Propaganda teams of 11 provinces set out at Km 0 of Ho Chi Minh Road.

On the morning of May 12, at Km 0, Lat town (Tan Ky), Nghe An province coordinated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to organize the launching ceremony of the Mobile Propaganda Festival to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Ho Chi Minh trail and the tradition of Truong Son troops (May 19, 1959 - May 19, 2019).

Attending the ceremony, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, there was Mr. Vi Thanh Hoai - Deputy Director of the Department of Grassroots Culture. On behalf of Nghe An province, there was Mr. Ho Mau Thanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports; leaders of Tan Ky district and the Mobile Propaganda Team of the provinces and cities: Hai Phong, Yen Bai, Binh Dinh, Cao Bang, Vinh Phuc, Thanh Hoa, Tuyen Quang, Bac Giang, Ha Tinh, Hung Yen and Lang Son. Photo: Ho Phuong

The mobile propaganda launching ceremony along the Truong Son route through the above-mentioned provinces was held at Km 0, Tan Ky district (Nghe An) to propagate the value, historical significance, and contemporary stature of the Resistance War against the US to save the country; the revolutionary path, and the resistance war against the US to save the country of our Party.

Performance by Yen Bai Province's Mobile Propaganda Team. Photo: Ho Phuong

That is to promote the strength of great national unity, the proactive and creative spirit of the army and people; the strength of the great rear in the North with the great front in the South; the great help of international friends and peace-loving people around the world.

Propagandist Nguyen Phu - Mobile Propaganda Team of Binh Dinh province reads the oath. Photo: Ho Phuong

Demonstrating the desire for peace, the will to firmly protect the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Fatherland, successfully carry out the cause of industrialization - modernization, international integration, and build an increasingly prosperous and strong Socialist Republic of Vietnam...

Comrade Vi Thanh Hoai - Deputy Director of the Department of Grassroots Culture gave the order to march. Photo: Ho Phuong

After giving the order to march, the Mobile Propaganda Teams set out to carry out propaganda missions at 16 points along the Ho Chi Minh trail.

Leaders of the Department of Grassroots Culture, Department of Culture and Sports and Tan Ky district presented to the Teams before departure. Photo: Ho Phuong

Mobile Propaganda Teams on duty. Photo: Ho Phuong

Previously, on the night of May 11, the Mobile Propaganda Teams performed for the people at Km 0, Tan Ky district and at Hoa Hieu ward, Thai Hoa town (Nghe An).

On May 19, 1959, the Politburo and the Central Military Commission decided to organize a military transport route along Truong Son, called the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The starting point at Lat Town, Tan Ky District (Nghe An), marked by milestone number 0, was later recognized as a special national monument. Photo: Google Maps