Vietnam celebrates 70 years since Dien Bien Phu battle that ended French colonial rule

Published May 7, 2024 2:53 AM

DIEN BIEN PHU, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has started commemorations for the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu battle in which the French colonial army was defeated by Vietnamese troops. Thousands of people and veterans cheered and waved Vietnamese flags on Tuesday as a military parade marched by under a tropical shower. A 94-year-old veteran at the parade said the event is a good opportunity for him to meet up with his friends, those he fought together with at Dien Bien Phu. Also in attendance was French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu, the first time such a high ranking French official visited the former battlefield and attended the commemorations.

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