Comrade Nguyen Thi Thiu fought all her life for the revolutionary cause, for the cause of women's liberation.

Nguyen Thi Thiu was born in the year of the Pig (1907), in Ky Tran village, Thuong Xa commune (now Nghi Truong commune, Nghi Loc district, Nghe An province). When participating in revolutionary activities, Nguyen Thi Thiu used the alias Sac. Her father was Nguyen Nang Canh, her mother was Nguyen Thi Lan.

Mr. Canh and Mrs. Lan had a spirit of patriotism, love for the people, and hatred for the enemy. They participated in the Dong Du movement. They raised their children and grandchildren and guided them to follow the path of fighting the enemy to save the country and bring happiness to all people.

In 1925, the whole country rose up in a movement to demand that the French colonialists pardon Phan Boi Chau. The people of Nghi Loc district actively responded, and Nguyen Thi Thiu was very happy to participate in the demonstration in the powerful army of the masses.

In 1927, Nghi Loc district was the area of ​​operation of Tan Viet Party and Vietnam Revolutionary Youth Association. Introduced by Nguyen Thi Nha, Nguyen Thi Thiu met Nguyen Thi Minh Khai. Nguyen Thi Minh Khai assigned Nguyen Thi Thiu some revolutionary work. Seeing that Nguyen Thi Thiu was progressing quickly, enthusiastic, courageous, daring, and knew how to keep secrets, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai immediately reported to the organization, set a time and prepared a place to admit Nguyen Thi Thiu and some progressive youth of Nghi Loc district into Tan Viet Party.

One afternoon in March 1928, at Phu Mon Pagoda, Nguyen Thi Thiu and a number of others were admitted into the Tan Viet Party by Nguyen Thi Minh Khai. By the end of 1928, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai brought Nguyen Thi Thiu to work at the Silk Factory (Vinh) to work among the workers...

In the early days of leaving her family to work in Vinh city, Nguyen Thi Thiu was arranged to live with Ms. Thin, who already had two small children. Nguyen Thi Thiu worked hard, united and helped her sisters when they encountered difficulties, and learned about each person's strengths and weaknesses. Thiu united the sisters in a united, loving and responsible group.

Nguyen Thi Thiu was always close to, encouraged, propagated, enlightened the women, and nurtured active women like Ms. Thin and Ms. Phu to be the core of the movement. After being enlightened by Nguyen Thi Thiu, the women continued to propagate and mobilize other women. Just like that, the number of women participating in the revolution in the Silk Factory increased day by day.

Nguyen Thi Thiu discussed with her sisters to join forces to fight against the bad habits of the overbearing supervisors who often teased and punished them. The struggle of the women at the Silk Factory started in the department, then broke out throughout the factory. The bosses were stunned when they heard the women loudly challenge: If they did not sign the petition, all the female workers in the entire factory would go on strike. Panicked, the owner of the Silk Factory was forced to give in.

The factory women were extremely happy and loved, trusted and respected Nguyen Thi Thiu even more. Through the struggle movement, Nguyen Thi Thiu selected a team of active female workers and proposed to Nguyen Thi Minh Khai to admit them into the Tan Viet Party. The movement was successful, establishing a Tan Viet Party cell to lead activities in the Silk Factory. After that, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai sent Nguyen Thi Thiu to build and develop the Party organization in Vinh and Nghi Loc district.

Nguyen Thi Thiu moved from Vinh to Nghi Loc district and worked for a few months before the Indochinese Communist Party was born (June 1929). Comrades Nguyen Phong Sac, Tran Van Cung and Vo Mai founded the Indochinese Communist Party. Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Nguyen Thi Nha, Nguyen Thi Phuc and Nguyen Thi Thiu moved to the Indochinese Communist organization.

On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of the Russian October Revolution (November 7, 1917 - November 7, 1929), the Central Region Party Committee advocated mobilizing the masses to fight, hanging hammer and sickle flags, distributing leaflets, and printing newspapers for propaganda. Le Huy Diep was in charge of the leaflets and newspapers. Comrade Nguyen Thi Minh Khai gave the red fabric to make the flags to two sisters, Nguyen Thi Nha and Nguyen Thi Thiu, to distribute to each base.

On the anniversary of the Russian October Revolution, red hammer and sickle flags were hung on tall trees and village communal houses. Party leaflets were distributed in many crowded places in Nghi Loc district. After the hanging of red hammer and sickle flags and the distribution of leaflets, the revolutionary movement in Nghi Loc district developed strongly.

After the Communist Party of Vietnam was born, the Central Region Party Committee was established (March 1930), with comrade Nguyen Phong Sac as Secretary. Comrades Nguyen Thi Thiu, Nguyen Thi Xan, Nguyen Thi Nha, Nguyen Thi Phuc, Le Huy Diep and many other active comrades in Nghi Loc joined the Communist Party of Vietnam.

