The central province of Quang Tri held a solemn ceremony on May 1to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its liberation.
Addressingthe event, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Le Huu Phuchighlighted the significance of the victory 40 years ago, saying thatQuang Tri became the first province in Southern Vietnam to beliberated. The victory made an important contribution to the liberationof the south and national reunification on April 30, 1975.
Politburomember Dinh The Huynh, Secretary of the Party Central Committee andHead of its Commission for Popularisation and Education, congratulatedQuang Tri province on its great developmental achievements over the past40 years.
He stressed that entering a new stage ofdevelopment, the provincial Party organisation, army and people need touphold the revolutionary tradition and strengthen solidarity to adoptcomprehensive solutions in order to foster socio-economic development,ensure defence and security and develop the strong political system,thus contributing to successfully implementing the Resolution of the11th Party National Congress.
The province should continue to promote its geographic advantages to serve socio-economic development, Huynh said.
Over the past 40 years, Quang Tri province has obtained greatachievements. In 2011, it recorded an annual economic growth rate of10.8 percent, with export turnover growing 11 times as compared with2009, and per capita income reaching 21.6 million VND (over 1,000 USD).The province has also seen progress in the fields of education, health,social affairs and culture.
Earlier on the night of April30, hundreds of lanterns and flowers were floated as tributes to thosewho laid down their lives for national independence and freedom on thesouthern bank of Thach Han River in Quang Tri town.
On the sameday, a Vietnam News Agency delegation led by General Director NguyenDuc Loi offered incense and laid flowers in commemoration of fallencombatants at the National Truong Son Martyrs’ Cemetery. More than 250VNA journalists died during the war for national independence./.
Addressingthe event, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Le Huu Phuchighlighted the significance of the victory 40 years ago, saying thatQuang Tri became the first province in Southern Vietnam to beliberated. The victory made an important contribution to the liberationof the south and national reunification on April 30, 1975.
Politburomember Dinh The Huynh, Secretary of the Party Central Committee andHead of its Commission for Popularisation and Education, congratulatedQuang Tri province on its great developmental achievements over the past40 years.
He stressed that entering a new stage ofdevelopment, the provincial Party organisation, army and people need touphold the revolutionary tradition and strengthen solidarity to adoptcomprehensive solutions in order to foster socio-economic development,ensure defence and security and develop the strong political system,thus contributing to successfully implementing the Resolution of the11th Party National Congress.
The province should continue to promote its geographic advantages to serve socio-economic development, Huynh said.
Over the past 40 years, Quang Tri province has obtained greatachievements. In 2011, it recorded an annual economic growth rate of10.8 percent, with export turnover growing 11 times as compared with2009, and per capita income reaching 21.6 million VND (over 1,000 USD).The province has also seen progress in the fields of education, health,social affairs and culture.
Earlier on the night of April30, hundreds of lanterns and flowers were floated as tributes to thosewho laid down their lives for national independence and freedom on thesouthern bank of Thach Han River in Quang Tri town.
On the sameday, a Vietnam News Agency delegation led by General Director NguyenDuc Loi offered incense and laid flowers in commemoration of fallencombatants at the National Truong Son Martyrs’ Cemetery. More than 250VNA journalists died during the war for national independence./.
