Hang Rú Ấm - the place where the first Party branch in Nghĩa Đàn was established.

These two landmarks are a source of pride and inspiration for officials, Party members, and the people in the district in all movements.

Preserving revolutionary history

In early October 1930, at Hang Ru Am cave in Tho Loc commune (now Nghia Duc commune), Comrade Vo Nguyen Hien and Comrade Vo Thuoc held a meeting to discuss the establishment of a party branch. After reporting on the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam by leader Nguyen Ai Quoc in February 1930, Comrade Vo Nguyen Hien announced the formation of a combined branch comprising party members from Tho Loc and Cu Lam communes.

The first Party cell in Nghia Dan was officially established with 5 members, with Comrade Phan Dinh Lai as Secretary, in charge of overall affairs; Comrade Nguyen Dinh Thac as Deputy Secretary and in charge of organization; and Comrade Vo Thuoc as secretary and liaison with higher levels. This was one of the first Party cells established in the mountainous districts of Nghe An province.

On International Labor Day, May 1st, 1939, at Ru Am cave, the Nghia Dan District Party Committee organized a rally to further boost the revolutionary spirit of the masses. This rally attracted a large number of people from all walks of life in the Tho Loc, Cu Lam, Sen, Se areas and neighboring plantations, carrying banners and red flags with the hammer and sickle, praising the heroic struggle of international workers and laborers, and calling on workers in the district to strengthen solidarity and resolutely fight to protect their rights, demanding the maintenance of freedoms and democratic rights…

In mid-June 1945, the inter-provincial Viet Minh Front assigned Comrade Phan Huu Khiem the task of leading the establishment of the Nghia Dan District Viet Minh Front. On August 15, 1945, the order for the uprising from the inter-provincial Viet Minh Front was disseminated, and the District Uprising Committee was established. On the morning of August 22, 1945, under the leadership and organization of the Nghia Dan District Uprising Committee, thousands of people from the communes of Cu Lam, Nghia Hung, Thach Khe, Ha Suu, Thai Thinh, and hundreds of workers from plantations in the Phu Quy area, carrying hunting rifles, spears, sticks, and axes, gathered at the banyan tree in Lang Tru (Vinh Lai), raising red flags with yellow stars, shouting revolutionary slogans, and marching noisily towards the district capital.

At that time, the Provisional People's Committee and the Viet Minh Front Committee of the district were introduced to the public, declaring the permanent abolition of the imperialist and feudal regimes and the puppet government apparatus of the Japanese fascists.

Promoting traditional values

To promote historical values ​​and revolutionary traditions, in 2024, Nghia Dan district decided to organize the first Hang Ru Am - Lang Tru Banyan Tree Festival. This is one of the activities to multiply the patriotic traditional values ​​associated with the formation and development of the Nghia Dan District Party Committee. At the same time, it aims to foster pride in the homeland and provide strength to cadres, Party members, and all strata of people in the district on their journey forward.

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The first ever Hang Ru Am – Lang Tru Banyan Tree Festival in 2024 was held on August 21st and 22nd. Besides the ceremonial part, the festival included many activities such as: camping, sports competitions, exhibitions and introductions of OCOP products and characteristic products of Nghia Dan district…

In preparation for the Hang Ru Am - Lang Tru Banyan Festival, members of the gong clubs in Nghia Khanh and Nghia Duc communes are actively practicing these days. At the same time, organizations, groups, and the people are carrying out general cleaning, decorating the streets, and planting more flowers in public areas, ready to welcome visitors from near and far.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Trang, Secretary of the Nghia Khanh Commune Youth Union, said: “We are truly honored and clearly understand our responsibility in promoting the revolutionary traditions of our homeland. Participating in the first Hang Ru Am - Lang Tru Banyan Tree Festival, the youth of our commune actively carried out various tasks and projects, thereby spreading the spirit of patriotism to younger generations…”

Visiting the Hang Ru Am - Lang Tru Banyan Tree Festival, in addition to learning about the glorious traditions of the Party organization - the place where the first Party branch of Nghia Dan district was established (October 1930), visitors can also visit the Lang Tru Banyan Tree - the place where the people of Nghia Dan gathered to rise up in the general uprising to seize power in 1945. These are important milestones in the revolutionary history that cadres, Party members, and people here are continuing to promote in the new development process.

In addition, local people and tourists will be able to enjoy unique cultural and artistic programs, gong performances, and bamboo pole dancing; a youth camp for 23 communes and towns; and exciting sports competitions such as volleyball, stick pushing, tug-of-war, and throwing the ball...

Visitors can also explore and shop for OCOP products, a local specialty of Nghia Dan district. In addition, visitors can explore Khe Da Lake, Sao River, Hon Mat Island, dairy farms, orchards laden with guava, visit the traditional sugarcane molasses making village of Lang Gang, or stroll along the vast grasslands and cornfields of the fertile Phu Quy plateau…

Mr. Le Thai Hung, Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee, said: Ru Am Cave - Tru Village Banyan Tree was recognized as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic by the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee in 2012. Organizing the Ru Am Cave - Tru Village Banyan Tree Festival is a necessary activity to show respect and gratitude for the contributions of our ancestors, affirming the glorious history of the Party and the strength of unity of the people.

Through these activities, we aim to connect all levels, sectors, and people in the district and surrounding regions. We will continue to create a spirit of emulation among cadres, Party members, and all strata of the population in the area to successfully achieve the goals of socio-economic development and ensure national defense and security as set forth in the Resolutions of the Party Congress at all levels.