Vi Van Khang's house relic

(Baonghean) - In the middle of Muong Qua valley (Con Cuong) there is a cultural site ranked as a national historical revolutionary relic, marking the tradition of patriotism and revolutionary struggle of the ethnic people living in the homeland of the majestic and poetic Giang river. That is the house of Mr. Vi Van Khang in Thai Hoa village, Mon Son commune.

The house of Mr. Vi Van Khang is located on the right bank of the Giang River, surrounded by ancient stilt houses of the Thai people in Thai Hoa village, next to the immense Muong Qua fields that help people have a full life all year round. Further away are the rolling hills, covering and protecting the villages, and the Pu Mat National Park, green all year round with rich and diverse flora and fauna.

Vi Van Khang's house - national historical revolutionary relic.

According to historical sources, in 1931 the revolutionary movement entered a period of decline, and our Party had to retreat into secret activities. To ensure forces and maintain the revolutionary base, the Central Region Party Committee sent comrades Le Xuan Dao (belonging to the Regional Party Committee), Nguyen Huu Binh (Nghe An Provincial Party Committee), and Le Manh Duyet (Anh Son District Party Committee) to the Muong Qua - Mon Son area to coordinate activities and build the revolutionary movement. Upon arrival, the comrades contacted and enlightened comrade Vi Van Khang, an educated Thai ethnic youth from a well-off family in Thai Hoa village. Having encountered the revolutionary ideal like a dry field meeting rain, comrade Khang vowed to pursue the cause of liberating the country and liberating the people for the rest of his life, and mobilized and enlightened comrades Vi Van Hanh, Vi Van Quy, and Vi Van Lam, young people with high education, patriotism, and dedication to their homeland. These comrades promoted the spirit of solidarity, mobilizing the masses to unite into a bloc of strength to fight against the colonialists and feudal lackeys.

In March 1931, in Muong Qua (including today's Mon Son and Luc Da communes), a struggle against the tyrants and bullies took place and was victorious. About a month later, at Vi Van Khang's private home, the Mon Son Party Cell was officially established, consisting of 5 party members: Vi Van Khang (Secretary), Vi Van Hanh, Vi Van Quy, Tran Ngan, Le Manh Duyet, and later admitted comrade Vi Van Lam. This was the first Party cell established in the mountainous area of ​​Nghe An. The Party Cell immediately began leading the revolutionary struggle: printing propaganda documents, establishing the Red Peasant Association and the Red Self-Defense Force. From July to August 1931, on top of the Con Chua banyan tree - the center of Mon Son commune, the red hammer and sickle flag fluttered. Under the banyan tree, the Party cell gathered hundreds of people to protest and then went to the houses of the landlords and the village chief to rob rice, money and distribute to the poor. Under the leadership of the Party cell, the revolutionary movement of the Muong Qua people in general and Mon Son in particular won many victories. The private house of comrade Vi Van Khang became a place for meetings, hiding cadres and printing documents, sheltering and nurturing Party cadres. Some time later, the French colonialists sent soldiers to Mon Son to suppress the revolutionary movement. Vi Van Khang and two comrades, Vi Van Hanh and Tran Ngan, along with 30 enthusiastic fighters, fell into the hands of the enemy. The remaining Party members withdrew into secret activities to wait for the opportunity. And in the general uprising to seize power in 1945, the Mon Son Party cell was restored and led the people to fight to seize power and win.

Mr. Vi Van Khang's house was built in 1919 in the traditional stilt house architecture of the Thai people. The house has 3 rooms, 2 wings, stairs on both sides, and a wooden frame. The upper floor is where family activities take place, while the lower floor is often used to store farming tools and keep livestock. The large garden is planted with many types of trees, most of which are fruit trees.

If you have the opportunity to visit Mon Son to enjoy “Muong Qua rice, Giang river fish”, explore Pu Mat, admire the scenery of Pha Lai, go to Thai Hoa village to visit the relic of Vi Van Khang's house to understand more about the historical and cultural sources, the spirit and will of the people and this land rich in traditions.

Cong Kien