Receiving the certificate designating the Nha Le Canal as a National Historical Monument.

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of July 26th, in Nghi Yen commune, Nghi Loc district, the Nghe An Department of Transport, in coordination with the Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration, held a ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing the Le Dynasty Canal as a historical relic in Nghe An.

Attending the ceremony were Comrade Hoang Hong Giang - Director of the Vietnam Inland Waterways Department; and on the side of Nghe An province, comrades Le Minh Thong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Le Hong Vinh - Chairman of the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Committee, and Nguyen Hong Ky - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Nghe An Department of Transport.

Representatives from the Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration and provincial leaders attended the ceremony.

Generations of officials and civil servants from the transportation sector attended the ceremony.

The Le Dynasty Canal, begun during the Early Le Dynasty, spans four provinces: Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh, spanning over 500 km. Of this, the section passing through Nghe An province is 128 km long, connecting Vinh city to Hoang Mai town. This canal section was one of the key targets of fierce attacks during the two national resistance wars.

Comrade Le Minh Thong - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, delivered a speech at the ceremony.

Comrade Hoang Hong Giang - Director of the Vietnam Inland Waterways Department, delivered a speech at the ceremony.

In particular, during the years of the war against the US, the Nha Le Canal became one of the key waterways, a vital artery for transporting food and weapons to support the South in the fight against the US and for national liberation...

Thanks to the timely cooperation and contributions of the Transport sector, the entire Nha Le canal in Nghe An province in particular, and the Nha Le canal in the four provinces in general, have always been ensured to be open and unobstructed.

Comrade Nguyen Hong Ky - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Transport - delivered a speech at the ceremony.

During the resistance war, for nearly 10 years, 1,350 cadres, workers, laborers, youth volunteers, and civilian workers participated in combat on the front lines of mine clearance, dredging waterways, and counter-blockades. In Nghe An province alone, 130 people bravely sacrificed their lives.

To commemorate and honor the brave soldiers of the waterway sector who heroically sacrificed their lives and the legendary canal that has gone down in history, in 1996, the Nghe An Department of Transport chose Than Vu Mountain, near the burial place of 130 martyrs in Nghi Yen commune, Nghi Loc district, as the site for the Le Dynasty Canal Memorial Monument. In 2015, the memorial monument was renovated and restored by the Nghe An Department of Transport to be worthy of its historical value and new landscape.

Receiving the certificate designating the Le Dynasty Canal in Nghe An as a National Historical Monument.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Hoang Hong Giang - Director of the Vietnam Inland Waterways Department and Mr. Le Minh Thong - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province emphasized the cultural, historical, and scientific value of the Le Dynasty Canal historical site.

Beyond its profound historical value, the Le Dynasty Canal historical site also preserves and develops the rich cultural identity of Nghe An province, commemorates the tragic events of the nation throughout its long history, and is honored to have a memorial erected there to remember a canal that has become legendary, and to commemorate those who fell for their homeland and country.

The landscape around the Nha Le canal in Nghe An has been restored and renovated.

Comrade Hoang Hong Giang - Director of the Vietnam Inland Waterways Department emphasized: Nghe An province, localities and management units need to take measures to effectively preserve and promote the value of the relic so that the historical site of the Le Dynasty canal in Nghe An will not only be a solemn spiritual place but will also become a scenic spot in the future, making a significant contribution to the preservation and promotion of national heritage and the development of tourism in the province.

Thanh Le