They showed their profound gratitude to late President Ho Chi Minh - the hero of national liberation and a great man of culture, and General Vo Nguyen Giap -the elder brother of the Viet Nam People’s Army, along with officers, soldiers, youth volunteers, frontline workers, the armed forces and people across the country who fought heroically and sacrificed their lives for the Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 1954 that “shook the world and resounded across five continents.”

Party General Secretary To Lam and delegates pay tribute to martyrs at the A1 National Martyrs’ Cemetery.

The Martyrs’ Temple at the Dien Bien Phu Battlefield is located on Hill F, part of the Dien Bien Phu Battlefield Historical Site Complex, which was recognised as a Special National Relic Site.

This is a meaningful spiritual destination for citizens and visitors on their journey to explore the historic land of Dien Bien Phu.

At the A1 National Martyrs’ Cemetery, the Party leader wrote in the memorial book that the sacrifices of heroes and martyrs and the people laid the foundation for the Dien Bien Phu Victory, opening a glorious new chapter in Viet Nam’s history and paving the way for the country's development.

Party General Secretary To Lam (L) offers incense at the A1 National Martyrs’ Cemetery.

Alongside the victory for the liberation of the South and the reunification of the country, and triumphs in the border defence struggles, these historic achievements have brought lasting peace to the Vietnamese people and ushered the country into an era of prosperity and happiness.

On the occasion of 78th War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 – 2025), the Party General Secretary visited and presented gifts to the family of 91-year-old war invalid Pham Van Ngan in Dien Bien Phu ward.

Ngan, who suffers a 41% disability, is a former deputy squad leader who fought in the battle of Hill A1 during the Dien Bien Phu Campaign.

Preferential policies for national contributors a long-term task: State President

President Cuong stressed that over the past 78 years, especially during nearly four decades of renewal, the Party and State have issued numerous preferential policies for revolution contributors, and these policies have continually been improved.

 

PM urges completion of housing for national contributors by July 24

The prime minister has called for bold actions to complete the goal of eliminating substandard housing nationwide by the end of August and for national contributors and families of fallen soldiers by July 24.

 

PM orders removal of makeshift houses for revolution contributors by July 27

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered completion of temporary and dilapidated housing removal for people with meritorious services, war invalids, and relatives of martyrs ahead of July 27.

 

Party, State leaders commemorate war martyrs, President Ho Chi Minh

A delegation of the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly (NA), the State President, the Government, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee laid wreaths at the monument to war heroes and martyrs on Bac Son street and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on July 27 on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - 2024).

 

NA Chairman pays respect to President Ho Chi Minh, fallen martyrs

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a delegation from the NA Standing Committee paid homage to President Ho Chi Minh at the Kim Lien special national relic site in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, the central province of Nghe An on July 8.