Photo Book Commemorates 70 Years of Dien Bien Phu Victory

"Dien Bien Phu - Moments from History" gives readers a panoramic picture of this great historical event through documentary pictures from many sources.

Through hundreds of selected photos, the book shows moments from many perspectives of those who directly participated in or witnessed one of the most famous battles that had the greatest impact on global events in the 20th century.

The book's content is divided into four chronological parts.

Roads to Dien Bien Phu providing viewers with visual documents about the context and the underlying and direct causes of the Dien Bien "pan of fire" formation. Dien Bien Phu: "The poisonous boil" helps to visualize the formation of a "hedgehog in the Northwest mountains and forests" from late 1953 to early March 3,1954.

Fire Storm provides a direct view of 56 fierce days and nights, also the process in which the "hedgehog" transformed from the scheme of a "Viet Minh meat grinder" into the "hell on earth" of the expeditionary army. Earth Shaking shows the consequences and events that took place after May 7.5.1954.

Each page of the book contains photos of historical value, objectively, and comprehensively representing the events that took place during the Dien Bien Phu Campaign as well as the impact of the Dien Bien Phu Victory on the process of negotiating and signing the Geneva Accords, successfully ending the resistance war against the French colonialists of the Vietnamese people.

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According to the Truth National Political Publishing House, the book is a comprehensive, multidimensional, and complete publication with the authenticity of the images, showing the overview of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign as well as the meaning, and impact of this great victory.

Director and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Truth National Political Publishing House Vo Van Be said that during the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, they had many books published. However, this is a comprehensive book, with realistic images of this important historical event.

Through nearly 200 unique photos collected, the book vividly, comprehensively, and systematically recreates images of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, as well as images of the land of Dien Bien today with many changes and developments.

"In addition, there is documentary information that helps readers clearly understand the general context and the specific time that the "historic moment" actually took place.

The book was also translated into English and French to serve foreign information work and international friends," Vo Van Be said.

According to Associate Professor, PhD. Bui Chi Trung, editor of the book, moments from history have undeniable power because authenticity and objectivity are the inherent nature of photography. The book is not intended as a historical explanation. The book proves that history has taken place.

"The highlight of the book is that it helps readers not only see the Dien Bien Phu Victory with 56 days and nights.

The editorial team wants the publication will contribute to helping future generations and international friends understand an event of great significance in the history of defending the country of the Vietnamese people," Bui Chi Trung said.

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