In attendance at the event were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council and Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, and Thuan Huu, Editor-in-chief of Nhan Dan newspaper, deputy head of the Party Commission for Communication and Education, and President of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association. Nearly 30 presentations by researchers, experts and historical witnesses are focused on highlighting the historical and revolutionary values of the Truong Bon victory, the Truong Bon event in relation to the victory of the resistance war against the US, and the heroic and patriotic tradition of the Vietnamese people. Secretary of Nghe An provincial Party Committee, Nguyen Dac Vinh, emphasised that Truong Bon not only reminds us of the sacrifice of 13 members of the youth volunteer force that was established to fill bomb craters alongside the roads in Truong Bon but also the other 1,240 martyrs who … [Read more...] about Seminar highlights revolutionary value of Truong Bon historical site
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Nghe An province marks 50th anniversary of Truong Bon Victory
The event, which was jointly held by Nhan Dan Newspaper and the central province of Nghe An, saw the attendance of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc as well as other high-ranking Party and State officials. During the resistant war against the Americans, Truong Bon was a key transport hub for the southern battlefield, making it a focus for bombing from the American imperialists. In just four years, between 1964 and 1968, the site suffered from 18,936 bombs of various types along with thousands of missiles. In the rain of enemy’s bombs, thousands of officers, soldiers, youth volunteers and locals strengthened their courage to bravely hold the site and keep transport routes running smoothly, helping truck convoys carrying soldiers and other necessities to the front line. Over 1,200 members of the armed forces, police and youth volunteer force sacrificed their lives fighting on the battlefield in Truong Bon, including a group of 14 members of the youth volunteer force established to … [Read more...] about Nghe An province marks 50th anniversary of Truong Bon Victory
Huong Pagoda named special national relic site
The Hanoitimes - The Huong Son landscape complex still holds the historical value and represents special cultural value of Vietnamese buddhism. The My Duc district People’s Committee has received a certificate honoring the Huong Son landscape complex, known as Huong Pagoda a special national relic site. The ceremony also aimed to mark the 130th founding anniversary of My Duc district and 60 years since then President Ho Chi Minh visited the Huong Pagoda. Huong Son landscape complex receives certificate of recognition of special national relic site. Photo: Hanoimoi.com.vn The Huong Son landscape complex consists of 21 Buddhist pagodas, caves and temples worshipping local agricultural gods. The complex was built under the reign of King Le Thanh Tong (1442 – 1497). From 1947 to 1950, the complex was destroyed by French colonialists and has been rebuilt with the support of the state, local residents and visitors. In December 2017, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc … [Read more...] about Huong Pagoda named special national relic site
Da Lat’s Tuyen Lam Lake site recognised as national tourism site
A corner of the Tuyen Lam Lake The People’s Committee of Lam Dong province held a ceremony on January 27 to announce the Prime Minister’s decision regarding the recognition of the national tourism site. The Tuyen Lam national tourism site is about 5km south of the inner Da Lat city and covers nearly 3,000ha including 10% of water surface area. The tourism site has begun operation since 2004 and it welcomed over two million visitors in 2017. At the ceremony, the Organizing Board also announced the opening of the Da Lat cherry blossom festival 2017 and presented the title ‘Da Lat - ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable City’ to Da Lat authorities, which is the fourth year Da Lat has been honored with the title. Da Lat is located in the buffer zone of the Lang Biang Biosphere Reserve including over 19ha of special-use forest and protection forest which is also home to over 3,000 species of plants. Da Lat has approximately 200,000 prunus cerasoides cherry trees … [Read more...] about Da Lat’s Tuyen Lam Lake site recognised as national tourism site
Monument of 1015, 1049 historical sites inaugurated in Kon Tum
The historical site aims to commemorate fallen soldiers in fightings to capture the Hill 1015 and 1049 for the Dak To- Tan Canh liberation campaign in April, 1972 by the 320A Regiment. The monument covering an area of 300 m2 in Ro Koi commune, Sa Thay district was built in December, 2017 at a total capital of VND2 billion. The fund mainly was donated by war veterans. By NAM HONG – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: Hill 1015 Charlie the Hill 1049 Delta Dak To-Tan Canh liberation campaign Kon Tum province … [Read more...] about Monument of 1015, 1049 historical sites inaugurated in Kon Tum