VPUB - Groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the memorial site for martyr Pham Van Cuong

Dienbien.gov.vn - On the morning of April 19, at km 17 - National Highway 279 on the top of Tay Trang Pass, Na Hai village, Pom Lot commune, Dien Bien district. Dien Bien Provincial Police solemnly held a groundbreaking ceremony to build a memorial site for martyr Pham Van Cuong - an officer of the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department (Lai Chau Provincial Police, now Dien Bien Provincial Police) who heroically sacrificed his life while working with his teammates to solve a case and dismantle a transnational drug ring from the Golden Triangle through Laos to Vietnam.

Delegates and relatives of martyr Pham Van Cuong performed the groundbreaking ceremony.

Attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the memorial site for martyr Pham Van Cuong were comrades: Tran Quoc Cuong - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Major General Vu Hung Vuong - Hero of the People's Armed Forces, former Deputy Director General of the General Department of Police, former Director of Department C04, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Association of Former People's Police Officers; Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Pham Duc Toan; Representatives of families and relatives of martyrs, along with a large number of police officers, soldiers, and people of all ethnic groups in Dien Bien province.

Major General Sung A Hong - Former Director of Dien Bien Provincial Police spoke at the ceremony.

Speaking at the ceremony, Major General Sung A Hong - Former Director of Dien Bien Provincial Police (Head of MC92001 Project), affirmed: The groundbreaking ceremony is a meaningful work, at the same time humane, deeply grateful, partly helping to ease the pain of losing a child, losing a brother, losing a sister of the family and losing a comrade of the officers and soldiers of Dien Bien Police. Project MC 92001 is a special reconnaissance project in the fight against drugs, with high professional expertise. At this kilometer, comrade Pham Van Cuong and two people sacrificed; after comrade Cuong sacrificed, Dien Bien Provincial Police continued to dismantle many projects, arrested many drug criminals, and eliminated drug hotspots in Na U commune.

Major General Vu Hung Vuong shared at the groundbreaking ceremony

Sharing with the martyrs' families, Major General Vu Hung Vuong hopes that this will be a monument to glorify the heroic tradition of the Vietnam People's Public Security. This place will become a red address, a place to educate the tradition of the Public Security force and the people of all ethnic groups in the area. He hopes that the younger generation will follow in the footsteps of their fathers and brothers, doing many good deeds worthy of the land and people here.

Mr. Pham Van Bang (father of martyr Pham Van Cuong) emotionally shared

Major General Vu Hung Vuong and representatives of units and businesses donated funds to support the construction of the Memorial Area.

Comrade Tran Quoc Cuong - Provincial Party Secretary and delegates burned incense at the grave of martyr Pham Van Cuong

At this location 24 years ago where Martyr Pham Van Cuong sacrificed his life, Mr. Pham Van Bang, father of Martyr Pham Van Cuong, emotionally shared: Cuong lived a meaningful life, contributing a small part to the cause of building and protecting the Fatherland, for the peaceful and happy life of the people.

Comrade Tran Quoc Cuong - Provincial Party Secretary planted a souvenir tree at the Memorial Area

The memorial area for heroic martyr Pham Van Cuong was built at the very place where he heroically sacrificed his life while on duty, as a sacred symbol to remember and honor the People's Police soldier who devoted his youth and life to the peace of the Fatherland. With a total area of ^{​​1,141m2} , including 3 main areas: Parking lot and front landscape; Central memorial area and walkway; Parking lot and back landscape. Central memorial area, main monument cluster includes stone incense burner, steps, rear stele and monument pillar.

Overall perspective of the construction of the Memorial Area

The project is expected to be completed on August 19, 2025, with all funding contributed by officers and soldiers of Dien Bien Provincial Police along with support from a number of organizations, individuals and businesses.

Representatives of martyr Pham Van Cuong's family (Mr. Pham Van Bang - father , Mrs. Dang Thi Lan - mother and sister of the martyr) and representatives of officers and soldiers of Dien Bien Provincial Police next to the memorial tree at the memorial site.

The construction of the project right at the place where he fell has an extremely sacred meaning. This is not only a symbol of gratitude for his dedication and noble sacrifice, but also a spiritual and cultural space, a place to educate the tradition of patriotism, and foster a sense of responsibility for today's and future generations.

Delegates attending the groundbreaking ceremony

Heroic martyr Pham Van Cuong, born on August 3, 1976, in An Dong ward, An Duong district, Hai Phong city, he sacrificed on October 6, 2001, at Km 17, National Highway 279, Dien Bien - Tay Trang road (in Na Hai village, Pom Lot commune, Dien Bien district).

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