Inspired by the real.

(Baothanhhoa.vn) - My daughter asks to go to her maternal grandparents' house every week, a stark contrast to her usual daily routine of spending her free time on the computer.

I did this because I wanted to hear my grandfather tell historical stories firsthand. He's a veteran who had the honor of participating in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign 50 years ago. He used to tell moving stories about his comrades and the battles he fought. Before, I hardly cared about that. My change in attitude inspired the whole family. While listening to my grandfather's stories from the battlefield, I even asked questions that I believe only those who directly experienced it could answer truthfully.

I remember many times my child went online to watch the program "Brother Overcoming a Thousand Obstacles" and seemed to devour every lyric of the songs about war and revolution. At the time, we just found it strange, but work kept us busy, and we didn't have time to think about it. Now, piecing things together, I see a huge change in my child's interests. Perhaps this change was influenced by the media landscape; the whole country is focusing on the 50th anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam and the reunification of the country. On mass media and social networks, the topic of the liberation of South Vietnam has become the mainstream information, with the greatest reach.

My son recently changed his profile picture on his social media accounts. It's a vibrant image of the national flag with the words "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom" prominently displayed. He's studying engineering and is passionate about science, but like his friends, he's always proud of history and grateful to the generations who made history...

Generations born in peacetime, educated and working in excellent environments, are always aware that what they enjoy is not something that came for nothing. It is the result of the blood and sacrifices of many generations. This is also why, after listening to her grandfather's stories, the daughter often asks him to show her his faded war veteran's card. It's similar to how she repeatedly listens to songs about the revolutionary war on YouTube, never getting tired of it.

History doesn't stand still, but there are events and historical moments that will never fade away. Moreover, we always have successive generations that make history even more vibrant and inspiring.

In recent days, the story of a 24-year-old man who traveled from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City to witness the parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Southern Vietnam and the reunification of the country has been incredibly inspiring on social media. Accompanying him was his grandfather's Thong Nhat bicycle. He brought along repair tools and a tent for sleeping along the way to ensure he could continue his journey. He is Nguyen Van Hung, a young man from the "five-ton rice" homeland.

Around the same time, newspapers and social media circulated images of Mr. Tran Van Thanh, nearly 80 years old, riding a motorbike adorned with the national flag and wearing a military uniform, traveling from Nghe An to Ho Chi Minh City, hoping to participate in this momentous national event.

Last year, we saw a very strong keyword trending online: "Military parade tourism," following the parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory. Now, that phrase is trending again, bringing with it a lot of inspiration. Instead of choosing beach holidays or overseas trips for a 5-day holiday, many families are opting to visit Ho Chi Minh City.

We have many ways to approach this momentous event, but being directly immersed in an emotional space will undoubtedly amplify the emotions many times over.

Approaching history doesn't necessarily have to be grandiose, even dogmatic. It's through ordinary, simple things, allowing the authenticity of history to create appeal. It's like the film "Củ Chi Tunnels: The Sun in the Darkness," set in the Củ Chi tunnels during a period of the war against the US, which created a box office sensation similar to the film "Peach, Pho, and Piano" the previous year. Films about war and revolution, which many consider dry, but know how to convey their message, have become relatable, evoking pride and gratitude, and always hold a worthy place in the hearts of viewers. It doesn't need to be a film whose posters fill public spaces from the moment filming begins.

The history lessons my children receive from school are very important. But the more down-to-earth history lessons they learn from the streets, from young people their age or from the elderly, and from the stories their grandfather tells, are equally vivid. I hope there will be more inspiring stories and images like these, so that history is not perceived as a dry subject and the glorious history of our nation continues to spread and become a powerful driving force for national development.

Thai Minh

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/cam-hung-tu-nhung-dieu-chan-thuc-246428.htm