In the office on the 3rd floor of house number 08 Nguyen Thuong Hien (Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi), the family carefully preserves the mementos and images of comrade Nguyen Trac. Flipping through each photo and each page of documents about the respected father, Mr. Nguyen Chinh (77 years old) and his family members could not hide their emotions and pride...
Monument in the memory of the children
Comrade Nguyen Trac and his wife, Mrs. Le Thi Truyen, had four children named in order: Chinh, Liem, Kien, Dung. These names evoke the virtues and qualities of a staunch communist that Comrade Nguyen Trac always pursued for the revolutionary ideal.
Mr. Nguyen Chinh said that when naming his two daughters, his father decided to choose names usually reserved for boys, Kien and Dung. This not only shows the temperament, ideology and responsibility of the grandparents, but also serves as a basis for teaching his children and grandchildren to strive to grow up.
According to Mr. Nguyen Chinh, his mother was born into a poor family in Phuoc Ninh commune, now Phuoc Ninh ward, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city. His parents met in the context of revolutionary activities and work, from there they fell in love and officially came together at the end of 1946.
“My grandparents have woven a beautiful love story between two comrades, inseparable. She has always been by his side, sharing hardships and difficulties, overcoming fierce difficulties, accompanying him through almost every path of the long-term resistance war; from the base in Thua Thien Hue, to the Quang Tri base, to the revolutionary base in Zone 4, Nghe An - Ha Tinh, to the free zone of Thanh Hoa... Wherever she went, my mother actively increased production, raised children, and participated in women's activities at the grassroots level,” said Mr. Chinh.
Mr. Chinh and his two younger siblings were born in the liberated areas of Nghe An and Thanh Hoa, while the youngest sister Nguyen Thi Dung was born in Hanoi after her family followed the liberation army from Viet Bac to the capital. House number 08 Nguyen Thuong Hien is now the family's residence since 1954. Here, Mr. Chinh and his siblings studied and lived in the love and guidance of their parents.
“We always remember him as a gentle, strict and responsible father. During many years living with him, we always felt his love for his family. He trained us from sitting posture, how to hold a pen, each stroke of the pen. He said: We must always study hard, study well to do good work, become useful people for society” - Mr. Chinh recalled.
While her two older brothers had to leave home early when they joined the army, Ms. Nguyen Thi Kien and her younger sister Nguyen Thi Dung had more time to spend with their parents.
“What I really like about him is that although he was determined and resilient in his work and revolutionary activities, he loved his children very much. When he was wrong, he was strict but then encouraged us to know and strive. He always taught us about the character and responsibility of a citizen to the Fatherland,” Ms. Nguyen Thi Kien shared.
According to Mr. Nguyen Chinh, with many years of working in the field of revolutionary law, comrade Nguyen Trac was always strict with himself. He often advised his children to live honestly, to clearly separate public and private matters, and not to covet money or material things that were not theirs in any work.
“He always clearly distinguished right from wrong, was willing to debate for hours to defend what was right and clarify what was wrong; perhaps it was difficult for him to compromise, perhaps because “Quang Nam likes to argue”. He lived frugally, simply, and did not like formalities.
During the subsidy period, many hardware and electrical appliances were distributed periodically; in turn, he often gave them to those who needed them more and had more difficulties than him. He admonished himself and reminded us: "Don't make unreasonable demands on the organization or the collective just because you have a little bit of merit" - Mr. Chinh said.
From the care and shining example of their father, all four of Mr. Chinh's brothers have progressed and matured, along with two daughters-in-law and two sons-in-law who are officers serving in the army, police, and state agencies, all of whom are party members.
Always remember and be proud of Quang land
When they were young, Nguyen Thi Kien and her siblings were often taken by their father to meetings of the Quang Nam Communities Liaison Committee at the Thong Nhat Club.
During the period when the country was divided, comrade Nguyen Trac was very active in the Liaison Committee of Quang Nam compatriots in Hanoi. At that time, comrade Tran Dinh Tri was the Head of the Liaison Committee, and comrade Nguyen Trac was the Deputy Head. The Liaison Committee organized regular meetings with compatriots in many diverse and practical forms.
Although we were born and raised in the famous places of Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, and Hanoi, we were very proud when he told us: "Dad is from Quang Nam, mom is from Da Nang, you are children of Quang and must not forget your family name is Nguyen of Ha Thanh - Dien Hoa - Dien Ban... He planted in our minds the first feelings about our homeland".
Mr. Nguyen Chinh
“Back then, when I went to a meeting with my fellow countrymen, I still clung to his trouser leg and hid behind him. In my memory, I remember there were many rich forms of activities, especially cultural and sports activities. Especially there, we got to listen to bai choi singing, hat boi singing, and tuong singing… Thanks to that, the impressions of the culture of our fatherland Quang were deeply imprinted in my brothers and I from then on” - Mrs. Kien shared.
Not only that, in some activities of Quang Nam compatriots, Mrs. Kien and her siblings also met Uncle Ho. Uncle Ho encouraged the cadres and soldiers to have faith in the victory of the cause of liberating the South and unifying the country; then Uncle Ho also led everyone to sing the song "Solidarity" before leaving. In addition, at that time, Mrs. Kien also met and listened to her father talk with cadres and soldiers from the South, from Quang Nam who came to the North to work, receive treatment, and recuperate...
Mr. Nguyen Chinh said that his father was a true son of Quang. Although he lived and worked in many localities, wherever he was, he was proud and had special feelings for the land and people where he was born.
Occasionally, in conversations with his wife and children, Comrade Nguyen Trac mentioned Quang Nam. He was proud of his hometown, which had the best Tra Doa sweet potatoes in the country, and then talked about the lush green mulberry fields along the Thu Bon River, and the famous Nam O fish sauce... Comrade Nguyen Trac's feelings about his hometown were also shown in his concern and encouragement for his fellow countrymen who had gathered and worked in the new economic zone.
“I still remember the occasions when I followed him to Dong Giao, Sao Vang, Cuu Long farms… He went to each house, asking about the labor and production situation of the people in his hometown. He actively worked to build a close-knit relationship between the army and people of Quang Nam and heroic Thanh Hoa.
In 1968, his nephew, a war invalid, was sent to the North for treatment. Every time they met, he often asked about his health and the situation in his hometown. He asked in detail about his relatives, who was still alive and who had passed away. He had an extraordinary memory, almost never forgetting anyone.
After the reunification day, he brought his whole family back to visit his homeland, relatives, and burned incense for his ancestors, the lands and people he always missed..." - Mr. Nguyen Chinh said.
Keep your father's memorabilia carefully.
In the former office of comrade Nguyen Trac, Mr. Nguyen Chinh's family has kept the original arrangement, and carefully preserved and protected valuable artifacts and images of him. The family hopes that the province and Dien Ban town will pay attention to supporting the construction of a memorial house for comrade Nguyen Trac, aiming to become a revolutionary historical relic in his hometown. The family is willing to provide documents, artifacts and coordinate to clarify his life and career.
Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/mot-nhan-cach-lon-mot-ca-tinh-quang-3143709.html
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