Attending the program were comrades: Nguyen Sinh Hung, former Chairman of the National Assembly; Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council; Party Central Committee members: Le Quoc Minh, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association; Thai Thanh Quy, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Nghe An province; Nguyen Dac Vinh, Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture and Education; Hoang Trung Dung, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Ha Tinh province; Nguyen Manh Cuong, Secretary of the Binh Phuoc Provincial Party Committee...
Also attending were leaders and former leaders of the Party and State; representatives of central and local departments, ministries and branches; Heroes of the People's Armed Forces; relatives of Truong Bon youth volunteer martyrs; historical witnesses; former youth volunteers; forces that participated in combat and served in combat at Truong Bon...
Truong Bon is a steep pass 5km long, nearly 70m high on Thung Nua mountain range with the highest peak being 450m above sea level, located on strategic route 15A passing through My Son commune, Do Luong district, Nghe An province.
The Truong Bon unique route has a particularly important strategic position, connecting our traffic arteries from the great northern rear to support human and material resources for the southern battlefield. During the years when the US imperialists escalated their bombardment of the north, this place was considered the fiercest line of fire.
In this life-and-death battle, 1,240 officers and soldiers fought steadfastly and heroically sacrificed, typically the sacrifice of 13 youth volunteers of Company 317 on October 31, 1968.
This place is not only a sacred land, a symbol of the heroic sacrifice of the youth volunteer force, of revolutionary heroism in the struggle to liberate the South and unify the country, but also a "red address" educating revolutionary traditions and patriotism, the pride of generations of Vietnamese people today and tomorrow.
Truong Bon - "red address" fostering patriotism
Speaking at this special art program, comrade Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics emphasized that this is an activity of great significance, honoring the glorious revolutionary tradition of our army and people in the resistance war against the US to save the country, showing gratitude to heroes, martyrs, and those who have contributed to the revolution, contributing to strengthening the education of tradition, patriotism, national pride and responsibility of today's generation.
On behalf of the Party and State leaders, comrade Nguyen Xuan Thang sent to the veteran revolutionaries, Heroes of the Armed Forces, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, wounded and sick soldiers, veterans, former youth volunteers, relatives of martyrs, and all the people his respectful feelings, warm greetings and deepest gratitude.
Comrade Nguyen Xuan Thang said that during the resistance war against the US to save the country, the heroic revolutionary tradition of Nghe An homeland was forged in the minds, hearts and will of the steadfast and resilient people who remained at the front line. Together with the people of the whole country, the soldiers, the army, the youth volunteers, the frontline laborers and all the people of Nghe An devoted themselves to supporting the rolling wheels, bringing weapons, ammunition and our soldiers to the battlefield, fighting until the day of total victory.
Together with the people of the whole country, the soldiers, the army, the youth volunteers, the frontline laborers and all the people of Nghe An devoted themselves to helping the trucks roll, bringing weapons, ammunition and our soldiers to the battlefield, fighting until the day of total victory.
Comrade Nguyen Xuan Thang
On those fiery roads, the steel of ardent patriotism and indomitable fighting spirit always shines brightly. And Truong Bon has become a strategic location, a unique and especially important route; a place to fiercely resist many fierce attacks by the enemy; soldiers, troops, and youth volunteers have day and night stuck to the route, made efforts to defuse bombs, repair roads, open routes, and connect the cross-Vietnam traffic artery from the great rear of the socialist North to the great frontline battlefield of the South - the Fatherland's Citadel.
“The great sacrifice of those brave sons contributed their red blood, devoted their youth to the victories of the army and people of Nghe An, to the victory of the nation, bringing peace to the country. The names and faces of that youth have been incarnated into history, and will forever be remembered and remembered by future generations,” comrade Nguyen Xuan Thang said emotionally.
The war has long since ended, the land of Truong Bon, which was once a place of bombs and storms, has revived and stood up, proud and very proud. Truong Bon Nghe An relic site has become an important destination for many cultural, educational and tourism activities; a red address that fosters patriotism, lights up the spirit of fighting, winning and heroic sacrifice for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for the happiness of the people.
Comrade Nguyen Xuan Thang praised and highly appreciated the comprehensive socio-economic achievements of the Party Committee, government and people of Nghe An province in recent years, especially the work of caring for people with meritorious services and paying attention to building red addresses in educating traditions for the younger generation.
He expressed his hope that gratitude activities would be increasingly implemented creatively and effectively, continuing to receive practical support from the whole society. At the same time, he requested ministries, branches, localities, agencies, organizations, businesses and people nationwide to join hands to better care for the material and spiritual lives of families of martyrs, war invalids, sick soldiers, veterans, former youth volunteers and people with meritorious services to the revolution.
In particular, comrade Nguyen Xuan Thang suggested that the Party Committee, government and people of Nghe An province, with the support of Nhan Dan Newspaper and other agencies, departments and branches, need to have a long-term plan to preserve and effectively promote the historical, cultural and traditional values at Truong Bon National Historical Site, the proud revolutionary tradition of the province, with many forms of rich and creative propaganda and education of traditions, so that the Truong Bon epic continues to spread, remaining deep in the hearts of the people of Nghe An and people across the country.
