This morning, August 20, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Vinh Linh's traditional day on August 25 (1954 - 2024) and towards the 70th anniversary of Vinh Linh Special Zone on June 16 (1955 - 2025), the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department coordinated with the Standing Committee of Vinh Linh District Party Committee to organize a scientific workshop with the theme "Vinh Linh - heroic tradition and aspiration for development". Quang Tri Online Newspaper respectfully presents the full text of the opening speech of the workshop by comrade Ho Dai Nam, Head of the Quang Tri Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department.
-Dear Comrade Nguyen Dang Quang, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council!
- Dear leaders and former leaders of the province through the periods!
- Dear delegates and guests!
- Dear conference attendees!
Today, in the solemn atmosphere of the historic August days, towards the 70th anniversary of Vinh Linh's traditional day and the 70th anniversary of Vinh Linh Special Zone, under the direction of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department coordinated with the Vinh Linh District Party Standing Committee to organize a Scientific Seminar with the theme "Vinh Linh - heroic tradition and aspiration for development".
On behalf of the leaders of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department and the leaders of Vinh Linh district - the co-chairs of the conference, I warmly welcome and respectfully thank the leaders and former leaders of Quang Tri province, leaders and former leaders of Vinh Linh district through the periods, delegates and distinguished guests for attending this important conference. I wish you good health and happiness; and wish our conference a great success.
Dear comrades!
Since the Hung King period, Vinh Linh land has been a part of Van Lang country. Through the long history of changes, many times changing names and administrative boundaries, the name Vinh Linh has been shaped from 1889 to present. Since the August Revolution in 1945, the political system in Vinh Linh district has gradually been completed.
On July 21, 1954, the Geneva Agreement on restoring peace in Indochina was signed, the 17th parallel and Ben Hai River were chosen as the temporary military boundary between the North and South. On August 25, 1954, the French military representative was forced to sign the minutes of handover of the area north of the 17th parallel to the delegation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. This is a historical milestone marking the time when Vinh Linh was completely liberated, August 25 every year has become the traditional day of the homeland.
With a particularly important position, at the "front line" of the resistance war against the US, the Party Central Committee, the Government and Uncle Ho decided to establish Vinh Linh Special Zone - "equal to a province, under the direction of the Central Government", with the official name of Vinh Linh area.
Vinh Linh was both the border bridgehead and the outpost of the Socialist North and the rear base for the Southern battlefield. The US imperialists used all the most modern means of war, from airplanes, warships to even B52 bombers, to drop tens of thousands of tons of bombs on Vinh Linh. There were times when the whole of Vinh Linh was no longer filled with the chirping of children... children had to be evacuated, leaving the battlefield for the entire population to fight the enemy.
However, “What sword can cut the Ben Hai River/What fire can burn the Truong Son Range?” The more the enemy crazily bombarded, the more the army and people of Vinh Linh burned with hatred for the enemy, the more steadfastly they clung to their land, defended their villages, suppressed their grief and established glorious feats: being the first locality in the country to shoot down a B52 aircraft; November 11, 1966 became the darkest day of the US Air Force, when 6 US aircraft were shot down in the sky of Vinh Linh. Vinh Linh deserved the praise of General Secretary Le Duan: “... Vinh Linh can do it, no one can do it and no one can go there to do it for us...”. Vinh Linh became a heroic land that Uncle Ho praised many times in letters.
Coming out of the war, Vinh Linh is a locality that suffered heavy consequences. From the ruins, whether in the common house of Ben Hai (Binh Tri Thien province) or when returning to its own name in Quang Tri province, the Party Committee and People of Vinh Linh always struggled, looking for a direction in rebuilding and building the homeland.
From the land plowed by bombs and bullets, now there is vast green of rice, pepper, rubber, fruit trees, long stretches of asphalt roads; factories and industrial zones are springing up on old bomb craters. Vinh Linh land is revived by the hands and minds of the people of the land of fire; the potential of the forest, the sea, and the red basalt land is awakening day by day.
Up to now, the whole district has 15/15 communes meeting new rural standards; Vinh Linh district is the first district in Quang Tri province to be awarded the title of Labor Hero in the renovation period by the President in 2011 and on August 15, 2024, the Prime Minister signed a decision to recognize the district as a new rural district. Political stability, national defense and security are maintained, culture, society, sustainable poverty reduction and social security have positive changes, activities of "repaying gratitude", "remembering the source of drinking water" ... are focused and concerned.
Inheriting and promoting the heroic and resilient tradition in the two long resistance wars of the nation, along with the great achievements in the cause of innovation, the Party Committee, government, army and people of Vinh Linh always uphold the spirit of solidarity, diligence, creativity, step by step effectively exploiting potentials and advantages to develop the economy - society, maintain national defense - security, build the district to develop and move forward with the whole province.
Dear comrades!
Today's scientific conference is an opportunity for us to continue to affirm and clarify the heroic tradition, historical depth, cultural depth, and great contributions of Vinh Linh to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party, the nation and Quang Tri homeland. About the aspirations and development potential of this land rich in tradition. The results of the conference will contribute significantly to the work of educating traditions, raising pride and adding confidence and strength to cadres, party members, and people of all walks of life; building Vinh Linh homeland to develop more and more, firmly on the path chosen by the Party and Uncle Ho.
We would like to sincerely thank the leaders, former leaders, delegates and distinguished guests for attending today's conference.
I wish you health and happiness!
Thank you very much!
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Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/tiep-tuc-khang-dinh-va-lam-sang-to-them-truyen-thong-anh-hung-dong-dop-to-lon-cua-vinh-linh-voi-su-nghiep-cach-mang-cua-que-huong-dat-nuoc-187734.htm
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