Many heroic soldiers have sacrified for the Đien Bien Phu victory, leaving grief for all living people. Thousands of them were rested in the cemetery in Đien Bien Phu, but thousands of missing remanings are not yet found. The martyrs’ cemeteries in Đien Bien Phu include: A1, Đoc Lap, Him Lam, and Tong Khao cemetery... Him Lam cemetery is located at Him Lam district in Đien Bien Phu city with an area of 1.7 hectares. It was set up from 1957-1960 and upgraded in 1995 with 689 martyrs.
The heroic history of the nation in the holy land Đien Bien Phu will remain forever. Many brave soldiers have sacrificed to regain independence and freedom for the nation. They are now rested at the Martyrs' Cemetery in the motherland. The future generations will always remember of their bravery.
At Him Lam cemetery, most graves are anonymous. However, all heroic martyrs with or without names on the gravestones are the symbols of courage and heroic sacrifice. The next generation will remember and honour all of them forever for their contribution to the country’s independence and unification.