Co Xin ferry terminal has been classified as a provincial-level historical relic.
On the afternoon of March 5th, as part of the Thanh Liet Temple Festival program, Hung Nguyen district held a ceremony to receive the Provincial-level Historical Monument ranking certificate for Co Xin ferry landing, located in Xuan Lam commune.
Attending the ceremony were leaders from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; leaders from Hung Nguyen district; and officials and people from Xuan Lam commune, along with the descendants of the late Xin.
The Co Xin ferry crossing was a vital transportation artery, and it was also heavily attacked by the American imperialists to block the supply lines from the North to the battlefields in the South. This place witnessed the enthusiastic participation of cadres and people of Hung Lam commune (now Xuan Lam commune) in supporting the war effort. A prime example is the late Mr. Xin, a ferryman who dedicated his entire life and possessions to serving the struggle for national independence and reunification.
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Co Xin, whose real name was Luu Van Khuoi, was born in 1910 in Nghia Son village, Phu Long commune (now Long Xa commune, Hung Nguyen district). Co Xin was a silent ferryman who contributed his manpower and resources to the two resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism.
With unwavering fighting spirit and courage, Comrade Xin, along with the local people, transported thousands of cadres, soldiers, and supplies across the Lam River to support the South. Comrade Xin heroically sacrificed his life while on duty in a bombing raid on April 16, 1968 (corresponding to March 19, 1968 in the Lunar calendar).
Co Xin ferry landing is a place that marks many important historical events of the locality and the nation during the two wars of resistance against French colonialism and American imperialism. It also witnessed the heroic and indomitable fighting spirit of the army and people of Hung Xuan commune (now Xuan Lam commune), Hung Nguyen district.
In 2020, the Co Xin ferry terminal site was added to the inventory of historical relics by the Provincial People's Committee, in Decision No. 1863, dated June 11, 2020. In 2023, the Provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 3486, dated October 26, 2023, on surveying the site and developing a construction plan for the Co Xin ferry terminal historical relic in Xuan Lam commune, Hung Nguyen district. Accordingly, the Provincial People's Committee allowed the Xuan Lam Commune People's Committee to develop a detailed plan for the Co Xin ferry terminal on an area of 1,200m².2, including 600m2land area and 600m2area of water.
Subsequently, on December 27, 2024, the People's Committee of Nghe An province issued Decision No. 3621/QD-UBND classifying Co Xin ferry terminal as a provincial-level historical relic.
Currently, the People's Committee of Hung Nguyen district has issued a Decision approving the detailed planning at a scale of 1/500 for the Co Xin ferry terminal historical site in Xuan Lam commune, with a total planned area of nearly 1,200 hectares and including the following items: entrance, commemorative plaque, trees, lawns, water surface, etc.
The Provincial People's Committee's recognition of Co Xin ferry terminal as a Provincial-level Historical Relic further affirms the historical and scientific value of the site; at the same time, it aims to express gratitude for the great contributions of Co Xin and the people of Xuan Lam commune in the resistance war for national independence and freedom. This also provides a legal basis for the continued preservation and promotion of the relic's value in the long term.
Speaking at the reception ceremony, Mr. Bui Cong Vinh – Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Nghe An province – requested the Party Committee, government, and people of Xuan Lam commune to effectively carry out the task of protecting and promoting the value of historical relics in the area in general and the Co Xin ferry landing relic in particular, in accordance with the Law on Cultural Heritage, so that the system of relics in the area becomes a place that connects generations when they return to their roots; a place for traditional education, building solidarity and fostering love for the homeland and country among the people. Along with that, the locality needs to focus on attracting resources to invest in and implement conservation and restoration plans for the relics, turning them into destinations for people and tourists, contributing to promoting the development of tourism in the area.
Hung Nguyen is a sacred land with a rich history, culture, and revolutionary heritage. Currently, there are 126 historical sites inventoried in the district; of which, 12 are classified at the national level and 26 are classified at the provincial level.
