Most of his works were about the military. He successfully accomplished his mission in the two national resistances against the French colonialists and the American imperialists attaining achievements beyond war. He made endless efforts in considering policies to build and protect the country. In different posts, either as Minister of Interior in the Revolutionary Provisional Government, or as Deputy Prime Minister in charge of scientific affairs or in studying Ho Chi Minh Thought, he made significant contributions. In particular the contributions in relation to Ho Chi Minh Thought were strategic and crucial to the construction and protection of the national sovereignty.

After years of sharing the "taste of gall and bed of thorns as well as bombs with Vietnamese people, he became associated with them as flesh and blood. Soldiers and officers used to address General and Commander-in-chief Vo Nguyen Giap as Anh Van (brother Van). He is considered the big brother of the Vietnamese army. Everybody loves him.

Oppressed nations around the world saw him as an exemplary fighter. The youth of the world found in him an example of strong will and determination. Many foreign scholars highly appreciated him. "He has been praised as the biggest and only military genius of the 20th century, one of the biggest military geniuses of all time". (Victory at any cost by Cecil B. Currey, Brassey’s.INC Publishing House, published in the US, 1997). The El Moudjahd Newspaper in Algeria wrote: General Giáp, more than a hero, belongs to the group of heroes whose stories would be told from generation to generation. Perhaps, even historians need fact data to avoid depicting the General as a legendary figure and to fully describe his achievements". (Article from El Moudjahd Newspaper, published in Alger, January 4, 1976 on the General’s visit to Algeria). 

Vo Chi Cong, President of the State Council, conferring the Gold Star Order upon General Vo Nguyen Giap, August 20, 1992

After the liberation of South Vietnam and the unification of Vietnam, Most Venerable Thich Don Hau, President of the Committee for Peace, Unification
and Democracy of the National Front for Liberation of South Vietnam gladly receiving General Vo Nguyen Giap in Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue, April 1976

General Vo Nguyen Giap with his comrade and friend poet To Huu, former Politburo Member, former Deputy Prime Minister

On May 12, 1988, Party General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh and General Vo Nguyen Giap
attending the second Congress of the Union of Scientific and Technical Associations

General Vo Nguyen Giap attending the 50th founding anniversary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1995)

Former Party General Secretary Do Muoi visiting General Vo Nguyen Giap in his home

On August 25, 2001, Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu visiting and wishing General Vo Nguyen Giap
a long life on the General’s 90th birthday

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh visiting and wishing General Vo Nguyen Giap
a long life on the General’s 90th birthday

General Vo Nguyen Giap talking with General Le Duc Anh

General Chu Huy Man visiting and wishing General Vo Nguyen Giap a long life on the General’s 90th birthday (2001)

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, President Tran Duc Luong and former Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet
cordially receiving General Vo Nguyen Giap on occasion of the third Congress of Vietnamese Veteran Association

General Vo Nguyen Giap visiting former President of the National Assembly Le Quang Dao, 2001

President Nguyen Minh Triet visiting and wishing General Vo Nguyen Giap good health

Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Phu Trong visiting and wishing General Vo Nguyen Giap health, happiness and a sound mind, 2008

Politburo Member, Secretary of Ha Noi city’s Party Committee Pham Quang Nghi
visiting and wishing General Vo Nguyen Giap good health, 2009

Former Secretary of Ha Noi city’s Party Committee Nguyen Van Tran, chatting with the General
about the early days of the August Revolution in 1945

General Phung Quang Thanh, Politburo Member, Minister of Defense leading the Military Delegation
visiting and wishing General Vo Nguyen Giap a long life, 2009

General Vo Nguyen Giap writing books on the two national resistances
against the French Colonialists and the American Imperialists

General Vo Nguyen Giap compiling reference materials of Ho Chi Minh Thought

Source: "Commander-in-chief General Vo Nguyen Giap" Book