time set up a garbage collection point in combination with community tourism services. Climbing mountains and forests is also an experience to show the younger generation the hard work and hardship that their fathers went through to get the famous Dien Bien Phu victory in 5 continents, shaking the world.

A new “tourist” destination between the capital has potential risks of unsafety and environmental pollution Witnessing these images, Mr. Cong, an “aboriginal” of Long Bien ward, was upset, shaking his head: “Only when an incident occurred, the other guests knew they were joking with death. Subsidence of sand or indentation of swirling waters is the risk of happening at any time ”. The people’s need for entertainment, entertainment and relaxation during the holidays is very legitimate. In terms of space, the area in the middle of the Red River seems to meet that need; because it is near the center, because there is a cool Red River; There is a large land, open to thousands of square meters, spoiled for playing without “touching” anyone. That’s why the phenomenon happened a long time ago, when there are several hundred and thousands of people every day, vehicles, even motorbikes, cars, just follow the border gates in Long Bien, Bo De, Thach Ban. …to enter. Gathering activities take place from morning to night, even through the night. Then, after each fun, the environmental “disaster” stayed in the middle beach. Not many groups and families consciously clean up garbage before leaving. People put in place. People do not mind… throw garbage into the river. “There used to be local people who had to worry about the polluted landscape in the middle yard and moved out. But that was only the first time, when there were few visitors elsewhere. Now I have … “, Mr. Cong sadly. Bringing the question of the “mixed” pollution above to the Long Bien Ward Committee, we only received a shake of our head. Because, there are no regulations or sanctions to prevent people from going to the beach to gather and play. Having “cornered” all the contingent of ward cadres, grassroots cadres to remind and propagate, just like… salt left the sea. The beach in the middle of the Red River needs to be “saved”, and “saved” as soon as possible! But to whom is that responsibility of the rescue? Once again, the question should be sent to the People’s Committee of Long Bien District, especially when the holidays are approaching April 30, May 1.

For the first time, launching special economy class on the routes to Con Dao and Dien Bien. Photo: Vietnam Airlines With premium economy class, passengers will have their own check-in counter and priority tag baggage. Passengers will receive a service voucher at the airport restaurant before boarding time. Notably, before departure, ordinary passengers are given priority to board the train after and after landing, and have priority to get off the train first, which saves waiting time. On the flight, passengers are served snacks and drinks. Aircraft are fitted with separating curtains at the end of the aircraft to increase the sense of privacy and comfort for special economy passengers. Lotusmiles members of Vietnam Airlines enjoy a mileage factor of up to 120 – 130%, much higher than normal class, from only 10 – 100%. These are all additional benefits that outweigh the regular fare class, providing a new and engaging experience for passengers. Currently, Vietnam Airlines operates 80 flights / week between the city. Ho Chi Minh – Con Dao, 5 flights / week between Can Tho – Con Dao and 21 flights / week between Hanoi – Dien Bien. Besides transporting tourists, these are the routes of Vietnam Airline to ensure traffic connection, socio-economic development in mountainous and island areas. Flights are being operated by VASCO, a member airline of Vietnam Airlines./.

(Artwork by: VNA) Up to now, Vietnam Airlines is the first and only airline operating a special economy class on these routes. With premium economy class, passengers will have their own check-in counter and priority tag baggage. Passengers will receive a service voucher at the airport restaurant before boarding time. Notably, before departure, ordinary passengers are given priority to board the train after and after landing, and have priority to get off the train first, which saves waiting time. On the flight, passengers are served snacks and drinks. Aircraft are fitted with separation curtains at the end of the aircraft to increase the sense of privacy and comfort for special Economy passengers. Lotusmiles members of Vietnam Airlines enjoy a mileage factor of up to 120% – 130%, much higher than the normal class of only 10% – 100%. Currently, Vietnam Airlines operates 80 flights / week between the city. Ho Chi Minh – Con Dao, 5 flights / week between Can Tho – Con Dao and 21 flights / week between Hanoi – Dien Bien. Flights are operated by VASCO, a member airline of Vietnam Airlines. In addition to transporting tourists, these are also Vietnam Airlines routes to ensure traffic connection, socio-economic development of mountainous and island areas.

ICD Long Bien has a total area of ​​about 12ha, of which the warehouse area is 50,000m2 with throughput capacity of about 135,000 Teus / year. Long Bien ICD was put into operation even though this project is located on an area of ​​land with many existing mistakes that have not been resolved completely. Internet photo. On July 31, 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Hateco Logistics Joint Stock Company (investor) held a ceremony to announce the decision to open Long Bien ICD and activate the port into operation. At that time up to now, the project has not completed legal procedures for the procedures of transferring land use rights and supplementing land use purposes. In the opinion that Hateco Logistics JSC put the port into operation on the land, there are many mistakes and complete procedures such as: transferring land use rights, supplementing land use purposes. and overall acceptance of fire prevention and fighting … On December 14, 2018, the Hanoi City Inspector reached the Conclusion No. 6059 / KL-TTTP-P3 on a comprehensive inspection of the project at 12ha land in Sai Dong B Industrial Park (Long Bien, Hanoi). . The conclusion is clear: The 12ha land area of ​​Sai Dong B Industrial Park (Thach Ban ward, Long Bien district) was assigned by the Prime Minister to Hanoi Electronics Company (now Hanel Joint Stock Company) according to Decision No. 193 / TTg on April 24, 1993 with a 50-year lease term to joint venture with foreign countries to build the Orion – Hanel shaped lamp factory. Orion – Hanel Image Lamp Co., Ltd is a joint venture between Hanoi electronics company and Orion Electric Co., Ltd – Korea established to produce monochrome and color shaped lamps; Vietnamese parties contribute 30% of the legal capital, in which the rent for the 12 ha land in 43 years is 15,400,000 USD; operation period is 50 years from the date of investment license. Long Bien dry port until 2025 or until Co Bi and Phu Dong dry ports are completed and put into operation. In 2004, after being granted a land use right certificate with a useful life of 50 years, Orion – Hanel Pictures Co., Ltd. mortgaged assets with the value of land use rights, factories, production lines. production of picture lamps… long-term credit loans of 23,000,000 USD at BIDV Bank – North Hanoi Branch to invest in building a factory to produce picture lamps No. 2, to expand production. However, due to ineffective business operation and prolonged loss, as of June 2008, the accumulated loss is 47,762,000 USD, the company is no longer able to pay debts and has to cease operations. On March 30, 2017, BIDV Bank – North Hanoi Branch signed a contract to sell all debts of Orion – Hanel Lighting Co., Ltd. to Hanoi Infrastructure and Architecture Construction Joint Stock Company. with the price 530,000,000,000 VND. Next, on December 19, 2017, Hanoi Infrastructure and Architecture Construction Joint Stock Company signed a contract to transfer land use rights and assets attached to the 12ha land plot to Hateco Logistics Joint Stock Company. price: 206,289,000,000 VND. At the meeting on August 19, 2020 on inspecting the implementation of direction and handling after a comprehensive inspection of the project at the 12-hectare land plot in Sai Dong B Industrial Park, Long Bien District, Mr. Nguyen Quoc Hung – Vice Chairman The Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi has asked the Departments and units to urgently implement the contents of handling and overcoming after a comprehensive inspection of the project on the 12-hectare land area where Long Bien dry port is operating. The direction for handling and overcoming existing problems. However, up to now, Long Bien dry port is still in operation on 12ha land, ignoring Conclusion No. 6059 / KL-TTTP-P3.