The monument over the rice
The copper group on Đồi D1, and the rice and the Nậm Rốm under it.
Đồi D1 is the eastern outpost of the Dominique group. The copper monument stands there so the view takes in the city, the yellow rice, and the ridges. The group is three soldiers and one Thái child. The flag reads “Quyết chiến, quyết thắng.” The sculptor is Nguyễn Hải. The ceremony yard is about 3,000 m², used for cultural programs on Saturday evenings and on holidays. The group weighs 217 tons. The yard size and the weight are two measurements. The hill is also called a peace park with a view over the city. Mường Thanh is the largest basin in the Northwest.
The victory museum is a separate ticket. From age 18 the visit is 100,000 VND, and 5,000 VND is also given for one of five sites at the museum. The building opened in 1984 for the 30th anniversary, was reworked at the end of 2003, and then had five galleries, 274 objects, and 122 paintings. Standing hours are summer 7:00–11:00 and 13:30–18:00, and winter 7:00–11:00 and 13:30–17:30. From 13 July 2026 the hours are 7:30–12:00 and 13:30–21:00. Also 7:00–11:00 and 13:30–17:00.
