Revolutionary tradition education through example

(Baonghean) - Nghe An Newspaper talked with Mr. Nguyen Thuc (born 1919) in Hung Binh ward (Vinh city), a former mechanic at Truong Thi railway factory 85 years before the Nghe Tinh Soviet movement started.

Mr. Nguyen Thuc

- As a mechanic at Truong Thi Railway Factory - where the Nghe Tinh Soviet movement took place, can you share about the days of revolutionary enlightenment?

- In 1939, I applied to work as a mechanic at Truong Thi Railway Factory. Before working here, I learned that during the Nghe Tinh Soviet revolutionary movement, many classes of farmers and workers in Vinh - Ben Thuy consciously created extremely close relationships in the struggles to demand their legitimate rights, protesting the terrorist policies of the imperialists and feudal lackeys, culminating in the Nghe Tinh Soviet movement. A typical example was the demonstration on May 1, 1930 of more than 1,200 workers and farmers in Vinh - Ben Thuy with the red hammer and sickle flag fluttering right in the middle of the industrial center of French colonialism. I was enlightened by the revolution. After that, I joined the factory's self-defense team and, together with many brothers in the factory, participated in the seizure of power in 1945. When President Ho Chi Minh called for national resistance (December 1946), I switched to working as a defense worker, participating in the production of weapons to serve the resistance in the Le Dinh Du factory located in Nghia Dan (the first factory to produce BAZOKA guns in Military Region IV)... In 1949, I was honored to join the Party's ranks.

- It is known that in 1956, when the country's industry recovered and workers were allowed to return to factories and enterprises, you were assigned to work at Nam Dinh Textile Factory until your retirement in 1980. After retirement, you still did not quit your job and actively participated in local movements?

- Let me say this, the Nghe Tinh Soviet 1930 - 1931 is also a lesson reminding communist party members in Nghe An more than ever to affirm and promote their exemplary pioneering role, the spirit of serving the country and the people to arouse the people's indomitable will, determination to fight and win, create a vibrant and widespread revolutionary movement of the masses, create a united strength, build a rich and civilized Nghe An homeland. After retirement, I still participate as deputy secretary of the Party cell, head of the association of the elderly... When I was exempted from Party activities, I still participated wholeheartedly and responsibly, contributing ideas to build the block and ward. Now that I am old and weak, I can only teach my children and grandchildren to live sincerely, purely, devoted to work, and live a useful life for family and society...

- Yes, according to you, in order for the next generation to understand the resilience and indomitability of the revolutionary veterans who fought and sacrificed for the independence of the Fatherland, what is the responsibility of the previous generation of party members in nurturing and educating revolutionary ideals for today's young generation?

- Over the past 85 years, the echoes of the Nghe Tinh Soviet movement and the demonstration on September 12, 1930 still resound. The names and heroic spirit of the martyrs have become symbols of patriotism, self-sacrifice for a great cause and the character of the people of Nghe An. To arouse pride in the revolutionary tradition, affirm the significance and historical value of the Nghe Tinh Soviet movement for the Vietnamese revolutionary cause, the elderly need to set an example for the young, party members need to set an example for the masses; especially educating the young generation on noble ideals needs to go hand in hand with enhancing the position and role of the Youth Union, creating a favorable environment for young people to contribute, mature, and be worthy of the tradition of their fathers and brothers.

- Thank you very much for this conversation!

Thanh Le(Perform)