Vietnam - Dien Bien Phu plans celebrations

Who will be the first to cross between Vietnam and Laos at Dien Bien?

Links about the trip are on

http://rectravel.com/din

One big beer Lao to the first who uploads pictures from the trip!

More news about upcoming events in the area are on

http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/2...Stories/05.htm

Saturday, September 13, 2003

Dien Bien Phu plans celebrations

LAI CHAU — The north-western province of Lai Chau has quickly finished
preparations to mark the 50th anniversary of the victory which ended
the French colonialist regime in Viet Nam.

The secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Trinh Long Bien, said
at a press conference in Ha Noi on Tuesday the province has prepared
an excellent celebration programme. It will cover the culture, history
and architecture of the area.

The work to upgrade and repair sites at Dien Bien Phu is nearly
complete. They include the headquarters of the commanding staff in
Muong Phang, the A1 and Him Lam hills, the Dien Bien Phu museum, the
headquarters of the French forces, and a monument dedicated to the
fallen soldiers.

The 50th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Battle will be held on May
7, 2004. Using a phrase from the Prime Minister, many are planning a
"Dien Bien Phu Tourism Year."

The number of flights on the Dien Bien – Ha Noi air route will
increase from four per day at present to eight next month.

Home to famous historical sites and rich in ethnic minority culture,
Lai Chau Province has two border gates, Ma Lu Thang and Tay Trang,
which benefit from the State's economic policies.

The province's GDP growth rate averaged 7.9 per cent annually between
2001 and 2003. It is likely to reach 9.2 per cent this year alone. In
the first eight months of this year, the province had an import-export
turnover of US$70 million. — VNS

rectravel@yahoo.com (George Moore) wrote in message news:...
> Who will be the first to cross between Vietnam and Laos at Dien Bien?
>
> Links about the trip are on
>
> http://rectravel.com/din
>
> One big beer Lao to the first who uploads pictures from the trip!
>
> More news about upcoming events in the area are on
>
> http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/2...Stories/05.htm
>
> Saturday, September 13, 2003
>
> Dien Bien Phu plans celebrations
>
> LAI CHAU ? The north-western province of Lai Chau has quickly finished
> preparations to mark the 50th anniversary of the victory which ended
> the French colonialist regime in Viet Nam.
>
> The secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Trinh Long Bien, said
> at a press conference in Ha Noi on Tuesday the province has prepared
> an excellent celebration programme. It will cover the culture, history
> and architecture of the area.
>
> The work to upgrade and repair sites at Dien Bien Phu is nearly
> complete. They include the headquarters of the commanding staff in
> Muong Phang, the A1 and Him Lam hills, the Dien Bien Phu museum, the
> headquarters of the French forces, and a monument dedicated to the
> fallen soldiers.
>
> The 50th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Battle will be held on May
> 7, 2004. Using a phrase from the Prime Minister, many are planning a
> "Dien Bien Phu Tourism Year."
>
> The number of flights on the Dien Bien ? Ha Noi air route will
> increase from four per day at present to eight next month.
>
> Home to famous historical sites and rich in ethnic minority culture,
> Lai Chau Province has two border gates, Ma Lu Thang and Tay Trang,
> which benefit from the State's economic policies.
>
> The province's GDP growth rate averaged 7.9 per cent annually between
> 2001 and 2003. It is likely to reach 9.2 per cent this year alone. In
> the first eight months of this year, the province had an import-export
> turnover of US$70 million. ? VNS


wow! interesting story.

maybe more French will tour the city then.

i heard DienBienPhu was belong to Laos. when Viet won against France
then took from Laos. DienBienPhu sound like Lao word or name.
Tony

The Vietnamese government celebrates Dien Bien Phu victory for
propaganda while the inhabitants of Dien Bien Phu area are very poor.
Many of them are doing drug traffiking.

