Team Lee group gives 30 restored portraits of martyrs to the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum. (photo: VOV)

Team Lee’s members gathered in Dien Bien province in late April before the Dien Bien Phu Victory celebration.

Le Quyet Thang, the Head of Team Lee group, said: “It took us 12 hours to travel to Dien Bien province. We are really excited because this is the first time we have visited Dien Bien as a group. We gave 30 restored photos of heroic martyrs to the Museum. 2 photos are in a very poor condition and cannot be restored.”

Restoring photos with historical details was not easy for Team Lee’s members, who are all young boys born in peaceful time. Phung Quang Trung said using the 4.0 technology, Team Lee’s members wanted to bring to life the portraits of martyrs. 

“The old photos were blurred. The most difficult thing is to restore details of the military uniforms. We consulted the opinions of the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum for several days to ensure accuracy. By restoring photos, we hope to be a bridge connecting the past, present, and future so that young people do not forget history. We hope to inspire other young people and they will also show gratitude to the families of martyrs,” said Trung.

Team Lee group's has 12 members living in different provinces and cities. (photo: VOV)

The restored portraits of the Heroes of the People’s Armed Forces in the Dien Bien Phu campaign are vivid and realistic in every detail, which brought strong emotions to viewers.

“The restored photos are lively. We are proud when looking at their photos and reading their information,” said a visitor. 

“The photos are very beautiful and clearly show the charisma of the heroes. It shows our remembrance of the fallen soldiers. Their work is highly appreciated.”

The restored portraits of martyrs are placed below their original photos at the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum. (photo: VOV)

Among the restored portraits, there are photos of hero Be Van Dan who used his body as a gun stand, hero To Vinh Dien using his body to stop a sliding cannon, and hero Phan Dinh Giot using his body to obstruct a crenel of the enemy.

Vu Thi Tuyet Nga, Director of the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum, said: “When we received these 30 portraits, we were deeply moved because all of the heroes’ faces and eyes are very real and lively. The young men restored the photos with their hearts to bring the most beautiful and heroic images of the victorious fighters to the public.”

In the 2 years since their establishment Team Lee Group has restored and returned over 1,000 photos of martyrs to their relatives.