Major Nguyen Van Thuong (80 years old) was an intelligence officer during the war against the US, and the enemy had his legs amputated six times to force him to confess.
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| Major Nguyen Van Thuong (80 years old, from Tay Ninh province) was formerly an intelligence officer in the Vietnam People's Army. In 1961, he was transferred to a reconnaissance unit and served as a bodyguard for Mr. Vo Van Kiet before transitioning to intelligence work. Forty-two years after the reunification of the country, he lives a peaceful life in his house on Binh Loi Street (Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City). |
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| Recounting his time as an intelligence agent, he said: "I remember in 1969, when I was transporting documents from Saigon to the base area, I was discovered, but I managed to hide the documents carefully before being arrested. The enemy repeatedly tried to bribe me with dollars, villas, cars, and beautiful women, but I resolutely refused to confess." |
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| After more than three months of unsuccessful attempts at bribery, the American military tortured him by breaking his toes, crushing both his feet, and sawing off sections of his legs above the knees six times. |
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| His entire youth was spent engaging in revolutionary activities, enduring torture and imprisonment in Phu Quoc prison. It wasn't until the Paris Agreement was signed in 1973 that he was released and reunited with his family. |
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| After the country was reunified, he lived peacefully with his wife and two children. When his children got married, the former intelligence officer spent his old age with his wife, Tran Thi Em (80 years old). |
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| Mrs. Em is also a female revolutionary fighter. At eighty years old, she remains sharp-minded, taking care of her family and managing household chores every day... |
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| "After the war ended, his body was not intact, making daily life, especially walking, very difficult. However, thanks to my constant care and the willpower of a soldier, he overcame everything and is now living a healthy life," Mrs. Em confided. |
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| The former intelligence major used to wear prosthetic legs. "But my legs were almost completely amputated, so it was inconvenient, and I stopped using them almost 30 years ago. When I have free time, I watch movies, read newspapers, or just sit outside. Now I just stay at home, so I'm always happy when friends come to visit," he shared. |
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| Previously, he frequently participated in veterans' activities, accepted invitations to meet and exchange ideas, and wrote memoirs. However, at the age of 80, the lingering effects of war have taken a toll on his health, preventing him from traveling far from home. |
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| His daily life was peaceful; he could handle most of the household chores himself. In the mornings and afternoons, he often went for walks near his home with his wife and grandson. |
According to VNE
