National Defence Journal

Thursday, May 14, 2026, 07:42 (GMT+7)

Foreign scholars’ assessment of the significance of Dien Bien Phu Victory

Monday, May 06, 2019, 21:28 (GMT+7)
65 years ago, under the right and creative leadership of the Party, headed by President Ho Chi Minh, our troops and people won the great Dien Bien Phu Victory. The victory of this strategic battle not only forced the French colonialists to sign Geneva Agreement to end the war in Indochina, but also opened a new era for the human race - the era of ending the rule of old colonialism around the world

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The role of the Vietnam People’s Army in realising economic development goals according to the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress

In the new era of development, in order to realise the goals for national development by 2030, with a vision to 2045, it is essential to continue to closely link socio-economic development with defence and security consolidation. In the process, strongly promoting the VPA’s role is of special importance. To that end, emphasis should be placed on the following main directions