The land of Thuong Tru on the Nghen River today has changed a lot, but the imprints of the events associated with the birth of the Can Loc District Party Committee and the Ha Tinh Provincial Party Committee are still there.
The historical relic of Thuong Tru Ferry in Thien Loc commune (Can Loc) has just been upgraded and renovated on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (Photo: Dat Vo).
Like many rural areas in the beloved country of Vietnam, Ha Tinh also has many ferry terminals, rivers, and mountain ranges associated with the lives of residents. Along the Nghen River, there is Thuong Tru village and Thuong Tru ferry terminal, an address that every time we mention it, we feel more proud, because this place marks many events that have gone down in history, especially events associated with the birth of the Can Loc District Party Committee and the Ha Tinh Provincial Party Committee.
Every name of a place, village, river, mountain range, ferry has its origin and profound meaning. The same goes for the name Thuong Tru. Thuong Tru is the title of the Grand Chancellor of Thuong Tru country (name unknown).
According to legend, in 1470 and 1471, he accompanied King Le Thanh Tong to fight against Champa. When he reached the Nghen River, he encountered a shallow bend. He mobilized local human and material resources to dredge and straighten the flow, making it easier for boats and rafts to travel. This achievement also opened up 75 acres of rice fields on both sides of the river. The king granted him a salary, called the meritorious rice field. Later, the Grand Chancellor Thuong Tru transferred that amount of rice fields to his grandson. The straightened river section and the reclaimed and expanded fields were the first place named Thuong Tru.
Over time, the people here worked hard to build and gradually established hamlets, villages, and hamlets, belonging to Huu Ngoai commune (now Thien Loc commune, Can Loc district). The territory of Huu Ngoai commune is quite large, stretching from the southern foot of Hong Linh mountain to the left bank of Ha Vang river. Folklore often calls this place the "Song Vang - Ru Do" area, with the ferry songs, full of love for the country and homeland.
Green hill, why is it called Hong hill?
Why is the water clear all year round?
In the early days of settling down in the river area, besides weaving hammocks, weaving mats, salting and soaking jellyfish, many households also bought boats to transport passengers back and forth, back and forth. The old Thuong Tru land was located within the Nam Hong Linh war zone of Lord Hai during the uprising against the Tang Dynasty. Until now, the old song still exists:
From Twilight to Shoulder
The flag is still there, remember who planted it...
The song talks about the Flag Tower on Hong Linh Mountain, recalling Lord Hai, the son of King Mai Hac De, to organize a base to fight against the invading Tang army. Thuong Tru was also a trusted base for the Duy Tan, Quang Phuc, Tan Viet movements and the movement against high taxes. Notably, Thuong Tru - Huu Ngoai was one of the five branches of the Indochinese Communist Federation in Can Loc, established in November 1929. This period had three outstanding events, associated with the history of the Can Loc District Party Committee and the Ha Tinh Provincial Party Committee.
Thuong Tru ferry is a red address for many generations of Ha Tinh people.
The first event was on January 1, 1930, the Thuong Tru - Huu Ngoai Party Cell arranged a ferry trip (disguised) led by comrade Le Lam to serve the meeting to discuss the decision to reform the Tan Viet Party and establish the Indochina Communist Federation. The meeting on that "historic ferry trip" included Le Tiem, Ngo Duc De, Vo Que and a number of other comrades. The content of the meeting was unanimously approved by the members and was expressed in a written resolution.
The success of the meeting marked an important milestone, with historical significance in the reform of the Tan Viet Party, the establishment of the Indochina Communist Federation. The boat followed the water downstream. It seemed as peaceful as the poetic La River, but when it reached Do Trai bridge, all members were searched and arrested, only the documents were carefully hidden so they did not fall into the hands of secret agents and soldiers. When he was taken back to Nghen, seizing the opportunity to ask them to stop for a drink, comrade Ngo Duc De quickly handed over the documents to the secret base right at the tea shop he had established earlier. Comrade Le Lam was severely interrogated by them, but due to lack of evidence, he was released.
From a Tan Viet Party member, comrade Le Lam was transferred to become a member of the Communist Party of the Federation. He was trusted by the Party cell to take charge of setting up the printing department, and at the same time be in charge of the ferry and the communication hub of Can Loc district, ready to serve when the Party assigned or mobilized.
At the demonstration in Nghen on May 1, 1931, comrade Le Lam fell into the enemy's hands and died in Vinh Prison. The memorable mark is the Indochinese Communist Federation and the Indochinese Communist Party - two Communist organizations that were born before the establishment of the Ha Tinh Provincial Party Committee and the Ha Tinh Provisional Provincial Party Committee.
Bustling Can Loc town (Photo: Nguyen Thanh Hai).
The second event was in early 1930, comrade Tran Huu Thieu (alias Nguyen Trung Thien) was sent by the Central Region Party Committee to build a Party base in Ha Tinh. Faced with the new mission requirements, both urgent and important, comrade Nguyen Trung Thien went to the Huu Ngoai - Thuong Tru Party Cell, established contact with comrade Vo Que, actively propagated and disseminated the revolutionary line, and at the same time organized the establishment of three more Party cells. The newly admitted Party members were mostly exemplary and progressive comrades of the Tan Viet Party. By the time the conference to establish the Ha Tinh Provisional Provincial Party Committee was held, there were already 7 Indochinese Communist Federation Party cells in Can Loc district.
The third event was authorized by the Central Committee of the Central Region, at the end of March 1930, comrade Nguyen Trung Thien summoned delegates from the branches of the Indochinese Communist Party and the Indochinese Communist Federation (which had been established) to hold a Conference at Thuong Tru Ferry.
The conference voted unanimously to elect the Provisional Provincial Party Committee with comrade Nguyen Trung Thien as Secretary, and at the same time carry out other important tasks. When the Party withdrew into secret activities, many meetings, conferences, and training sessions were held in Thuong Tru village. From here, a new turning point was created. Under the leadership of the Party, the struggle movement of the people of Ha Tinh reached its peak in the Nghe Tinh Soviet Movement - considered a rehearsal for the successful August Revolution of 1945.
The land of Thuong Tru on the Nghen River has changed a lot today, but the imprints of the events are still there. The historical relic of Thuong Tru Ferry has been invested in, built and restored to be worthy of a red address, educating the patriotic and revolutionary traditions of the people in the heroic Soviet homeland.
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