On the occasion of International Labor Day, May 1, 1930, the Central Region Branch of the Communist Party of Vietnam launched a worker-peasant struggle.

On the night of April 30, 1930, the Self-Defense Forces hung the red hammer and sickle flag on tall trees and village communal houses. Party leaflets printed with 24 slogans calling on workers and farmers to unite and fight were scattered everywhere in the district. At 3 a.m., farmers from the communes beat drums, gongs, and cymbals, shouted slogans, then raised the hammer and sickle flag, marched into the city, and joined forces with workers and farmers from Vinh - Ben Thuy to protest.

Nguyen Thi Thiu participated in the leadership of the struggle on May 1, 1930, and was followed by secret agents. On the night of May 3, 1930, after the Party cell meeting to deploy the work, Nguyen Thi Thiu had just returned to the alley and was trying to open the gate when she was stopped by soldiers. They took her to Nghi Loc District Prison. After 3 days of interrogation, finding no evidence, they had to let her go home.

Responding to the call of the Central Region Branch, under the leadership of the Nghi Loc District Party Committee, the two sisters Nguyen Thi Xan and Nguyen Thi Thiu went down to the villages and communes to propagate and mobilize the masses to continue to fight in support of the Vinh - Ben Thuy workers' and farmers' demonstration, protesting against the French colonialists' suppression and terror of Vinh - Ben Thuy workers in the recent struggle.

On June 2, 1930, Nguyen Thi Thiu and Nguyen Thi Nha mobilized 500 farmers from Thuong Xa, Dang Xa and Kim Nguyen communes to demonstrate at Nghi Loc district office, shouting slogans demanding tax reduction and tax deferral. District chief Ton That Hoan mobilized soldiers to come, but did not dare to suppress the struggle. He received the petition of the people and promised to submit it to his superiors for resolution. The struggle of the three communes was victorious, with the active contribution of comrade Nguyen Thi Thiu.

On June 25, 1930, Nghi Loc Party organized a struggle in the entire district. Nguyen Thi Thiu mobilized thousands of people from Kim Nguyen commune to participate. The protestors filled the streets, and in a long line they gathered at Con Ma Nuong to attend the rally. District chief Ton That Hoan mobilized all the soldiers stationed at the forts to come and surround them. Upon arriving, seeing a large crowd of people, armed with sticks and spears, ready to fight, Ton That Hoan signaled for the soldiers to retreat.

On July 6, 1930, Nghi Loc District Party Committee mobilized people from all communes to Vinh to join the strike struggle of the Match Factory workers, demanding that the owners fulfill the demands they had previously promised.

Implementing the policy of the Central Region Party Committee, donating to support workers at Vinh - Ben Thuy factories to prolong the strike until victory, Nguyen Thi Thiu and Nguyen Thi Nha led the Women's Liberation Association of Nghi Loc district to launch a campaign to mobilize women in the entire district to participate in donating and supporting.

In July 1930, facing the rapid development of the revolutionary movement of the people in the whole district, District Chief Ton That Hoan mobilized soldiers at the posts to guard day and night, increased the number of secret agents to spy, search, and place secret agents in the ranks of the militia to monitor all revolutionary activities. The Central Region Party Committee convened a meeting to disseminate the struggle plan in the coming period. Comrade Nguyen Thuc Man - Secretary of Nghi Loc District Party Committee went to attend the meeting, and was ambushed on the way back from Vinh.

Nghi Loc District Party Committee had to move its location to Hoang Van Family Temple in Van Loc village, Cua Lo. Nguyen Thi Thiu and many other party members and active revolutionary masses were arrested. After being tortured and unable to get any statements at Nghi Loc District Prison, District Chief Ton That Hoan ordered soldiers to escort them to Vinh Prison to make a verdict.

They tortured Nguyen Thi Thiu very cruelly: forcing her to stand on a bronze tray placed in the middle of the cement yard at noon in the scorching summer sun; stepping on a nest of fire ants... Every time she returned from interrogation, Nguyen Thi Thiu's body was bruised and covered in blood. No matter how much torture and cunning the enemy used, they still could not shake Nguyen Thi Thiu.

Under the leadership of the Party Cell, political prisoners organized struggles against the ruling policies and harsh regime in prison. Nguyen Thi Thiu encouraged women to unite, support each other, be resilient, and persevere in their struggle. After 5 months of imprisonment in Vinh Prison (7-12/1930), due to lack of evidence to convict, Nguyen Thi Thiu was released.

Nguyen Thi Thiu was released from prison at the right time when the revolution was in dire need of talented activists and organizers like her to mobilize the masses to fight and celebrate the October Revolution and the Guangzhou Commune. Nguyen Thi Thiu enthusiastically went to each village and commune on the outskirts of Vinh city, mobilizing thousands of youths, women, Red Peasants' Associations, and Red Self-Defense Forces to join forces with workers and farmers in Vinh - Ben Thuy, creating a great resonance.

