The northern province of Thai Nguyen hosted a solemn ceremony on May 19to mark the 65 th year since President Ho Chi Minh came to the safetyzone of Dinh Hoa in the province to lead the resistance war against theFrench colonists.
President Truong Tan Sang and otherParty and State leaders attended the event, which also celebrated the122 nd birthday of President Ho Ho .
Thai Nguyen wasone of the three northern mountainous provinces selected by PresidentHo to establish revolutionary bases in the resistance war against theFrench colonialists.
On May 20, 1947, the Presidentarrived at the safety zone in Dinh Hoa district, which was subsequentlyset up as the headquarters of the Party and Government.
Many important policies and decisions were made in this “top secreteplace” such as decisions to launch the autumn-winter campaign in 1947and the border campaign in 1950, as well as the Dien Bien Phu campaignin 1954.
Sixty three communes in Thai Nguyen have beenrecognised as safety zones during the resistance war. The Dinh Hoasafety zone alone has 128 revolutionary historical relic sites whichwitnessed major changes during the period.
On theoccasion, the Dinh Hoa safety zone is honoured as a special nationalrelic site. The event once again affirms the special position and roleheld by Dinh Hoa in the resistance war for national liberation.
Speaking at the event, President Sang congratulated local people on the great honour.
The celebration is a chance to review the nation’s revolutionaryhistory and raise national pride of the glorious tradition of the Party,the provincial Party Committee and people nationwide whileconsolidating confidence and resolve to uphold and develop the traditionin the new period, Sang said.
Over the past nearly30 years, especially 15 years since its reestablishment, Thai Nguyen hasrecorded significant achievements, rising from the position of a poorand underdeveloped locality to become one of economic, cultural,educational and training centres in the northern mountainous region.
The State leader expressed his hope that the province will overcomeall difficulties and challenges to successfully fulfill set targets tofurther contribute to the nation’s renewal and construction process.-VNA
President Truong Tan Sang and otherParty and State leaders attended the event, which also celebrated the122 nd birthday of President Ho Ho .
Thai Nguyen wasone of the three northern mountainous provinces selected by PresidentHo to establish revolutionary bases in the resistance war against theFrench colonialists.
On May 20, 1947, the Presidentarrived at the safety zone in Dinh Hoa district, which was subsequentlyset up as the headquarters of the Party and Government.
Many important policies and decisions were made in this “top secreteplace” such as decisions to launch the autumn-winter campaign in 1947and the border campaign in 1950, as well as the Dien Bien Phu campaignin 1954.
Sixty three communes in Thai Nguyen have beenrecognised as safety zones during the resistance war. The Dinh Hoasafety zone alone has 128 revolutionary historical relic sites whichwitnessed major changes during the period.
On theoccasion, the Dinh Hoa safety zone is honoured as a special nationalrelic site. The event once again affirms the special position and roleheld by Dinh Hoa in the resistance war for national liberation.
Speaking at the event, President Sang congratulated local people on the great honour.
The celebration is a chance to review the nation’s revolutionaryhistory and raise national pride of the glorious tradition of the Party,the provincial Party Committee and people nationwide whileconsolidating confidence and resolve to uphold and develop the traditionin the new period, Sang said.
Over the past nearly30 years, especially 15 years since its reestablishment, Thai Nguyen hasrecorded significant achievements, rising from the position of a poorand underdeveloped locality to become one of economic, cultural,educational and training centres in the northern mountainous region.
The State leader expressed his hope that the province will overcomeall difficulties and challenges to successfully fulfill set targets tofurther contribute to the nation’s renewal and construction process.-VNA
