Publishing book “Dien Bien Phu - History and memory”

The book “Dien Bien Phu - History and memory" (Source: baochinhphu.vn).

The book was compiled by the Dien Bien Provincial Party Committee, the Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences and the National Political Publishing House Truth, using articles about the Dien Bien Phu campaign published in the magazines including Past & Present, Military History, Political Theory. These articles are thoroughly analyzed and evaluated by generals who were directly present, commanded, and participated in the campaign that year, as well as scientists, military commentators, writers, and journalists at home and abroad.

The content of the book is structured into 3 parts. Part one: Victory at Dien Bien Phu - Shining the bravery and intelligence of Vietnam. The second part: People make history. Third part: Dien Bien Phu – Historic days of May.

The book has many articles with interesting and useful information such as: The spirit of Dien Bien Phu lives on forever in our cause; Dien Bien Phu - Historical lessons and significance for the present innovation; Dien Bien Phu - A symbol of Vietnamese strength; Dien Bien Phu Victory - A symbol of Vietnamese national strength in the Ho Chi Minh era; Wormwood handful on the head of the Commander-in-Chief; Interrogate General De Castries; Dien Bien Phu - A battle of wits between French intelligence agency and Vietnamese security; The French produced films about Dien Bien Phu, and so on.

The book provides readers with perspectives, observations, and objective assessments of the historical value and important significance of the Dien Bien Phu campaign, and recreates the heroic days of the entire Party, people, and army in the Dien Bien Phu battle. At the same time, it expresses deep gratitude to the heroes, soldiers, frontline civilians, and young pioneers who sacrificed their blood and youth for this historic victory.

The book provides readers with perspectives, observations, and objective assessments of the historical value, stature, and important significance of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign; contributing to recreating the heroic days of the entire Party, the entire people and our entire army in the decisive strategic battle, contributing decisively to the victory of our people's resistance war against the French colonial invasion.

This is also a useful material for historical and military researchers; academies, schools, libraries and museums nationwide. It also helps students and postgraduate students specializing in history, as well as readers who love national history understand more about the glorious and important victories of our nation in the twentieth century.