During the two days of April 24 – 25, the delegation on the journey “Dien Bien Phu – River Desire” and the journey “I love my Fatherland” participated in many activities in Son La. Mr. Nguyen Tuong Lam – Secretary of the Central Youth Union, Standing Vice Chairman of the National Committee for Vietnamese Youth is the leader of the trip.
Delegates gathered at the Co Noi Junction Youth Volunteer Martyrs Memorial. Photo: Xuan Tung
During the journey, the delegation visited the Co Noi Junction historical site and had the opportunity to learn about the key traffic place connecting the North with the Northwest, which was fiercely attacked by the French colonialists; Learn more about the sacrifices and contributions of the youth volunteer force that contributed to the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu in particular and the resistance war against the French in general.
Next to the Youth Volunteer Martyrs’ Memorial at Co Noi Junction, delegates attended the flag-raising ceremony, feeling proud of the revolutionary tradition and national history and vowing to strive to build and preserve the nation’s history. defend the Fatherland.
Mr. Nguyen Tuong Lam – Secretary of the Central Youth Union (6th from the right), Ms. Cam Huyen Trang – Secretary of the Son La Provincial Youth Union (9th from the right) with local leaders, travel delegates and the delegation Son La young man performs the flag saluting ceremony. Photo: Xuan Tung
The traveling delegation presented 200 national flags to the locality; presented 20 gifts to veterans, families of war invalids, martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers, and policy families; donated 20 frame maps and 500 paper maps of the Fatherland to Son La Provincial Youth Union; awarded the 1 Happy Home sign to orphan students; 1 Happy House for former youth volunteers and handover of 500 paper maps.
During the historic Dien Bien Phu campaign in 1954, Co Noi Junction was the most important intersection, considered a “throat” on the fire line that the enemy fiercely blocked in order to cut off the transport and supply route. on all aspects of the Northern rear for the Dien Bien Phu battlefield. Co Noi intersection is the intersection of two national highways 13A (currently national highway 37) and road 41 (current national highway 6), located in Co Noi commune, Mai Son district. The support lines of our army and people from the rear to Dien Bien must pass through this important intersection.
Co Noi intersection became the “fire coordinates”, where the fierce battle of wits and force took place between us and the enemy on the way to Dien Bien Phu. This is also the place where the heroic mark of the Vietnam Youth Volunteer Force and the forces on combat duty, serving to fight in the resistance war against the French colonialists with the spirit of “Determining to die for the Fatherland” was recorded. The nation decides to live”.
In his memoirs, General Vo Nguyen Giap affirmed: “Co Noi intersection is a barrier that all those going to war must pass.”
Visit the historical site of Son La Prison
The delegation from the journey “Dien Bien Phu – River Desire” and “I love my Fatherland” visited Uncle Ho’s monument with fellow Northwest ethnic people and offered incense at Uncle Ho’s Temple. This is a large-scale project with special political, historical, cultural and social significance, satisfying the wishes of the people of the Northwest ethnic groups in general and Son La for the beloved Father of the people. clan. The group offered incense at Uncle Ho’s temple.
Next, the delegation visited the Son La Prison Historical Site located on top of Khau Ca hill, in group 9, To Hieu ward, Son La city, Son La province. From 1930 to 1945, the French colonialists detained 14 groups of political prisoners, with a total of more than 1,000 prisoners here.
Son La Prison has become a place to train and nurture excellent communist soldiers, contributing to the victory of the August 1945 General Uprising, typically including comrades: To Hieu, Le Duan, Truong Chinh, Nguyen Luong Bang, Van Tien Dung, Le Duc Tho, Nguyen Van Tran, Le Thanh Nghi, Tran Quoc Hoan.
The delegation offered incense at the Memorial House of Martyrs and Vietnamese patriots who sacrificed their lives in Son La Prison. In a solemn atmosphere, the delegates expressed their respect and commemorated the great contributions of the heroic martyrs who heroically fought and sacrificed to protect the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for the sake of happiness. of the people.
On the same day, the group offered incense at the Martyrs’ Temple, Pha Din Pass historical and cultural relic site, Thuan Chau district, Son La province.
Delegates offered incense and commemorated heroic martyrs at the Martyrs’ Temple of Pha Din Pass historical and cultural relic site. Photo: Xuan Tung
In Son La, the traveling group organized the medical examination program “For a healthier Vietnam” for nearly 1,000 students at To Hieu Primary School; Started construction of “Happy House” for the family of Mr. Leo Van Luan – former youth volunteer in difficult circumstances in group 3 (Chieng An ward, Son La city) worth 100 million VND.
Delegates participated in activities at To Hieu Primary School. Photo: Xuan Tung
Mr. Nguyen Tuong Lam – Secretary of the Central Youth Union awarded the sign symbolizing the Happy House project to Mr. Leo Van Luan’s family. Photo: Xuan Tung
Delegates from the journey and localities performed the construction commencement ceremony.
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