Scientific conference “70 years of the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu (1954-2024) and the great contributions of the army and people of Nghe An”

Comrades: Nguyen Van Thong – Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Thi Thu Huong – Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee’s Propaganda Department; Major General Phan Van Sy – Deputy Political Director of Military Region 4; Vuong Quang Minh – Principal of the Provincial School of Politics chaired the workshop.

Attending the conference were comrades: Colonel Le Thanh Bai – Deputy Director of the Institute of Military History, General Staff; Colonel Tran Xuan Buong – Deputy Political Commissar of Military Region 4; leaders of departments, branches, units along with researchers, scientists, and historical witnesses.

Comrades chaired the conference

Proving and affirming the sacrifices and great contributions of the army and people in the Dien Bien Phu campaign

Scientific conference “70 years of the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu 1954-2024 and the great contributions of the army and people of Nghe An province” combined with the thematic exhibition “Dien Bien Phu – A golden history” to continue continue to recognize, honor and spread widely among cadres, party members, the political system and the entire society the sacrifices and great contributions of the armed forces and people of the province to the resistance war. 9 years of fighting against the French colonialists, especially the historic Dien Bien Phu campaign.

Conference scene

After a period of serious and active preparation, the Conference Organizing Committee received 48 quality research papers. The research sent by scientists to participate in the Conference has shown a vivid and colorful picture of angles approaching the values ​​and meanings of the Dien Bien Phu victory, especially the contributions important and great for the army and people of Nghe An. These will be valuable documents that enrich and further enrich the glorious history of the Party Committee and people of Nghe An.

Head of the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department Nguyen Thi Thu Huong gave the introductory speech

Speaking at the conference, comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong – Head of the Provincial Party Committee’s Propaganda Department requested scientists and delegates to focus on discussion, continue to research, analyze deeply, and specifically relate ideas to the conference. The precious historical meaning of the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu in close relationship with the context, situation and great contributions of the people and armed forces in the province; Draw lessons from experience in thoroughly understanding, leading, directing, and organizing the implementation of the Central guidelines and policies; about the policies, tasks, and solutions that the Provincial Party Committee leading Nghe An’s army and people have creatively implemented to directly participate in the campaign and serve the campaign with the highest efficiency. Thereby, proving and affirming the sacrifices and great contributions of Nghe An province in the resistance war against the French, whose peak victory was the Dien Bien Phu campaign.

At the same time, exchange, discuss, and clarify contents that still have different opinions and understandings; Provide documents, data, information, artifacts, and historical witnesses in a unified way about campaign participation, serving the Dien Bien Phu campaign of localities, sectors, fields, and groups. Individuals, organizations… have contributed together with the army and people of the country to successfully carry out the resistance mission to enrich and more complete the historical data source of the Provincial Party Committee and the history of the revolution in the countryside. Nghe An flavor.

Provide appropriate solutions, proposals, and recommendations to continue promoting the historical significance and value of lessons and experiences from the great contributions of Nghe An’s army and people to the Dien Bien victory. Government in propaganda and education of patriotism, revolutionary traditions, awareness and responsibility towards the homeland and country for generations of officials, party members, pupils, students and all walks of life. people in the province in the current period and in the coming time.

The musical performance recreates the heroic atmosphere for the cause of fighting for national liberation and unification of the country

With the special historical significance of the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu as well as the great sacrifices and contributions of the army and people of Nghe An province, contributing together with the entire Party, the entire army, and the entire people of the country to make “Illustrious on five continents, earth-shattering” victory, along with practical and meaningful activities, today’s conference, in addition to its scientific value, also has the mission of conveying many valuable messages to continue overcoming challenges. Deeply aware, encourage and strongly encourage the spirit of patriotism, love of socialism, promote high awareness and responsibility of each organization, agency, unit and individual in the process of carrying out contribution tasks. our strength to build and protect the Fatherland, continuing the determined fighting and winning spirit of the heroic Dien Bien Phu – Head of the Provincial Party Committee’s Propaganda Department affirmed.

The research and presentations will become an important and practical theoretical and practical basis for the province to apply in the process of construction and development.

Mr. Duong Minh Hue – Institute of Party History, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics gave a speech on Nghe An Provincial Party Committee’s leadership in ensuring logistics during the Dien Bien Phu campaign

At the conference, delegates exchanged, discussed, and clarified contents including: Dien Bien Phu Victory in 1954 – The pinnacle of Vietnam’s military cultural strength in the Ho Chi Minh era; Promoting the qualities of “Uncle Ho’s soldiers” of Nghe An soldiers in the resistance war against the French and the historic Dien Bien Phu campaign in the cause of building socialism and protecting the Fatherland in the new era in the homeland of Nghe An An; Do a good job of propaganda and education in Nghe An to serve the resistance war against the French to victory…

Colonel Dinh Bat Van – Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of the Provincial Military Command delivered a speech about the Nghe An army and people fighting and serving in the Dien Bien Phu war, worthy of the heroic Soviet homeland tradition.

