Độc Lập Cemetery

Đoc Lap Cemetery is located in Thanh Nua Commune, Đien Bien District, Đien Bien Province. The Cemetery was built from 1957 to 1958 with an area of 3.3 hectares.

This is a large-scale cemetery with 152 plots and 2,432 brick graves. Each gravestone is attached with a star and a small flower vase sponsored by Viettel Corporation. At the furthermost of the cemetery, there are an incense burner and a memorial of 15m high.

It has been more than 60 years since the war finished. However, the memories of Đien Bien severe battle with the courage and sacrifice of soldiers still remain in the heart of every Vietnamese as well as friends in the world. Thousands of brave combatants have sacrified for the nation and lied down permanently. All visitors to Đien Bien wish to visit the martyrs' cemetery to show gratitude to heroic martyrs who sacrificed for the peace of the country.

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A1 Hill relics

A1 hill located in Muong Thanh field, Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien province. A1 hill is the most important part of hills in the East of Dien Bien Phu, Where the battles was fierce, long-drawn and most essential for the campaign. The battle in A1 on 31st, March 1954 is commence for period two and three in Dien Bien Phu campaign. In this battle, Vietnamese army wanted to destroy Eliane 2, which base in the line of defense at west Dien Bien Phu. Eliane 2 is France’s name of A1 hill.