April in the revolutionary homeland of Tuyen Quang

Complete historic mission

Tuyen Quang – a special land of the whole country has been recognized by our nation’s history of building and defending the country as an “important place” of the Fatherland. During the August Revolution of 1945, this place was the “Capital of the Liberation Zone” – the leadership center of the General Uprising to seize power throughout the country, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. During the resistance war against the French colonialists (1946 – 1954), Tuyen Quang continued to be chosen by history as the “Capital of the Resistance”, leading the resistance to final victory…

Turning back the page of history, after Vietnam achieved the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu “illustrious on five continents, shaking the earth” and successfully ended the resistance war against French colonial invaders, the Geneva Accords were signed. conclude. The war ended. The French army withdrew and the North of our country was completely liberated. However, the American imperialists, with their invasion plans long ago, took advantage of the opportunity, pushed France aside, jumped in to organize and command the puppet government, puppet minions, and provided military and economic aid, turning the South into a colony. New style of land, dividing our country for a long time. Our entire nation once again entered the fight against a new invading empire, which is the American empire…

From here, in parallel with the task of doing well in national defense and security and protecting the achievements of building socialism, Tuyen Quang also contributes to consolidating the North and providing effective support to the South to “” Fight until America goes away, fight until Wei collapses”, “North and South reunite”. Only from 1965 to 1968, continuously producing and fighting, the army and people of Tuyen Quang shot down 16 planes, captured enemy pilots, contributing to the fight to protect the North, defeating the emperor’s plot. America.

From 1969 – 1972, the province built 4 local army battalions to strengthen main units and battlefields in the South. In 1972 alone, before the second escalation of air raids by the US imperialists, the province’s armed forces independently fought over 20 battles. The forces cooperated in shooting down 5 US aircraft. , captured American pilots alive. In the period 1973 – 1975, facing the increasing demands of the revolution, the province recruited 1,944 people, reinforced 160 officers for the Ministry of National Defense and battlefield B, 87 officers and soldiers of the People’s Public Security and 10 people. medical staff and doctors came to the liberated area. Many children of Tuyen Quang have achieved outstanding achievements and been awarded noble titles by the Government and Army…

It can be said that during the years of heroic fighting full of sacrifice and hardship in the resistance war against the US to save the country, the people of Tuyen Quang ethnic groups have continued to complete the historical mission assigned to them, both building and preserving the country. defending the homeland, while actively supporting the front line, with the spirit of “Not one pound of rice is missing, not one person is missing in the army”, “Everything is to defeat the American invaders”, children of all ethnic groups in the province have Volunteered to join the army, fought bravely on the battlefield and achieved outstanding achievements. The people of Tuyen Quang ethnic groups, along with the people of the whole country, wrote a heroic page in the history of the Great Victory in the Spring of 1975, completely liberating the South and reunifying the country…

The fire promotes the spirit of innovation

It has been 49 years since the South was completely liberated and the country was completely unified. Joining the flow of the times, the people of Tuyen strive to build their homeland and the country to become more and more beautiful and rich. For wounded soldier class 2/4 Bui Duc Xuan (Kang Nhat commune, Son Duong district), April is always filled with many emotions. Nearly 5 decades have passed, the memories of the fierceness of the Southern battlefield are still intact in him. The war took away many things from him, including his eyes and hands that were no longer as healthy as before. However, he always said he was a lucky man, because many of his comrades stayed forever on the battlefield in the South before seeing the red flag with yellow star flying in harmony with the triumphant song: “Like having Uncle Ho on the happy day of great victory/ Uncle Ho’s words have now become a glorious victory…”.

49 years have passed since the victory in the spring of 1975, and he has never stopped worrying about the memories of “the time of bombs and bullets”, all of which he arranged neatly in his heart to Return to your hometown to continue promoting the “steel” spirit of Uncle Ho’s soldiers in family economic development, actively participating in local social work and not forgetting to tell about the heroic past to your children and grandchildren. listen. Looking at the vast green acacia forests, everywhere there were footprints that he took care of day after day, he raised his no longer healthy hand and smiled gently, telling us “my hands can do everything” and the wounded soldiers can ” disabled, but not disabled”.

As for Mr. Tran Doan Ket (Chan Son commune, Yen Son district), Agent Orange followed him from the battlefield of Thua Thien Hue when he was an information soldier in the 70s of the last century. Like Mr. Xuan, Mr. Ket always said he was lucky to be alive and return to his homeland. He is one of the first households to grow red-flesh dragon fruit in Chan Son commune. Up to now, the model of growing red-flesh dragon fruit has been replicated and has become a tree variety that brings high economic efficiency to the people of Chan Son commune.

The war has passed, Uncle Ho’s soldiers continue to fight on a new battlefield, which is the economic war to repel poverty and get rich. As for the land of Tuyen, the revolutionary homeland tradition is always the fire that motivates Tuyen Quang to continue writing new pages of history. The heroic land has been mobilizing and effectively using resources for rapid, comprehensive and sustainable economic development, initially creating a breakthrough in growth speed and quality…

The year 2023 has ended with a series of good news for the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups throughout the province. Despite facing many difficulties and challenges, with great determination, the province has achieved and exceeded 18/20 targets compared to the plan. In particular, the gross regional product (GRDP) increases by 7.46% compared to 2022 (ranked 2nd among 14 Northern midland and mountainous provinces; ranked 1st among 11 Northern mountainous provinces and 18/ 63 provinces and cities nationwide)…

In particular, the Tuyen Quang – Hanoi expressway connecting with Noi Bai – Lao Cai expressway was inaugurated. The province also started construction of the Tuyen Quang – Ha Giang expressway; Completed and started construction of many large projects such as: development axis from Tuyen Quang city to the center of Yen Son district; The trunk road developed from Tuyen Quang city to My Lam mineral spring… Along with the important and important traffic routes being connected, in remote and remote localities, new bridges and roads were also built. condition.

According to Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation Chau Van Lam, those results are the crystallization of the spirit of daring to think, daring to innovate, daring to cope with difficulties and challenges and being fierce. act for the common good; the drastic leadership, direction, and administration of the Provincial Party Committee, People’s Council, and People’s Committee; the solidarity and continuous efforts of each cadre, party member and people of all ethnicities throughout the province. “In particular, the spirit of victory on April 30 and the revolutionary homeland tradition continue to be the fire of encouragement The Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups throughout Tuyen Quang province are determined to strive to complete and exceed the targets and tasks set out in 2024. Thereby, creating a solid foundation for successful implementation. Benefiting the Resolution of the 17th Provincial Party Congress; soon realize the aspiration of making Tuyen Quang a “well-developed, comprehensive and sustainable province in the northern mountainous region”.