People's Democracy

(Weekly Organ of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Vol. XXVIII

No. 18

May 02, 2004

   Ho Chi Minh's Congratulations

 

Following is the congratulatory letter addressed by Ho Chi Minh to armymen, war service workers, shock youth and people in the North-West Area on May 8, 1954

 

OUR army has liberated Dien Bien Phu. The government and I convey our cordial greeting to you, cadres, fighters, war service workers, shock youth and local people who have gloriously fulfilled your tasks.

 

This victory is big, but it is only the beginning. We must not be self-complacent and subjective and underestimate the enemy. We are determined to fight for independence, national unity, democracy and peace. A struggle, whether military or diplomatic, must be long and hard before complete victory can be achieved.

 

The government and I will reward the officers, soldiers, patriotic workers, shock youth and local people who have performed brilliant deeds.