During the event, 18 cannons, including 15official and three stand-by units, and 12 helicopters, including nine official,two stand-by, and one for search and rescue, will be used.
The parade will be the highlight among aseries of activities to mark the anniversary, contributing to affirming thesignificance, stature, and historical value of the Dien Bien Phu Victory andthe continuous development and growth of the Vietnam People's Army, the Militiaand Self-Defence Force and the People's Police Force over the past 70 yearsunder the Party's leadership.
On March 13, 1954, the Vietnamese revolutionaryarmy launched the first attack against the French colonialists’ heavilyfortified base of Dien Bien Phu, starting a 56-day historic campaign whosevictory directly led to the signing of the Geneva Accords on ending the war andrestoring peace in Indochina.
During the 56 days of undaunted, brave, andcreative fighting, the Vietnamese army and people created the Dien Bien PhuVictory that “resounded across the five continents and shook the globe”.
President Ho Chi Minh affirmed that theDien Bien Phu Victory was a golden milestone in history that created the foundation and conditions for the Vietnamesepeople to secure victory in the resistance war against the US, liberate theSouth, and reunify the country in 1975./.