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Book series about General Giap released in Vietnamese, foreign languages

A book series titled “Vo Nguyen Giap – The People's General” with a Vietnamese version and five bilingual versions made debut at an event held in Dien Bien on April 17, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

Dien Bien: Changes in Muong Thanh valley

66 years after the glorious Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2020), the Muong Thanh valley, onced a fierce battlefield with the sacrifices of many heroic people, is gradually reviving and changing day by day. 

Gen Giap’s strategic rethink-decisive factor to Dien Bien Phu victory

The Dien Bien Phu victory on May 7, 1954 was Vietnam’s biggest victory in the resistance war from 1945 to 1954.

Pictures: Vietnamese renowned generals depicted through art works

Organized by the Vietnam Military History Museum, the exhibition honors outstanding Vietnamese generals from various historical periods through sculptures, lacquer, oil on canvas, watercolor and applied fine arts.

People light candles in memory of General Vo Nguyen Giap

 VietNamNet Bridge – On Monday evening, many people brought flowers and candles to a house at No. 30, Hoang Dieu Street, Hanoi to commemorate General Vo Nguyen Giap on his first death anniversary.

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 Black bean beetles torment Dong Nai; 36 die in traffic accidents during national holidays; Massive fire breaks out at industrial zone; Hai Phong police seizes over 1kg of drug; Bac Lieu chairman Pham Hoang Be dies

Statues of four famous generals introduced

 VietNamNet Bridge – The four statues of Ly Thuong Kiet, Tran Hung Dao, Quang Trung and Vo Nguyen Giap are now on display at the Museum of Military History of Vietnam in Hanoi, attracting public attention.

Art & Entertainment Headlines January 14

 Indian, Vietnam children paint closer relations; Rock Storm heats up Hanoi; Japanese culture fair to be held in Hanoi; HCM City festival praises island soldiers; UNESCO Commission elevates Vietnam’s image

Offerings given to General Vo Nguyen Giap

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thanh Hoa province offered two cannons and a bronze drum at the grave of late General Vo Nguyen Giap, on January 11, at Tho Mountain, Vung Chua, Quang Trach district, central Quang Binh province.

Art & Entertainment Headlines January 10

 Online music prizes awarded; Hue to host International Food Festival; Phu My Hung Spring Flower Fair reproduces waterland scenes; Koganecho Bazaar 2014 calls for Vietnamese candidates

Incense offerings to commemorate General Giap 49 days after his death

 VietNamNet Bridge – On the morning on November 17, hundreds of people flocked to the Sung Phuc monastery in Long Bien District, Hanoi, to commemorate the 49th day of the death anniversary of General Vo Nguyen Giap.

Textbooks for general school students “forget” General Giap

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is quite a surprise that the stories about General Vo Nguyen Giap, the legendary general and national hero cannot be found in school textbooks.

HCM City to have a street named after General Vo Nguyen Giap

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will consider naming two roads after General Vo Nguyen Giap and Chairman of the State Council Vo Chi Cong at its People’s Council meeting this year’s end.

U.S. reporter cries when talking about General Vo Nguyen Giap

Nearly 20 years ago, Catherine Karnow followed General Giap to Dien Bien to take photograph of veterans who jubilantly welcomed him. Now, she flew halfway around the world to Hanoi to witness millions of people bidding farewell in the General.

Historical images at General Vo Nguyen Giap’s funeral

Millions of people did not mind rain and sun to queue for hours to bid farewell to the beloved General. Tears rolled down on the face of people, from the elderly to children. The General’s funeral days went on the national history of Vietnam.

Four dead, five missing after storm Nari

Cyclonic storm Nari, the 11 th of its kind to hit Vietnam this year, killed at least four people and left five others missing in the central region, the National Committee for Search and Rescue has reported.

Hanoi ensures safety for General Giap’s funeral

 The capital city of Hanoi remained orderly and safe as millions of people from all corners of the nation and international friends flocked to the city to pay tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap since his death on October 4.

Vietnamese books attract attention at Frankfurt Book Fair

 The Vietnamese display booth at the 2013 Frankfurt International Book Fair has attracted a lot of visitors.

Thousands of people pray at General Vo Nguyen Giap’s grave

 VietNamNet Bridge - This morning, October 14, thousands of people flocked to Vung Chua – Dao Yen in Quang Binh province to pray in front of General Vo Nguyen Giap’s grave.