After more than 10 years of research, engineer Vu Dinh Thanh asserted that the Tay Son movement had mastered the technology of separating and using white phosphorus in warfare.
From springs spent in the trenches of resistance to New Year's Eve on the Vi Xuyen border, the journey of memories of Lieutenant General Nguyen Huy Hieu is filled with emotion.
"The voice of the past, the voice of Uncle Ho…" was perhaps the driving force that motivated the members of Unit 59 52 years ago to readily embark on their mission in a foreign country.
Seventy-one years have passed, but Dien Bien Phu remains a special and unforgettable memory for Lieutenant General Dang Quan Thuy, especially the time he accompanied General Vo Nguyen Giap to report on the battlefield situation.
May 13, 1955, went down in national history as the day Hai Phong, as well as the entire North, was completely liberated, ending nearly 100 years of French colonial rule.
The brilliant intelligence agent Pham Xuan An was never discovered by the enemy, but ironically, An was recognized by Mr. Ba Quoc, who was then working at the Central Intelligence Agency's Special Commission.
During a B-52 interception flight in 1972, General Pham Phu Thai spotted two round, white dots, like flattened balls, hovering at a distance of 7-10 km. He believed they were UFOs.
"The voice of the past, the voice of Uncle Ho…" was perhaps the driving force that motivated the members of Unit 59 52 years ago to readily embark on their mission in a foreign country.
The initial victory of the Vietnamese Navy boosted the confidence and fighting spirit of the North Vietnamese army and people, defeating the escalation of American imperialism.
In the memoirs of Lieutenant General Dang Quan Thuy, General Vo Nguyen Giap was a Commander-in-Chief with exceptional strategic skills and a vision that led to the victory at Dien Bien Phu.
He often told his children and grandchildren stories about typing during the Dien Bien Phu Campaign – a seemingly small task, but one that left him with many memories and lessons that would last a lifetime.
These are the recollections of Major General Nguyen Tu, former Deputy Director of the Military Medical Academy, one of the Hanoi Medical University students who was deployed to serve in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign in 1954.
Lieutenant Colonel Ngo Thi Ngoc Diep (born in 1936) recounts her memories of participating in the "glorious campaign that shook the world" 70 years ago.
Tổ chức nghi lễ khai hạ, khai ấn và duyệt binh là những công việc trọng đại khi bắt đầu một năm mới của vua quan nhà Nguyễn, nhất là thời vua Gia Long, Minh Mạng.
Despite being recognized as a historical site and planned for the construction of a second Cham Sculpture Museum, the Phong Le Cham site (Cam Le district, Da Nang) is now becoming a ruin.
We met journalist Tran Mai Huong, who had documented the battles and victories of the soldiers of Uncle Ho's army, on the occasion of the founding day of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22).
The special wedding of Princess Ngoc Hoa and the Japanese merchant further enhanced the strong diplomatic relationship between Vietnam and Japan, which has lasted for over 400 years.
Journalist Nguyen Anh Tuan, founder and former editor-in-chief of VietnamNet newspaper, and currently Director of the Boston Global Forum, reminisces about Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet.
The pair of carrying poles, meticulously woven by the father for a year in preparation for his son's big day, have been treasured by Mr. Phung for nearly 50 years.
In August 1945, in Thua Thien-Hue, the Viet Minh forces gathered and united the strength of all strata of the people, achieving the complete victory of the August Revolution.
Deeply concerned about the thousands of martyrs who lie buried in the "high mountains and deep valleys," Mr. Cu Van Thanh requested early retirement to undertake trips to pay tribute to his fallen comrades.
Từ khi lập công ty cho đến lúc rời cõi tạm, Bạch Thái Bưởi là nhà tư sản dân tộc mở ra các ngành nghề kinh doanh, cạnh tranh với tinh thần tự tôn dân tộc.
Colonel, journalist, and photographer Tran Hong's room is crammed with photographs. He says he loves this small space, but one overflowing with memories that flood back through the pictures.
Punishing corrupt officials according to the laws promulgated by the king not only upholds the rule of law but also serves as a warning to officials who have already engaged in corrupt practices but have not yet been discovered.
Using a deep penetration tactic, Nguyen Huy Hieu's company completely destroyed 16 American tanks in just 45 minutes, neutralizing the "buffalo" tactics of American General Williams Abrams.
From the Ly Dynasty to the Nguyen Dynasty, every royal court had its share of corrupt officials, but there were also many upright individuals who resisted this vice within the bureaucracy.
King Thành Thái used various methods to deceive the French colonialists while secretly recruiting four female militia units to fight against the invaders.
At the beginning of a new year, the Nguyen dynasty, especially during the reigns of Emperors Gia Long and Minh Menh, regularly organized ceremonies such as the opening of the new year, the unveiling of the seal, and military parades.
Người dân miền Tây không xa lạ gì với bác Ba Phi, bởi ông là một nông dân nổi tiếng với biệt tài kể chuyện tiếu lâm làm cho nhiều người cười đến… “chảy nước mắt”.
Cù lao ông Hổ là một địa danh nổi tiếng ở miền Tây gắn liền với câu chuyện nghĩa tình giữa người và hổ, được nhiều thế hệ nơi đây lưu giữ và truyền miệng đến nay.
Hue's imperial architecture is famous for its system of ancient wells, some dating back hundreds of years, mainly concentrated in the Imperial Citadel - Forbidden City area.