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“Dien Bien Phu – Moments from History” offers readers a comprehensive view of this momentous historical event through documentary images sourced from various archives. With hundreds of carefully selected photographs, the book presents diverse perspectives from individuals who directly participated in or witnessed one of the most pivotal battles that shaped global events in the 20th century. The book’s content is structured into four chronological sections. Roads to Dien Bien Phu provides visual documentation of the context and underlying causes that led to the formation of the Dien Bien “cauldron.” Dien Bien Phu: “The Poisonous Boil” depicts the emergence of a “hedgehog in the mountainous and forested northwest” from late 1953 to early March 3, 1954. Fire Storm offers a vivid account of the fierce 56 days and nights, during which the “hedgehog” transformed from a Viet Minh strategy to “grind down” the enemy into a “living hell” for the expeditionary forces. Earth Shakin...

Every weekend, Nguyen Hoang Duong takes his family to Soc Son District, a suburb of Hanoi. There, his children can ride bicycles on the winding forest roads and admire the mountain scenery while he plays his favorite sport, golf. Duong believes that Hanoi has a lot of potential to develop sports tourism , with mountainous terrain, large rivers and lakes, and beautiful streets with unique heritage in the city center. However, this potential has not yet been tapped. Great potential for sports tourism Soc Son is a district in the outskirts of Hanoi with diverse terrain and beautiful scenery suitable for cycling, jogging, and climbing activities. Recently, a number of beautiful roads have been built for mountain biking, jogging, and racing, such as Dong Quan Lake-Keo Ca Lake-Thanh Giong Monument (11 km long), Soc Temple-Saint Giong Monument (5 km long), Dong Quan Lake-Soc Temple (8 km long), among others. West Lake in Hanoi is an ideal place for outdoor sports. Photo: Pham Hung/...