"Red address" of Ngoc Son Mountain Pagoda | QUANG NAM ONLINE NEWSPAPER

Ngoc Son Pagoda Mountain (Binh Phuc Commune, Thang Binh) is a provincial historical relic. Thang Binh District is focusing on preserving and promoting the values of this relic.

Leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded the Certificate of Provincial Historical Relic Ranking of Ngoc Son Mountain to the Party Committee, government and people of Binh Phuc commune. Photo: DINH HIEP

Chua Mountain is located in the Ngoc Son mountain complex. It is called Chua Mountain because in the past, there was a pagoda worshipping Buddha on this mountain. Over time and war, the pagoda no longer exists. Chua Mountain has a strategic position in national defense work. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can see almost the entire Ngoc Son village and look towards the eastern communes of Thang Binh such as Binh Giang, Binh Duong, Binh Trieu...

In the memories and minds of Ngoc Son people, Chua Mountain is a sacred and mysterious place. During the years of resistance against France and the US, this place once harbored revolutionaries, was a place for guerrillas and soldiers to practice, ambush and monitor the enemy from afar.

Chua Mountain was a key location of the revolution in the eastern region. Many fierce battles took place here that terrified the enemy, the most fierce of which was the battle of the 72nd Battalion of the provincial army in August 1972.

At that time, the battle was fierce and tense. The enemy advanced to Ngoc Son Pagoda Mountain but was pushed back by our army. We killed the enemy's company commander, but because their hiding place was exposed, many of our soldiers heroically sacrificed themselves.

Despite the huge difference in strength, the soldiers fought bravely until their last breath. The battle demonstrated the steadfast and indomitable spirit of our army, contributing to strongly encouraging the movement for national liberation.

Mr. Truong Cong Hung - Head of the Department of Culture and Information of Thang Binh district said that Ngoc Son Pagoda mountain is an important historical relic of the Party Committee, government and people of Binh Phuc commune in particular, Thang Binh district and Quang Nam in general.

In early 2018, with the support of the Veterans Liaison Committee of Battalion 72 of Quang Nam Provincial Military Command, the government of Binh Phuc commune, and the people of Ngoc Son Dong village organized the construction of a memorial stele for the martyrs of Battalion 72 who died in the battle at Chua mountain in 1972.

The project demonstrates the concern of the Party, State and people for the work of gratitude, remembering the excellent children of the homeland who heroically sacrificed in the struggle for national liberation and reunification. At the same time, it helps today's and future generations remember the tradition of patriotism.

Ms. Phan Thi Nhi - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thang Binh district said that the preservation and restoration of relics is being focused on by the locality to help the younger generation appreciate the great contributions of the soldiers who heroically sacrificed and preserve the great values of history.

To promote the value of the relic, every year the district regularly organizes activities to return to the source, especially on traditional holidays to spread the tradition of patriotism among the young generation.

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