Dien Bien Phu & Tourism.

Discussion in 'Vietnam' started by von Poop, Sep 30, 2011.

  1. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

  2. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Hot air manufacturer

    Tourism in Dien Bien Phu? If you find a pink Pzkfw V there just give us word :D
     
  3. davidbfpo

    davidbfpo Patron Patron

    A reminder via twitter from Professor Tony Pollard that next year is the 70th anniversary of the battel. Plus he recommended a film I'd not heard of directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer on the battle made in 1992 with active assistance from the French and Vietnamese military. See: Dien Bien Phu (film) - Wikipedia and Diên Biên Phú (1992) ⭐ 6.2 | Drama, War

    Pierre earlier in had made a stunning film for a platoon led by a French officer and NCO, available on DVD only in French, La 317 Eme Section (The 317th Platoon), set in 1954, in the jungles. See: The 317th Platoon - Wikipedia and The 317th Platoon (1965) ⭐ 7.3 | War
     
  4. TTH

    TTH Senior Member

    Some French visit the site of the battle of Caobang-Dongkhe, which was arguably even more important than Dienbienphu for the final outcome of the war . The road (the old RC 4) is still in use but the country is still heavily overgrown. I have not heard of organized tour groups though. The whole area is on the Chinese border so the Vietnamese may be sensitive about that.
     

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