The delegates proudly affirmed that, during the resistance war against the French colonial invasion, under the wise leadership of the Party Central Committee and Uncle Ho, the army and people of Nghe An promoted the heroic Soviet homeland tradition, strive to overcome countless difficulties and challenges, strive to develop our forces in all aspects, build a strong rear and increasingly mature in both aspects of “resistance and national construction”. That strength has helped Nghe An’s army and people gloriously complete the tasks assigned by the Party, Government, Army and people, making an important contribution to the victory of campaigns, especially the Dien Bien Phu campaign. “Illustrious in five continents, shaking the earth.”

Colonel, PhD. Le Thanh Bai – Deputy Director of the Institute of Military History, Ministry of General Staff, discussed the contribution of Inter-Region 4 to the Dien Bien Phu victory, lessons for building the all-people national defense today

According to Deputy Director of the Institute of Military History, General Staff Le Thanh Bai, the Dien Bien Phu Victory is a typical example of highly promoting the role of the rear in the people’s war. Responding to the call “All for the front line, all for victory”… to devote all our strength to support Dien Bien Phu, from the Party Central Committee’s Standing Committee, the rear of Inter-Region 4 and the people of the whole country together. Looking towards the front, the people of free areas as well as temporarily occupied areas enthusiastically and voluntarily provided human and material resources to the front line, successfully completing their assigned tasks.

Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee’s Mass Mobilization Committee Phan Thanh Doai discussed the mass mobilization work of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee during the resistance war against the French colonialists in the period 1946-1954 and valuable lessons for current mass mobilization work. now

According to Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee’s Mass Mobilization Committee Phan Thanh Doai, from the practice of mass mobilization work of the Provincial Party Committee, 6 valuable lessons can be drawn for current mass mobilization work. That is, first, in each stage and period of the revolution, the Provincial Party Committee selects and sets out policies, orientations, and key issues regarding mass mobilization work in accordance with local reality to focus on Central leadership and direction. Second, take care of building, consolidating and consolidating the organizational system and the team of mass mobilization cadres of the Provincial Party Committee to gradually meet the requirements of the cause of national liberation struggle, construction and preservation. defend the Fatherland.

Third, the mass mobilization work of the Provincial Party Committee has contributed to building and promoting the strength of great national unity, consolidating the close relationship between the Party and the People in the cause of national liberation, protection and Build your homeland and country. Fourth, mass mobilization work must adhere closely to the lines, guidelines and policies of the Party and State associated with caring for and protecting the legitimate interests of the People, and encouraging the People to participate in socio-economic development. association, ensuring national defense, security and foreign affairs, maintaining political stability, and making the country develop sustainably. Fifth, regularly innovate the content and methods of mass mobilization, diversify forms of gathering, focus on the grassroots, and bring practical benefits to the masses. Sixth, we must pay attention to the work of inspection, evaluation, drafting, summarizing practice, drawing experience, promptly removing difficulties and obstacles at the grassroots, and rewarding outstanding collectives and individuals. advanced models, criticism, and disciplinary action against groups and individuals who violate shortcomings.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong spoke

Speaking at the conclusion of the conference, Mr. Nguyen Van Thong – Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee affirmed, through analysis and summary, all articles, scientific presentations and opinions exchanged and discussed at the conference. The workshop has drawn valuable lessons. In particular, always thoroughly grasp the ideology of taking the people as the root, build and expand the great national unity bloc on the foundation of a close alliance of the working class, farmers and intellectuals, and realize people’s solidarity. ethnic, religious solidarity in the resistance war, closely combining national solidarity with international solidarity, consolidating and firmly developing the people’s hearts and minds under the leadership of the Party…

The Party Committee and the army and people of Nghe An continue to promote the historical values ​​of revolutionary traditions and apply creativity in the practice of building and protecting the Fatherland. The research, presentations, and exchanges at the Conference combined with the exhibition, display, and introduction of valuable documents and artifacts about the Dien Bien Phu campaign provided by the 4th Military Region Museum will become Theoretical and practical bases are extremely important and practical for the province to apply in the process of planning policies and guidelines, developing them into resources to serve the requirements of building an increasingly prosperous and strong province, implementing winning the strategy of building and protecting the Fatherland in the heroic Soviet homeland, the homeland of great President Ho Chi Minh.

Author: Kim Oanh

Source: hearan.gov.vn