On January 2, 1931, the people and the Red Guards killed District Chief Ton That Hoan and a number of soldiers. The French colonialists brought Tran Mau Trinh back to be District Chief. This man was notorious for his cruelty and cunning, with many schemes and tricks to divide and cause disunity and suspicion to make it easier to rule. To avoid losses for the revolution, the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee sent the exposed comrades Hoang Van Tam and Nguyen Thi Xan to work at the Provincial Party Committee. Comrade Nguyen Sinh Dien (aka Cam) of Nam Dan district returned to be Secretary of the Nghi Loc District Party Committee to replace comrade Hoang Van Tam. Comrade Nguyen Thi Thiu was added to the Executive Committee of the Nghi Loc District Party Committee to replace comrade Nguyen Thi Xan.

Nguyen Thi Xan had only been gone for a few days when District Chief Tran Mau Trinh ordered Nguyen Thi Thiu to come to court to inquire about information. Unable to get any information, they detained and harassed her for 3 days before releasing her. But from then on, Tran Mau Trinh ordered the soldiers to take turns guarding her. Whenever they saw Nguyen Thi Thiu leave the house, they would follow her. She could not go out to work. Knowing that the enemy was setting traps to capture all the leaders, Nguyen Thi Thiu immediately thought of a way to free herself:

"One day, I asked my mother to tie my hands, then I went straight to the court to find District Chief Trinh and said: Since the day you let me go home, you always let soldiers hang around outside the gate, and you won't let me go to work. This is worse than being in prison. Therefore, I came to ask you to let me go to prison so that I can have stale rice to eat twice a day. If I stay at home and can't go to work, what will I have to put in my mouth?
(Trinh district shouted): Ah! This girl is so bold! Okay, I'll let you go, I promise to remove the guards, but you have to promise me not to do anything bad for the Communists. Do you hear?

Then he untied me himself. A few days later, I did not see the soldiers again. I was secretly happy because my struggle had been successful." (Nguyen Thi Thiu said).

The District Party Committee Executive Board remained steadfast in sticking close to the masses, guiding and directing the movement in many forms: killing the dangerous village chief in Kim Khe Thuong village, dropping leaflets warning others, demanding tax deferrals, taking rice from the wicked to give to the starving people... encouraging and motivating the masses, maintaining their faith in the Party.

Because of not being able to suppress the Communists, at the end of July 1931, District Chief Tran Mau Trinh was transferred from Nghi Loc, and they brought Liem to take over as District Chief of Nghi Loc. To avoid being arrested, the Provincial Party Committee sent Nguyen Thi Thiu to Thanh Chuong district to work.

On August 5, 1931, due to the negligence of the liaison comrade, he mistakenly contacted the nephew of the district official who had been placed in the Red Self-Defense Force as a secret agent. While Nguyen Thi Thiu and Ton Thi Que were preparing documents to distribute to the Party cells, soldiers suddenly came to surround and search the house and caught them red-handed.

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The third time Nguyen Thi Thiu was captured. The secret police were delighted, pulling her and Ton Thi Que onto a boat to escort them back to the district. When they reached a section of the river with many escape routes, Nguyen Thi Thiu and Ton Thi Que winked at each other, and both jumped into the water. The two dived in different directions to distract the soldiers. They blew the whistle, mobilized the soldiers on the shore to chase and capture the two sisters. This time they were more vigilant, tying the two women to the crossbar of the boat, so neither could stand up again. Nguyen Thi Thiu and Ton Thi Que were taken onto a boat to the secret police headquarters in Vinh.

The enemy used all kinds of torture, but could not subdue Nguyen Thi Thiu. They sinisterly changed direction, bringing her mother and only grandson, the son of her deceased brother, to Vinh Prison to torture in order to subdue Nguyen Thi Thiu and her sister.

"I was writhing on the floor from the wounds from the previous night's torture when the cell door opened and they pushed in Ms. Xan, my nephew, and finally my mother.

Ombe, the Chief of Secret Service, entered. He pretended to be surprised and shouted at the soldiers: Hey! Who dared to tie the old woman? Will you untie her now?

Three or four soldiers hurriedly ran in to untie my mother, then Ombe himself pulled out a chair and invited her to sit. My mother turned around, snatched the whip from the soldier's hand, then ran back and whipped me and Xan's backs and heads. While beating, my mother gasped and shouted: "Are you going to confess? Who told you to become communists? Who told you, who told you? . . .

While Ombe was still shocked and confused, not knowing what to do, my mother bent down and whispered to us: Try to endure, don't tell anyone anything wrong, okay?

