Mường Pồn is a commune (xã) and village of the Điện Biên District of Điện Biên Province, northwestern Vietnam. Less than 4 kilometres from the Lao border, it lies along National Route 12, north by road from Dien Bien Phu.
Mường Pồn | |
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Commune and village | |
  Mường Pồn Location in Vietnam | |
| Coordinates: 21°33′N 103°1′E / 21.550°N 103.017°E | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Province | Điện Biên |
| District | Điện Biên |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (Indochina Time) |
History
A small French force was located here before the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.[1] After a two-day siege, it fell to the Viet Minh on 12 December 1953, despite an attempt to relieve the garrison by Pierre Langlais.[2] The village was burned to the ground.[3]