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/general/dienbienphu.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/2003-09/12/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 |