Understanding what our mother meant, we screamed loudly and rolled around. Seeing that the scene was dragging on, Ombe got frustrated and waved the soldiers away.

The next day he used another trick, but more sinister. He dragged my mother to a cell next to ours and began to torture her...",(Nguyen Thi Thiu recounted).

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Nguyen Thi Thiu determined to follow the example of her comrades who sacrificed and not let down her parents and siblings, maintained her spirit, sharpened her fighting will, would rather die with honor than live in disgrace, and always maintained her revolutionary spirit.

In 1936, from Vinh Prison, Nguyen Thi Thiu received news that her elderly mother at home, after a period of brutal beatings, had become seriously ill and had passed away without medical treatment. Unable to see her mother in her final moments, Nguyen Thi Thiu was in excruciating pain. Encouraged and shared by her brothers, sisters, and comrades in Vinh Prison, Nguyen Thi Thiu suppressed her grief, determined to persevere in the fight, to protect her life, and waited for the day she was released from prison to avenge her parents.

In March 1941, the French colonialists and the feudalists of the Southern Dynasty made a list of stubborn political prisoners like Nguyen Thi Thiu imprisoned at Vinh Prison, took them to the station, and pushed them onto a sealed train car to be imprisoned at Nha Trang Prison. After a while, they separated Nguyen Thi Thiu and other stubborn female political prisoners from the Soviet period in Nghe Tinh and sent them to Khanh Hoa Provincial Prison, a remote mountainous area, far from the people.

In early April 1945, Nguyen Thi Thiu and all the revolutionary soldiers were released from prison. Nguyen Thi Thiu returned to her hometown and continued to participate in the Uprising Leadership Committee, mobilizing the people of Nghi Loc district to fight for power in August 1945.

In October 1945, Nghi Loc Provisional District Party Committee was established, Nguyen Thi Thiu was elected to the District Party Committee Executive Committee, and served as Secretary of the District Women's Union. She enthusiastically mobilized the people in the district to increase production, save money, participate in cultural and political studies, actively respond to President Ho Chi Minh's call, compete to eradicate hunger, illiteracy and foreign invaders, practice saving, and respond to the "Golden Week" to serve the resistance.

On March 19, 1946, the National Salvation Women's Congress of Nghe An province met at Cua Ta (Vinh). The Congress elected an Executive Committee consisting of comrades: Ho Thi Nhung, Nguyen Thi Thiu, Nguyen Thi Nhuan, Nguyen Thi Nha. Nguyen Thi Thiu was elected as Vice President of the Executive Committee of the Nghe An Provincial Women's Union, President of the Inter-Zone Women's Union of Inter-Zone IV.

From 1946 to 1954, comrade Nguyen Thi Thiu continuously participated in 5 terms of the Standing Committee of the District Party Committee.

From 1951 to 1952, comrade Nguyen Thi Thiu was Deputy Secretary of the Women's Party Committee of Nghe An province, President of the Provincial Women's Union.

In 1952, she became Secretary of the Provincial Women's Union Party Committee, Vice President of the Inter-Zone IV Women's Union, and Executive Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union.

From 1954 to 1965, Nguyen Thi Thiu was the President of the Women's Union of Nghe An province. From 1955 to 1961, comrade Nguyen Thi Thiu was elected to the Executive Committee of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee and was the President of the Nghe An Women's Union for two terms.

From 1958 to 1960, Nguyen Thi Thiu was sent to study at Nguyen Ai Quoc Party School. After finishing the course, she returned to work in the province and was elected to the Provincial Party Committee Executive Committee and President of the Women's Union of Nghe An province.

From 1960 to 1964, comrade Nguyen Thi Thiu was elected as a National Assembly delegate of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, term II.
In 1965, comrade Nguyen Thi Thiu was assigned by the Vietnam Women's Union to work at the Central Committee of the Union and in the following years, she retired in Hanoi.

With her contributions to the Party and the revolution, comrade Nguyen Thi Thiu was awarded many worthy and noble prizes by the Party and State.

60 years Party membership badge.
Second Class Independence Medal.
First Class Medal of Resistance Against France.
First Class Medal of Resistance Against America.
Ho Chi Minh badge.

In 1992, due to old age and poor health, on November 25, 1992 (September 29, Nham Than year), comrade Nguyen Thi Thiu passed away at the Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Hanoi.

Nguyen Thi Thiu fought and sacrificed her whole life for the revolutionary cause, for the Communist ideal, for the cause of women's liberation. She set a shining example of solidarity, selfless, pure, devoted and loyal life. Nguyen Thi Thiu will forever be the pride of the Party, the people and the youth in the Soviet Nghe An homeland. Nguyen Thi Thiu's life and revolutionary career fueled the sacred fire, illuminating the revolutionary path: National independence associated with socialism that Uncle Ho chose.