"70 years of Dien Bien Phu Victory - The heroic epic echoes forever" is the theme of the 21st photo exhibition and the 20th photo book by artist Nguyen A associated with the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory which took place last May.

Sharing the reason for making the book, NSNA Nguyen A said: "Initially, the book was not in my plan to release this year, but when I went to Dien Bien Phu on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, I saw the veterans who are over 90 years old, happy to see each other again, saw many people from all over the place coming, and foreigners coming to celebrate the anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory. Or the concern of the local people for the parade, the parade through bottles of water, pieces of cake, sweat towels, raincoats showing sincere feelings, the tradition of love and mutual support of the Vietnamese people... made me extremely moved and motivated to record those moments to make this book."

In just 11 days in Dien Bien Phu, NSNA Nguyen A arranged his time tightly, not missing any activities from the historical site of A1 Hill, De Castries bunker, Dien Bien Phu martyrs cemetery, Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum, General Vo Nguyen Giap memorial area... In each place, Nguyen A not only took photos but also researched and carefully prepared materials for each photo, introducing information, stories, and characters so that viewers could better understand the history of Dien Bien Phu and the events at the anniversary ceremony.

"Through this photo book, I would like to express my gratitude and infinite respect to the heroic martyrs who sacrificed for the independence of the nation, so that our generation as well as future descendants can live in peace, work, study and contribute to building a prosperous and strong Vietnam in the present and future..." NSNA Nguyen A expressed.

Through nearly 300 artistic news photos in the photo book and exhibition, viewers had the opportunity to relive the solemn, heroic and proud atmosphere of the historic May days with images and moments of training as well as parades and marches of the formations and forces: Female military band, Engineer - Infantry and Artillery Regiment, Dien Bien Soldiers, Army, Navy, Air Defense - Air Force...

In particular, in this photo book, NSNA Nguyen A also depicts the portraits of the remaining witnesses of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, the veterans who contributed their youth, creating the glorious history of Dien Bien Phu "famous in five continents, shaking the earth".

Director of the Vietnam Women's Museum Nguyen Thi Tuyet shared: "We are very happy that NSNA Nguyen A chose the Vietnam Women's Museum as the place to organize the exhibition and launch the photo book "70 years of Dien Bien Phu Victory - Forever the heroic epic". This is a very beautiful photo exhibition on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory - a meaningful year for us. Each photo has shown the solemn and heroic moments of the Vietnamese nation. The photos displayed here will help the public, especially foreign visitors, to feel the spirit of solidarity of the Vietnamese people in all eras as well as spread the meaning, creating motivation for today's generation to strive to develop themselves to contribute to the cause of building a rich and civilized country".

Within the framework of the program, delegates and visitors also met and talked with special guests, sharing "real people - real events" stories from those participating in the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory. Through that, listeners could feel more clearly the scale and strength of the great national unity bloc, the will to be self-reliant, the growth and maturity of the revolutionary armed forces...

The exhibition "70 years of Dien Bien Phu Victory - The heroic epic echoes forever" will take place until August 9 at the Vietnam Women's Museum (36 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hanoi)./.