" By its historie value and significance, the Vietnamese people's victory in the anti-US resistance war is of utmost importance not only for the people of Vietnam but also for the whole of mankind. This great heroic epic has been dealt with in many book published in Vietnam and other countries in the world. The editor of the book From Dien Bien Phu to Doc Lap palace have to ambition to present the panorama of the great anti-Us resistance war but are confined to major military activities. The contents are arranged in the chronological order of event along with photos and documents for the readers' convenience. Published on the occasion of the 35 years on all Giai phong mien Nam ( April, 30, 1975 - april, 30, 2010 ) and 65th Anniversary of the founding of the socialist republic of Vietnam ( Sep, 2, 1945 - sep, 2, 2010 ), the book contributes to the reaffirmation of the staunch spirit of the Vietnamese people's struggle against foreign aggression, for the defense of their independence, freedom and territorial integrity. ( ... ) We are sure that this book still has deficiencies. We eagerly wish that our readers would overlook them and give us their views and comments ". (From the Proem of the book)