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.

In old Hanoi, sitting on the sidewalk, only coffee shops opened by the French. The old photos show that. But this is again a habit passed from the old country. Until now in Europe, coffee on the sidewalk was normal, not encroaching on but hired by a decent and licensed government. In Hanoi, Le Van Huu street is bordered on Lo Duc, a section of the sidewalk has an empty wall. Watches are hung up there to sell. The wall is slightly recoiled in comparison with other houses to create a small space of about 1 m and adding a small glass cabinet with wristwatches is a livelihood. And tea (tea) cups on the sidewalk. In front of hospital gates, this form was very popular. A corner of the wall, a three-level steps are the citadel, toad shops. Or on the corner of Ngo Thi Nham street, close to Mo market, there is a row of rolls. A few large baskets are displayed, small plastic chairs spread anywhere by the wall, and you can sit and enjoy a rustic gift. This gift must have been around for 30 years on that street corner. Just giving a few typical examples, but in Hanoi, the sidewalk economy is probably a characteristic feature of popular life. city”. Hanoi has a functional zoning plan for the four old inner city districts. A plan a bit slow compared to the history and development of a thousand-year-old civilized capital, but it is later than indecisive nagging. In this plan, it is expected that there will be some calculation for the sidewalk in its economic use function. In fact, the culture on the sidewalk is not a bad culture, it’s just how we manage it to improve civilization. Because planning cannot be separated from economy and society, it is organic entities together.