What is the historical significance of the victory of Dien Bien Phu in the Air? What are the objectives of the History curriculum at the upper secondary level?

What is the historical significance of the victory of Dien Bien Phu in the Air?

The victory of Dien Bien Phu in the Air holds immense historical significance for our armed forces and people as follows:

Firstly, it forced the United States to sign the Paris Agreement, ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam. This was a major victory at the negotiation table, paving the way for the reunification of the country.

Secondly, the victory crushed the insidious plots of the enemy, contributing to the solid protection of the socialist North, maintaining the revolutionary achievements, creating a fundamental strategic shift in the resistance against the U.S. for national salvation, and contributing to the liberation of the South and the reunification of the nation.

Thirdly, this triumph was a victory of the people’s war strategies, of the people's air defense, affirming the political and spiritual strength of the entire Vietnamese nation; the determination and resolve to fight and defeat the invading U.S. forces, inheriting and developing the Vietnamese military art tradition.

Fourthly, it defeated the formidable military strength of imperialism, contributing to the collapse of neocolonialism; it strengthened and cemented the confidence of forces struggling for peace, national independence, democracy, and social progress.

Fifthly, the victory proved the vitality of Marx-Lenin’s doctrines on war, revolution, and the military ideology of Ho Chi Minh. These are perspectives, ideas on the origins, nature, characteristics of war, on building a new style army of the working class, establishing a nationwide defense system, and conducting a people’s war to protect the nation, and safeguarding revolutionary achievements. These perspectives and ideas were deeply grounded by our Communist Party, creatively and effectively applied, and reflected in the comprehensive, long-term resistance strategy, relying primarily on our own strength; combining national strength with that of the era to defeat all enemies.

Sixthly, the victory confirmed Vietnam's position in the national liberation movement, garnering support and solidarity from peace-loving nations. This victory symbolizes the success of a small but resilient nation in the fight against the world's most powerful invader and leaves lessons on the combination of military artistry, unity, and self-reliance to protect national sovereignty.

What is the historical significance of the victory of Dien Bien Phu in the Air? What are the objectives of the History curriculum at the upper secondary level? (Image from the Internet)

What are the objectives of the History curriculum at the upper secondary level in Vietnam?

Under Section III of the general education program for History issued with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the objectives of the History curriculum at the upper secondary level in Vietnam are:

The History curriculum helps students develop historical competence, an expression of the scientific competence formed the the lower secondary level;

The History curriculum contributes to educating national spirit, patriotism, the nation's good traditional values, and the essence of global human culture, the qualities, and competencies of Vietnamese citizens and global citizens in line with contemporary development trends;

The History curriculum helps students approach and clearly understand the role, and characteristics of historical science and its connection to other scientific fields and professions, laying the foundation for students to orient their future careers.

What are the characteristics of History at the upper secondary level in Vietnam?

Under Section I of the High School History Program issued with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the characteristics of History at the upper secondary level in Vietnam are as follows:

- History is part of the social sciences group, chosen based on career orientation at the high school level.

- The subject of History is tasked with helping students form and develop historical competence, a component of scientific capability while contributing to shaping and developing essential qualities and general competencies identified in the Overall Program.

- History plays a leading role in nurturing patriotism, national pride, historical traditions, and cultural values, helping students realize and apply historical lessons to address real-world issues, broaden their perspective, strengthen human values, community spirit, tolerance, and compassion, contributing to the development of qualities of Vietnamese citizens and global citizens in the contemporary age.

- The subject fosters the development of historical thinking, systematic thinking, critical thinking, skills to exploit and utilize historical resources, and the ability to understand and present history in both diachronic and synchronous logic, connecting the past with the present.

- It facilitates students’ understanding of the scientific and practical value of historiography in modern society, nurturing a love for history and national and world culture, assisting in career choices such as: social and human science research, diplomacy, management, tourism activity, cultural industry, information communication, etc.

- The History curriculum systematically reinforces basic historical knowledge from the foundational education phase and enables students to delve deeper into core historical knowledge through thematic and specialized studies on world history, Southeast Asian history, and Vietnamese history. Historical teaching methods are implemented based on basic historical principles and modern education techniques.