Minh Duc


tony_siphandone@yahoo.com (Tony) wrote in message news:<5fcc0e9.0309132309.2be17205@posting.google.com>...
> rectravel@yahoo.com (George Moore) wrote in message news:...
> > Who will be the first to cross between Vietnam and Laos at Dien Bien?
> >
> > Links about the trip are on
> >
> > http://rectravel.com/din
> >
> > One big beer Lao to the first who uploads pictures from the trip!
> >
> > More news about upcoming events in the area are on
> >
> > http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/2...Stories/05.htm
> >
> > Saturday, September 13, 2003
> >
> > Dien Bien Phu plans celebrations
> >
> > LAI CHAU ? The north-western province of Lai Chau has quickly finished
> > preparations to mark the 50th anniversary of the victory which ended
> > the French colonialist regime in Viet Nam.
> >
> > The secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Trinh Long Bien, said
> > at a press conference in Ha Noi on Tuesday the province has prepared
> > an excellent celebration programme. It will cover the culture, history
> > and architecture of the area.
> >
> > The work to upgrade and repair sites at Dien Bien Phu is nearly
> > complete. They include the headquarters of the commanding staff in
> > Muong Phang, the A1 and Him Lam hills, the Dien Bien Phu museum, the
> > headquarters of the French forces, and a monument dedicated to the
> > fallen soldiers.
> >
> > The 50th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Battle will be held on May
> > 7, 2004. Using a phrase from the Prime Minister, many are planning a
> > "Dien Bien Phu Tourism Year."
> >
> > The number of flights on the Dien Bien ? Ha Noi air route will
> > increase from four per day at present to eight next month.
> >
> > Home to famous historical sites and rich in ethnic minority culture,
> > Lai Chau Province has two border gates, Ma Lu Thang and Tay Trang,
> > which benefit from the State's economic policies.
> >
> > The province's GDP growth rate averaged 7.9 per cent annually between
> > 2001 and 2003. It is likely to reach 9.2 per cent this year alone. In
> > the first eight months of this year, the province had an import-export
> > turnover of US$70 million. ? VNS
>
>
> wow! interesting story.
>
> maybe more French will tour the city then.
>
> i heard DienBienPhu was belong to Laos. when Viet won against France
> then took from Laos. DienBienPhu sound like Lao word or name.
> Tony

minhduc2001@MailandNews.com (Minh Duc) wrote in message news:<7d293701.0309140647.5eed5ef3@posting.google.com>...
> The Vietnamese government celebrates Dien Bien Phu victory for
> propaganda while the inhabitants of Dien Bien Phu area are very poor.
> Many of them are doing drug traffiking.
>
> Minh Duc

Speaking of which... In 1998, a retired American Colonel visited the
Dien Bien Phu area with his wife. See his report on

http://mekongexpress.com/vietnam/gen...ienbienphu.htm

Note the comment in the second paragraph:

QUOTE

They of course grow hash, etc., etc., in the hills around DBP, so
there is a lot of strange stuff locally going on. Lots of folks in the
town are stoned the entire day.

UNQUOTE

What do those local DBP guys smoke anyway? "Lai Chau Gold"?

> tony_siphandone@yahoo.com (Tony) wrote in message news:<5fcc0e9.0309132309.2be17205@posting.google.com>...
> > rectravel@yahoo.com (George Moore) wrote in message news:...
> > > Who will be the first to cross between Vietnam and Laos at Dien Bien?
> > >
> > > Links about the trip are on
> > >
> > > http://rectravel.com/din
> > >
> > > One big beer Lao to the first who uploads pictures from the trip!
> > >
> > > More news about upcoming events in the area are on
> > >
> > > http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/2...Stories/05.htm
> > >
> > > Saturday, September 13, 2003
> > >
> > > Dien Bien Phu plans celebrations
> > >
> > > LAI CHAU ? The north-western province of Lai Chau has quickly finished
> > > preparations to mark the 50th anniversary of the victory which ended
> > > the French colonialist regime in Viet Nam.
> > >
> > > The secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Trinh Long Bien, said
> > > at a press conference in Ha Noi on Tuesday the province has prepared
> > > an excellent celebration programme. It will cover the culture, history
> > > and architecture of the area.
> > >
> > > The work to upgrade and repair sites at Dien Bien Phu is nearly
> > > complete. They include the headquarters of the commanding staff in
> > > Muong Phang, the A1 and Him Lam hills, the Dien Bien Phu museum, the
> > > headquarters of the French forces, and a monument dedicated to the
> > > fallen soldiers.
> > >
> > > The 50th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Battle will be held on May
> > > 7, 2004. Using a phrase from the Prime Minister, many are planning a
> > > "Dien Bien Phu Tourism Year."
> > >
> > > The number of flights on the Dien Bien ? Ha Noi air route will
> > > increase from four per day at present to eight next month.
> > >
> > > Home to famous historical sites and rich in ethnic minority culture,
> > > Lai Chau Province has two border gates, Ma Lu Thang and Tay Trang,
> > > which benefit from the State's economic policies.
> > >
> > > The province's GDP growth rate averaged 7.9 per cent annually between
> > > 2001 and 2003. It is likely to reach 9.2 per cent this year alone. In
> > > the first eight months of this year, the province had an import-export
> > > turnover of US$70 million. ? VNS
> >
> >
> > wow! interesting story.
> >
> > maybe more French will tour the city then.
> >
> > i heard DienBienPhu was belong to Laos. when Viet won against France
> > then took from Laos. DienBienPhu sound like Lao word or name.
> > Tony