Điện Biên Phủ

Điện Biên Phủ is the capital and largest city of Điện Biên Province in the North Western Region of Vietnam. It is located in the west of the province in the flat Mường Thanh valley.

The city and its surroundings has a population of 127,529. It is famous for the 1953 battle of Điện Biên Phủ against the French, ultimately culminating in the end of French Indochina.

Access
The city can only be accessed by road, most of which are long scenic drives deep in the mountains and rainforest.

Near the city is the Nà Ư border checkpoint with Laos, with a road connecting to the town of Pak Nam Noy in Phongsaly Province.