This morning, May 7, in Sin Thau commune, Muong Nhe district, Dien Bien province, a flag-raising ceremony was held and a signboard was installed for the A Pa Chai Flag Tower project. This is one of the key activities to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2025).
The A Pa Chai Flag Tower project started construction in November 2023, with a total investment of 31 billion VND; on the top of the mountain 1,459m above sea level, in Khoang La San range, Sin Thau commune, nearly 1.4km fromoc 0 - Vietnam - Laos - China border crossing.
The overall campus is 407m2 wide, including the surrounding walkway, flag -flag -flag pitch, landscape flower bed; The center is a flagpole meaning to connect ethnic groups to gather around the sacred fire of the nation. From above, look down like a blooming flower in the northwestern mountains.
The flagpole has a total height of 45.19m; the flag is 7.5x5m in size, the flagpole body is made in the shape of a borage. The base of the flagpole creates a highlight with 5 reliefs bearing typical images of Northwest culture and national motifs, according to 5 main themes.
In addition, on the top of the flagpole is stone reliefs with the theme of Uncle Ho with the Northwestern ethnic groups. The road to the flagpole consists of 519 steps (symbolizing 19 ethnic groups of Dien Bien province) according to the natural terrain of the hillside.
The A Pa Chai Flag Tower is not only an architectural work of profound historical, cultural and political significance, but also a symbol affirming the sacred territorial sovereignty of the Fatherland.
According to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Thanh Do, A Pa Chai flagpole will be the tourism highlight of Muong Nhe in particular, Dien Bien province in general, contributing to the development of the tourism industry in the province to become a key economic sector.
After the ritual of attaching the construction sign, the flag ceremony was solemnly organized.When the national anthem takes place in the western border of the country, all eyes are facing the national flag of 37.5m2.
