When General Vo Nguyen Giap still worked at his office, he often left the office very late. This photo was taken when he was 83.

Reading is the general’s habit. In this photo, General Vo Nguyen Giap and his family are at a bookstore on Dien Bien Phu street. The woman standing first from the right is his daughter, Dr. Vo Hoang Anh, who passed away over one month ago.

The general returned to Dien Bien Phu in April 2004, on the occasion of the 50^th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory, with his wife (behind the general).

General Vo Nguyen Giap and Lieutenant-general Dong Sy Nguyen.

Hundreds of delegations visit the general each lunar New Year, his birthday and national holidays.

Working as the general’s assistant for 33 years, colonel Nguyen Huyen (standing) always admires the general’s working efforts.

General Vo Nguyen Giap and his wife take photos with colonel, journalist Tran Hong’s family (first from the right, first row), who has taken more than 2000 photos of the general in the last 15 years.