HISTORICAL EVENT

Topic 4: Historical event
Today, Dien Bien Phu is not a strange name in the world. It is a beautiful symbol of the Vietnamese people, the indominatble will of the Vietnamese nation that struggle for the independence and freedom of our country. The city is famous for the site of the battle, where the French troops were defeated by Viet Minh( the league for the independece of Viet Nam) forces on 7 May on 1954 after fifty-six day siege, resulting in the end of the French rule in Viet Nam(1858-1954) and its colonial control in indochina. The Dien Bien Phu victory have many effects not only in Viet Nam but also on over the world.

The first effect of Dien Bien Phu victory is that it ended the war resistance against French colonists by lanslide Dien Bien Phu victory, greater and more glorious than any before. It also ended the French military presence in Viet Nam while opening a new chapter in our country. The chapter in which North Viet Nam went straight to socialism without going through the stage of capitalism development. Moreover, the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the three indochinese countries are also conceded. The plot of French – American empire extend and enlarge indochinese war have been defeated completely.

The second effect of Dien Bien Phu victory is that it downgrade a strong death-blow into colonial system. At the beginning of the collapse of old colonial doctrine. That victory also encourages the national liberation movement in the world for opener in Asia, Africa and contributes to narrow the battle of colonialism. Furthermore, that victory prove that our nation are patriotic, a heroic people. They ready sacrfice for the independence and freedom of our country.The patriotic and class solidarity make them overcome anything to fight and defeat the enemy.

The last effect but not least ,The victory of the Vietnamese people carry out a war of resistance against the French colonialists have clarified the truth: in conditional world today, a nation without wide land, no many people if they are determined to fight because of the independence and freedom with correct political line and military policy, they can completely defeat any atrocious empire. And Viet Nam has done that! This is the frist time in history, a small colonial country defeated a power colonial country.That is glorious victory of the Vietnamese people and also victory of peaceful forces, demoracy and socialist principles on over the world.

In short, the battle of Dien Bien Phu is a well-known historical event symbolising the glorious victory of the Vietnamese people and army. It affects widely at home and abroad. And we proud of our coutry with patriotic people and fortitude in the war. Uncle’s Ho said that “The Hung kings had the merit of founding our country “ so we need to study hard to build our country more and more beautiful!