As one of the first members of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneers Team, hero Kim Dong (1929-1943) has become an immortal image, present in many outstanding works of art of Vietnam.
Hero Kim Dong (real name Nong Van Den ) was born in 1928, of the Nung ethnic group, in Na Ma village, Truong Ha commune, Ha Quang district, Cao Bang province. At the time of his death, Kim Dong was the captain of the National Salvation Children's Team (today's Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneers).
The brave teenager
Born and raised in the cradle of the revolutionary base, Kim Dong was educated and enlightened by Viet Minh cadres at an early age. He mobilized his peers in the village to perform liaison duties, transfer official documents, transport cadres, and scout to grasp the enemy situation to provide to the cadres.
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| Kim Dong Monument at Kim Dong Heroic Martyrs Relic Site, Cao Bang Province. |
In May 1941, the Party Central Committee decided to establish the National Salvation Children's Team. Kim Dong was one of the first five members and was elected as the leader of the National Salvation Children's Team. Having been trained and tested, Kim Dong always demonstrated intelligence and courage, completing the assigned tasks excellently.
In the early morning of February 15, 1943, Kim Dong was assigned to guard and protect the secret meeting of the Party Central Committee. The enemy discovered and sent a large force to surround and capture the Party leaders. Faced with the dangerous situation, Kim Dong cleverly misled and tricked the enemy into concentrating their forces and firepower on him, while at the same time sending signals for the cadres to retreat safely. Kim Dong heroically sacrificed himself when he was just 15 years old, setting a shining example for generations of young people and all Vietnamese people to follow.
On September 23, 1997, Kim Dong - Nong Van Den was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces by the State.
Immortal image in Vietnamese art
In terms of culture and art, hero Kim Dong has become an immortal image, present in many outstanding works of art of Vietnam.
In literature, writer To Hoai recreated the life of Kim Dong with the story collection “Kim Dong”. Through touching stories, the work highlighted the image of Kim Dong as a shining example for children to strive to practice and study well, worthy of the sacrifices of previous generations.
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| Cover of the book "Kim Dong" by writer To Hoai. Photo: iSach. |
In music, musician Phong Nha composed the song “Kim Dong” in 1945 to praise his exploits. The song has heroic lyrics that have been deeply imprinted in the minds of millions of teenagers and children during the resistance war:
"Hate the greedy fascists
Step out Kim Dong to the war zone
Kim Dong, the distant homeland of Viet Bac
Kim Dong replaced his father to avenge the nation..."
In the music poll organized by Thieu Nien Tien Phong newspaper, Vietnam Musicians Association, VTV Education Science Department, Voice of Vietnam Music Department in 1999-2000, the song "Kim Dong" was included in the list of 50 best children's songs of the 20th century in Vietnam.
In cinema, in 2013, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Kim Dong's death, Ho Chi Minh City Television collaborated with other units to produce the film "Hero of Na Ma Village - Kim Dong". The film is a true story about the young hero Nong Van Den and other young role models in the Na Ma village youth guerrilla team. Through each film, today's young generation can see more clearly the life, actions, and ideals of a class of teenagers during the resistance war against French colonialism.
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| The cast of the movie "Hero of Na Ma Village - Kim Dong". Photo: Minhphimmpm. |
In 2015, the animated film "Kim Dong" created with 3D technology was shown at the opening ceremony of the film series celebrating the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2 at the National Cinema Center. This was the first time the image of Kim Dong entered animation and left in the hearts of the audience pure emotions.
In fine arts, the image of Kim Dong was included in the Vietnam Postage stamps through the stamp set commemorating the 35th anniversary of the postal industry (MS 367 - issued on August 15, 1980). The stamp set includes 4 designs designed by artists Tran Huy Khanh, Tran Ngoc Uyen, Nguyen Hiep and Tran Luong, with a size of 33x44 (mm), printed in multi-color offset in Cuba. Of the 4 stamps, the third stamp introduces the image of Kim Dong.
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| Image of Kim Dong on a postage stamp. Photo: VNPost. |
In 2017, the Kim Dong Heroic Martyrs Relic Site (Cao Bang province) inaugurated a ceramic painting project recreating the life of an outstanding son of Cao Bang homeland.
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| Ceramic paintings at the Kim Dong Heroic Martyrs Relic Site. Photo: Dan Viet. |
Not only contributing to beautifying the landscape of the relic site, this ceramic painting is also a valuable work of art and rich in historical education.
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