Schedule for the 70th Anniversary Parade of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in 2024: Details and Location Information
Where will the parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in 2024 take place? What is the schedule for the parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in 2024?
The parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory will be held on the morning of May 7, 2024, after the rally at the Dien Bien Provincial Stadium, including four forces.
According to Decision 821/QD-BQP in 2024 by the Ministry of National Defense on the approval of the scheme to organize the parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2024), the parade will be organized on the morning of May 7, 2024, after the rally at the Dien Bien Provincial Stadium.
Four forces will participate in the parade: the ceremonial artillery force, the air force flying formation, the marching and parade formation, and over 12,000 people in stationary formations on the stadium.
The highlight of the parade is the participation of the ceremonial artillery force with 18 105 howitzers and 12 helicopters flying over the stands by the Air Force.
The parade program begins with 21 artillery salutes to the national anthem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Following that is the performance of 9 helicopters carrying the Communist Party flag and the national flag flying over the parade stage.
Next is the performance of the marching formation (4 ceremonial units, 24 units of the military, militia, and police) and the parade formation (9 units of veterans, youth volunteers, laborers, farmers, intellectuals, youth, women, and ethnic groups from Northwest provinces), and finally, the performance of the art formation.
The parade is the highlight and significant part of the 70th Dien Bien Phu Victory Celebration (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2024), to affirm the strength, significance, and historical value of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.
Source: The Government of Vietnam's portal
Where will the parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in 2024 take place? What is the schedule for the parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in 2024? (Image from the Internet)
When is the time for the parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in 2024?
In Section II of Guideline 135-HD/BTGTW in 2024 the scheduling of the event is guided as follows:
Organization of the national celebration and parade
2.1. Organization of the national celebration in Dien Bien Province
- Time: Scheduled at 7:30 AM, May 7, 2024.
- Location: Dien Bien Provincial Stadium
- Organizing entities: The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly, the President, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and Dien Bien Province.
- Party and State leaders will deliver commemorative speeches.
- Implementation: Dien Bien Province, in coordination with the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and related agencies and units.
2.2. Organization of the parade and march in the commemoration ceremony in Dien Bien Province
- Time: Scheduled at 8:00 AM, May 7, 2024.
- Location: Dien Bien Provincial Stadium and on several streets of Dien Bien City.
- Implementation: The Ministry of National Defense will preside, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Dien Bien Province, and related agencies and units.
According to the schedule, the parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in 2024 will begin at 8:00 AM on May 7, 2024.
What is the content of the propaganda for the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory?
In Section II of Guideline 135-HD/BTGTW in 2024, the theme and content of the propaganda for the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory are presented as follows:
(1) Propaganda theme:
“DIEN BIEN PHU VICTORY – VIETNAM’S STRENGTH, ERA’S SCOPE”
(2) Propaganda content:
- The historical context, the scheme of the French colonialists in the Nava Plan; the guidelines of our Communist Party on launching the Dien Bien Phu Campaign; the course and results of the Campaign; the victories and achievements of our army and people in the resistance against the French colonial invasion.
- The magnitude, historical value, and profound significance of the Dien Bien Phu Victory for the nation and the era; affirming the heroic, ingenious and creative spirit of our army and people, especially the correct and creative political, military, and diplomatic lines of the Communist Party and President Ho Chi Minh.
- The spirit of patriotism, revolutionary heroism, the great unity of the whole nation, Vietnam's bravery and intelligence, the determined will to fight and win, and the strength of the People's Army and the Armed Forces of Vietnam as decisive factors in all victories of the Vietnamese revolution.
- The faithful and solid combat solidarity of the army and people of the three Indochinese countries; the precious support of international friends for our people’s resistance against the French invaders.
- The great contributions of heroic martyrs, wounded soldiers, sick soldiers, youth volunteers, laborers at the front, and all classes of people in the resistance against the French invaders.
- Valuable lessons of the Dien Bien Phu Victory that need to be further promoted and spread in the work of building and defending the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
- The socio-economic, defense and security achievements of the country, the ethnic groups of the Northwest and Dien Bien Province over the past 70 years; the resolutions, strategies, programs, projects, and development orientations for the Northwest region and Dien Bien Province in the coming time, especially the Resolution No. 11-NQ/TW dated February 10, 2022, of the Politburo on development orientations for the socio-economic, defense and security in the Northern midlands and mountainous areas until 2030, with a vision to 2045.
- Combating and refuting incorrect, hostile, and distorted information and views against the Communist Party, the State, and dividing the great national unity bloc.
- Propaganda and commemorative activities happening at all levels, sectors, and organizations from central to local levels; focusing on “gratitude” movements, source-oriented activities; commend and encourage activities to care for policy families, people with contributions to the revolution, and people in remote, border, and island areas of the country.
Additionally, in Section I of Guideline 135-HD/BTGTW in 2024, the objectives and requirements for the propaganda of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory are stated as follows:
- Extensive propaganda within the whole Communist Party, people, and army about the significance, magnitude, and historical value of the Dien Bien Phu Victory; affirming the correct and wise leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, President Ho Chi Minh, and the great national unity spirit as the determinants of victory in the resistance against the French invaders.
- Through propaganda and celebration activities, stimulate and promote the tradition of patriotism, revolutionary heroism, the determined will to fight and win of the Dien Bien Phu campaign in the cause of building and firmly defending the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; honor and deeply appreciate the generations of Vietnamese who sacrificed and contributed greatly to the cause of national liberation and unification; motivate cadres, Communist Party members, and all people to strive to overcome difficulties, successfully complete political objectives and tasks in 2024, enthusiastically celebrate the major national holidays, and resolutely carry out the resolutions of the Communist Party Congress at all levels in the 2020 - 2025 term and the XIII National Congress of the Communist Party.
- Propaganda and commemorative activities will be organized in various appropriate forms, ensuring solemnity, practicality, effectiveness, focus, and priority, in line with current policies; integrating with the implementation of socio-economic development tasks, patriotic emulation movements, political events of the country, ministries, central agencies, and localities; creating an exciting and trusting atmosphere among the people.
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