May 1-1954, Geneva Conference is convened. Dated 20-4-1954, the meeting began to discuss issues of Indochina. 4-5 days, the Government delegation Democratic Republic of Vietnam by Pham Van Dong, head of delegation, arrived in Geneva to attend the conference. 7-5 days, our army and people made the resounding victory of Dien Bien.
Thang Long through the era - the era of independence in Hanoi
Geneva Accords - French withdrawal from Hanoi
May 1-1954, Geneva Conference is convened. Dated 20-4-1954, the meeting began to discuss issues of Indochina. 4-5 days, the Government delegation Democratic Republic of Vietnam by Pham Van Dong, head of delegation, arrived in Geneva to attend the conference. 7-5 days, our army and people made the resounding victory of Dien Bien.
In the session on 10-5, the director has declared its stance on restoring peace in Vietnam and Indochina on the basis of respecting independence, sovereignty, unity, integrity of each country of Indochina.
After days of persistent negotiation and arduous struggle, overcome circumvent the Geneva Conference of American imperialism and aggression France we try to extend and expand the aggressive war, the Geneva Agreement was signed on dated 20-7-1954. Under the provisions of the Geneva Accords and the agreement at the Conference Center rates between military delegations of the General Command of the Vietnam People's Army and a delegation of the General commanding the French army in Indochina, Hanoi lies gathered in the French military in 80 days.
In the days of occupation of Hanoi, the French destruction in all cities before moving to us, to turn into a city of Hanoi empty, chaos, pink lowering the prestige of the Government of resistance in domestic and international. France also tried to disguise the apparatus as a tool of the City perform circumvent - to move assets and machinery in the workplace, forcing companies and people migrated to the South. 27-7-1954 afternoon, we established the "Committee migration" on 2-8, Ngo Dinh Diem to Hanoi to promote their henchmen plan implementation crimes. France has for many Americans means necessary to transport the migrants, file transfers, materials, machinery and raw materials in public buildings, factories and warehouses to Hai Phong in the South, the French commander disguise the thousands of employees to do the job right. Dated 10-9-1954, destroying them blasting a column, a long-standing cultural works in the Capital ... Before you withdraw from Hanoi, the French continue to cause these crimes against the people us.
The days of taking over the capital
Implement the transfer agreement signed in Hanoi between us and France, on 2.3 ,4-10-1954, the administrative team has 422 staff members were on the same side of the French city of inventory of each engine offices, workplaces, public buildings ... to prepare the handover.
50-10 days, order team of 158 armed policemen in Hanoi, prepared handed over the police station, the police agencies of France and the puppet authorities.
Although the French side, delays, without due process or arbitrary dispersing assets, but with the assistance of many public servants, on 7-10, the administrative team and the ordering of the work we have completed testing Statistics, prepared delivery records.
8 am on 6-10, the enemy withdrew from the county seat Van Dien. Task Force entered the outskirts of our takeover. This is the first county seat in suburban areas to be liberated.
7-10 days, the main unit of the task we have liberated the capital city of Hanoi continued from sugar.
Welcoming the liberation army of the Capital (10-10-1954) - photo: internet
8-10 days, the administrative team, order has been completed the signing of the documents handed over the bodies, offices, public works with the French side. Acquisition Board with a military guard unit of 214 soldiers into the city, quickly down the area, preparing delivery agencies, military location and arrangement with the French guards where needed equipment has been provided. 16 hours on 8-10, a unit of soldiers was approaching belt De La Thanh, from Nhat Tan, Cau Giay, Crossroad, Bach Mai Vinh Tuy. The same day, the enemy withdrew from Yen Vien.
On the morning of 9-10, the work team to coordinate with foreign troops entered the takeover of four counties: Publicity, Cau Giay, Crossroad, Quynh Loi. By noon, we took over Hoan Long Agents. People burst into suburban slaves celebrate the revolutionary government and the army of liberation. Also on the morning of 9-10, some army units from De La Thanh street divided into two nose to take over the military area Ngua, Hang Co station, Bach Mai Airport, the Marine Station, the Hanoi .
True 16 hours on 9-10-1954, the last French soldiers withdrew to the Long Bien bridge, Gia Lam. Our soldiers completely control the city. Hanoi night electric brilliantly in the first night of peace enemies squeaky clean.
On the morning of 10-10-1954, the Military Committee and the General Union City 308 from the open gate of a military operation in the history of Hanoi. Capital Regiment, each resounding up and I was born in the United area, a high honor to the flag unfurled "Decision fight and win" victory led forces liberated the capital return in the majestic music, between forest flowers and flags and dearly love the 20 thousand people took to the streets of Hanoi to welcome the Commission and the army soldiers.
10-10 days 15 hours, thousands of excited people Capital saluting the victory ceremony, with the presence of presidents of major military cities is Major General Wang Thua Vu and Deputy Chairman, Dr. Tran Duy Hung, and other units participating in the People's Army took over the city. Gold-starred red flag flying atop the ancient mast. Capital returned to the Fatherland independence, freedom, ending a long history full of sacrifices and hardships but glorious, glorious people of Hanoi and people throughout the country. Whole people joy, joy with the people of Hanoi.
To a new history.
By: The history of Thang Long - Hanoi, Youth Publishing House 2005
