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Spanish newspaper refers to Dien Bien Phu Victory as Vietnam's Stalingrad
Unidad y Luch, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE), has recently published an article praising the Vietnamese army and people's Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 1954, which "resounded across the five continents and shook the globe", referring to it as Vietnam's World War II battle of Stalingrad.
The article said in the chronicles of revolutionary victories that can be classified as global heritage, Dien Bien Phu was one of the decisive battles that changed the course of the struggle for colonial peoples in Indochina seeking liberation from the French rule.
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It highlighted the military genius of General Vo Nguyen Giap, crediting his leadership for securing victory at Dien Bien Phu. This triumph, it argued, significantly influenced the outcomes of the 1954 Geneva Accords, which brought peace to the Indochinese region.
Analysing lessons learnt from the victory, the newspaper described them as evidence of the enduring value of the event, which has become a shining milestone in the history of the Vietnamese nation, a source of national pride and an inspiration for global liberation movements.
With the use of 3D mapping technology, a panoramic painting titled “Dien Bien Phu Campaign” is being screened at the ‘Determined to Brave Death for the Survival of the Fatherland’ Monument on Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, from May 3 to 5.
The Ministry of Information and Communications has announced that a special set of stamps celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory will be issued on May 5.
The Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House and the family of late General Vo Nguyen Giap held a ceremony on May 3 to introduce the 9th edition of the book “Dien Bien Phu” written by the General.
A grand military parade rehearsal in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024) was held at the stadium of the northwestern province of Dien Bien on May 3.
Several major Argentine newspapers on May 2 ran articles about Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7,1954), affirming that the triumph not only influenced Vietnam's history but also changed the face of the world, and stemmed from the strength of the great national solidarity under the leadership of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh.
Source: VNA
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