(Baonghean.vn)-On the morning of August 28, 2015, Con Cuong district solemnly held a ceremony to celebrate the 70th anniversary of gaining power and receiving the Third Class Labor Medal.
Attending the ceremony were comrades: Ho Phuc Hop - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission; Hoang Viet Duong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and representatives of provincial departments, branches and sectors along with a large number of cadres, party members, armed forces and people of Con Cuong district.
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| Comrade Hoang Dinh Tuan - Secretary of Con Cuong District Party Committee lights the traditional flame |
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| Cultural program to celebrate the anniversary. |
At the ceremony, generations of cadres and people of Con Cuong district had the opportunity to review the tradition of revolutionary struggle. Exactly 70 years ago, in the spirit of the struggle across the country, on August 28, 1945, responding to the call for a general uprising to seize power by the Viet Minh Front, under the leadership of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, the people of Con Cuong rose up to fight, causing the colonialists and feudalists to panic and quickly surrender, and the masses took power into the hands of the revolution.
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| The Presidium presided over the celebration. |
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| Delegates attending the celebration. |
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| Many people attended the celebration. |
Over the past 70 years, Con Cuong district has made great strides, reaping many achievements in all fields: Economy, society, culture, education and security - defense. Material and spiritual life has been constantly improved, ethnic groups are always united, attached and determined to build their homeland more and more prosperous.
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| Comrade Vi Van Son - Deputy Secretary, Chairman of Con Cuong District People's Committee read a speech reviewing the 70-year tradition of the district's cadres and people. |
From a poor district, Con Cuong is striving to become a well-off district of the Western region of the province, worthy of being the cradle of the revolutionary movement of the mountainous and highland areas. Currently, Con Cuong is striving to become an ecological town, promising to be a destination for many tourists from near and far.
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| On behalf of the provincial leaders, comrade Hoang Viet Duong acknowledged the spirit of solidarity and determination to build a rich and beautiful homeland of the cadres and people of Con Cuong district. |
On behalf of the provincial leaders, comrade Hoang Viet Duong acknowledged the efforts and achievements that the Party Committee, government and people of the district have achieved over the past 70 years, and believed that with solidarity and determination, Con Cuong will soon achieve the set goals. At the same time, there must be an appropriate development strategy, promoting the revolutionary patriotic tradition and the science, technology and engineering factors to bring Con Cuong steadily forward.
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| Authorized by the President, comrade Hoang Viet Duong awarded the Labor Medal to the people and officials of Con Cuong district. |
In recognition of the achievements over the past 70 years, the President awarded the Third Class Labor Medal to the people and officials of Con Cuong district.
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| Carrying President Ho Chi Minh's portrait in the commemorative parade. |
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| Panorama of the parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of taking power and receiving the Third Class Labor Medal of Con Cuong district. |
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| Martial arts performance by soldiers of the Con Cuong District Military Command. |
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| Gong performance and furrow carving of Thai ethnic people in Con Cuong district. |
On this occasion, delegates and people witnessed the parade of armed forces, organizations and localities in the district.
Cong Kien
