The historical site of Mr. Vi Văn Khang's house.

(Baonghean) - In the heart of the Muong Qua valley (Con Cuong district) lies a cultural site classified as a national-level revolutionary historical relic, marking the patriotic tradition and revolutionary struggle of the ethnic people living in this region, the source of the majestic and poetic Giang River. This is the house of Mr. Vi Van Khang in Thai Hoa village, Mon Son commune.

Mr. Vi Van Khang's house is located on the right bank of the Giang River, surrounded by the ancient stilt houses of the Thai ethnic people in Thai Hoa village. Further beyond lies the vast Muong Qua rice fields, providing the villagers with a comfortable life year-round. Beyond that are the rolling hills, embracing and protecting the villages, and the evergreen Pu Mat National Park with its rich and diverse flora and fauna.

The house of Mr. Vi Văn Khang - a national-level historical revolutionary site.

According to historical sources, in 1931 the revolutionary movement entered a period of decline, and our Party had to go underground. To ensure the strength and maintain the revolutionary base, the Central Committee of the Central Region sent comrades Le Xuan Dao (from the Central Committee), Nguyen Huu Binh (from the Nghe An Provincial Committee), and Le Manh Duyet (from the Anh Son District Committee) to the Muong Qua - Mon Son area to coordinate activities and build the revolutionary movement. There, they contacted and enlightened Comrade Vi Van Khang, a young man of the Thai ethnic group with an education and a well-off family in Thai Hoa village. Encountering revolutionary ideals like rain on a parched field, Comrade Khang vowed to dedicate his life to the cause of liberating the country and the people. He also mobilized and enlightened comrades Vi Van Hanh, Vi Van Quy, and Vi Van Lam, other young men with high education, strong patriotism, and a deep commitment to their homeland. These comrades fostered a spirit of solidarity, mobilizing the masses to form a powerful force to fight against the colonialists and their feudal collaborators.

In March 1931, a struggle against the tyrannical landlords and oppressors took place in Muong Qua (comprising the present-day Mon Son and Luc Da communes) and achieved victory. About a month later, at the private residence of Vi Van Khang, the Mon Son Party Branch was officially established, consisting of five members: Vi Van Khang (Secretary), Vi Van Hanh, Vi Van Quy, Tran Ngan, and Le Manh Duyet. Later, Comrade Vi Van Lam was added. This was the first Party branch established in the mountainous and highland areas of Nghe An province. The newly formed Party branch immediately began leading the revolutionary struggle: printing propaganda materials, establishing the Red Peasant Association and the Red Self-Defense Force. From July to August 1931, the red flag with the hammer and sickle fluttered proudly atop the banyan tree at Con Chua – the center of Mon Son commune. Under the banyan tree, the Party cell, with hundreds of members, gathered forces to stage a demonstration, then marched to the landlords' and village chiefs' houses to seize rice, money, and distribute it to the poor. Under the leadership of the Party cell, the revolutionary movement of the people of Muong Qua in general and Mon Son in particular achieved many victories. Comrade Vi Van Khang's private residence became a meeting place, a hiding place for cadres, and a printing and distribution center for Party cadres. After some time, the French colonialists sent soldiers into 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 went underground to await their opportunity. And during the general uprising to seize power in 1945, the Mon Son Party cell was restored and led the people in the struggle to seize power, achieving victory.

Mr. Vi Van Khang's house was built in 1919 in the traditional stilt house style of the Thai ethnic group. The house has three bays and two gables, with stairs on either side, and a wooden frame. The upper floor is where the family lives, while the lower floor is usually used for storing farming tools and keeping livestock. The spacious garden is planted with many kinds of trees, mostly fruit trees.

If you have the opportunity to visit Mon Son to enjoy "Muong Qua rice and Giang River fish," explore Pu Mat, admire the scenery of Pha Lai ferry, and visit Thai Hoa village to see the relics of Mr. Vi Van Khang's house to better understand the historical and cultural roots, the spirit and will of the people and the land rich in tradition.

Cong Kien