In the heroic atmosphere of the historic May, at the A1 Hill relic, Mr. Alain - a tourist from France - could not hide his emotions.
After spending time visiting the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum, he had a deeper and more comprehensive view of the fierce war that took place on this land.
I clearly feel the extraordinary bravery of the Vietnam Peoples Army in the past - Mr. Alain expressed.
Mr. Alain added that at that time, the Vietnamese Army did not possess modern equipment like the French army.
"However, with human strength, will and great sacrifice, your ancestors made victory. I really admire and respect that, he said.
What is especially meaningful to Mr. Alain is the peace of the present. I am very pleased that the war has ended. I am sorry that this war is no longer going on in your country, Vietnam, he added.
Not only Mr. Alain, many other French tourists also have special emotions when coming to Dien Bien.
Mr. Pierre - a French tourist - a combat relative said: "The war 71 years ago left my grandfather and uncle in Dien Bien Phu forever. When we were here, my emotions were very special, it was hard to put into words.
In his first visit to this historical land, Mr. Pham Van Lam (45 years old, Hanoi) said that Dien Bien Phu has always been a symbol of revolutionary heroism.
To have a peaceful life like today, our ancestors had to sacrifice their blood and bones, dedicating their whole lives to the country. The next generation must always remember and be grateful" - Mr. Lam said.
In these historic May days, the locations of the ancient battlefield such as: A1 Hill, the Arsenal of Dien Bien Phu Station Commandery (Do- Cat tunnel), Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument or Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum... are always bustling with visitors and visitors.
71 years ago, right on the top of A1 Hill, fierce, tug-of-war battles took place for 39 days and nights. Now, the site that was once a fierce battlefield has become a famous historical tourist destination, attracting thousands of visitors every day.
The period of French colonial occupation of Hill A1 was called "Western Hill", "Elian (Eliane) 2"; from the Liberation Campaign of Dien Bien Phu in 1954 until now, it has been called " Hill A1".
In the Dien Bien Phu campaign, A1 is a symbol that our army gave to the hill. A1 has an important position in the eastern hill cluster, the most important high point of the Dien Bien Phu base group defense system.