Truong Bon - a shining symbol of revolutionary heroism
Speaking at the program, on behalf of all staff and reporters of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Editor-in-Chief Le Quoc Minh expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation for the heroic sacrifice of his predecessors, including 13 martyrs of the Youth Volunteer Company 317 of the Nghe An Youth Volunteer Corps, for the peace and independence of the Fatherland today.
“We are here to shine a light on the morality of remembering the source of water we drink, shining a light on patriotism, which has made our nation immortal,” said comrade Le Quoc Minh, emphasizing that Truong Bon is a shining symbol of the Soviet spirit and revolutionary heroism.
He said that the special thing about Truong Bon is that the Heroic, the Sublime, the Beautiful are blended in each person, in an action, when just a few more moments would be peace; just a few more moments would be a lecture hall life with a bright future, a wedding with a hundred years of happiness, but people chose to sacrifice so that happiness, that bright future would soon come to everyone.
“There will be many more tears falling to this ground in sympathy and emotion. And forever, the example of the Truong Bon martyrs gives us a noble stance as human beings, a noble choice to live,” the Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper shared.
There will be many more tears falling to this ground in sympathy and emotion. And forever, the example of the Truong Bon martyrs gives us a noble stance as human beings, a noble choice to live.
Comrade Le Quoc Minh
According to comrade Le Quoc Minh, the current cause of the entire Party and people is to strongly arouse the spirit of patriotism, arouse the intense aspiration, talent and intelligence of the Vietnamese people to build our country into a developed country, where the people have a prosperous and happy life on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
He affirmed that what we see about the strength of history, the passionate spirit of patriotism, the strong rise in all fields of Nghe An as well as other localities, especially the great results in the fight against corruption and negativity; the Party's trust and love for the People, the People's trust in the Party and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, give us confidence in the success of that glorious cause.
The Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper emphasized that in commemorating the Truong Bon martyrs, the heroic martyrs who sacrificed for the country, we once again affirm that the people are the creators of history. The superior strength of the Ho Chi Minh era is the strength of the people, of the nation when there is the leadership of the Party, the strength of Ho Chi Minh culture, and the inseparability of the blood relationship between the People and the Party.
On this occasion, comrade Le Quoc Minh expressed his gratitude to the agencies, groups and individuals who have contributed, supported and helped materially and spiritually to join hands with Nhan Dan Newspaper and Nghe An province in the activity of honoring those who have contributed to the country.
Touching art program "Truong Bon - Heroic Footprints"
The art program opened with chapter 1 “The History of Honor”, starting with the reminiscences of the former soldier driver and the former female youth volunteer (played by People’s Artists Quoc Tri and Hong Luu) when returning to the old battlefield. Memories of the war in Truong Bon in 1968 were vividly recounted through the sand painting art of artist Tri Duc. The convoys of vehicles following each other to the southern battlefield, the female youth volunteers standing on the roadside as living markers, the bombs that destroyed everything… The memories from the sand painting art and the light show from the drones surprised and deeply moved the audience.
Chapter 1 includes songs praising the Truong Bon victory, remembering the merits of those who sacrificed their youth for peace and freedom for the nation, “There are 20s like that” and “Sacred Vietnam” performed by singer Duc Tuan, and “Remembering Truong Bon” performed by artist Quynh Thuong…
In chapter 2 “Red Fire Follows the Future” , the audience heard the touching story of the female hero and martyr Nguyen Thi Hoai who borrowed soldier Nguyen Huu Vo’s backpack to visit her home before the battle, but this intention never came true, because Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai later sacrificed herself. Soldier Nguyen Huu Vo was also present at Truong Bon Historical Site tonight to watch the art program and stood up to greet the audience.
Singer Ngoc Son surprised the audience when he brought to the program the song "Nghe An in my heart", which he composed himself about Nghe An, the land where the singer has lived for many years.
In the second half of the program, it rained heavily, but the artists still sang enthusiastically in the rain. In particular, the performance "Promise of the Young Generation" which closed the program, performed by artists Ta Quang Thang, Meritorious Artist Quynh Thuong, Phuong Hana, Ngoc Thuy, Hong Hanh with 50 students in Truong Bon, along with the Sen Viet dance group and 150 Truong Bon residents, left a deep impression on the audience.
At the program, the Organizing Committee presented 14 savings books to relatives of 13 families of Truong Bon youth volunteer martyrs and historical witness Tran Thi Thong, and donated 50 gratitude houses worth 2.5 billion VND to join hands with Nghe An province to carry out social security tasks.
In addition, Nhan Dan Newspaper, with the support of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, also decided to present Nghe An province with 50 gratitude houses worth 2.5 billion VND. The Central Secretariat of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union also decided to present former youth volunteers and disadvantaged youth in Nghe An province with 300 million VND.
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