Hien Luong – Ben Hai: Symbol of aspiration for peace

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Hien Luong - Ben Hai, a symbol of the aspiration for peace. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA
The Special National Relic Site of Hien Luong – Ben Hai. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA
The demarcation flagpole at the Special National Relic Site of Hien Luong – Ben Hai. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA
Hien Luong – Ben Hai, a symbol of the aspiration for peace. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA
Hien Luong Bridge, painted in blue and yellow, bears witness to the pain of division while reflecting resilience and revolutionary heroism. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA
The demarcation flagpole at the Special National Relic Site of Hien Luong – Ben Hai. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA
Hien Luong – Ben Hai: Symbol of aspiration for peace
After the Geneva Accords 1954 were signed on July 21, 1954, the Hien Luong - Ben Hai area (the 17th parallel) became a temporary military demarcation line, dividing the country for more than 20 years. As war has receded into the past, the Ben Hai River today is changing day by day, no longer a line of division but a symbol of reunification, reconciliation, and the aspiration for peace. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA