Scientific seminar 'Comrade Le Hong Son with the revolution and his homeland Nghe An'

Conference scene. Photo: Thanh Quynh

Loyal communist soldier

Comrade Le Hong Son's birth name was Le Van Phon (commonly known as Le Van Phan). Born in 1899, in a poor Confucian family in Xuan Ho village, Xuan Lieu commune, now Xuan Hoa commune, Nam Dan district, a land of talented people, rich in patriotic and revolutionary traditions.

In 1920, he left his family and homeland to go to Trai Cay, Thailand (a patriotic base of the Vietnamese people founded by Phan Boi Chau and Dang Thuc Hua) and changed his name to Le Hong Son. Later, comrade Le Hong Son was sent by comrade Dang Thuc Hua to Hainan (China) to study. At the end of 1920, comrade Le Hong Son arrived in Guangzhou.

Comrades: Associate Professor, Dr. Ly Viet Quang - Director of the Ho Chi Minh Institute and Party leaders; Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Van Bai - Vice Chairman of the National Cultural Heritage Council; Tran Thi My Hanh - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports co-chaired the conference. Photo: Thanh Quynh

During 13 years of working abroad, with 25 name changes, comrade Le Hong Son was assigned by the Party to different tasks for revolutionary activities. Although he was captured many times and tortured, bribed, and enticed by the enemy, he could not overcome the spirit of the staunch communist soldier.

On February 20, 1933, comrade Le Hong Son was executed in his hometown of Xuan Hoa commune, Nam Dan district. His body was brought back by his people to be buried on a high mound in Dam Neu, 300m from the execution site. This was an extremely great loss for our Party.

Memorial House of Comrade Le Hong Son in Xuan Hoa Commune, Nam Dan District. Photo: Ho Ha

National relic Tan Son temple (Xuan Hoa commune, Nam Dan district) - the place to worship comrade Le Hong Son. Photo: Ho Ha

Speaking at the workshop, comrade Tran Thi My Hanh - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports emphasized that the revolutionary career of comrade Le Hong Son is a continuation of the tradition of the homeland and country with the spirit of a patriotic youth, full of ambition and ideals.

Through the process of training and maturing, comrade Le Hong Son became a communist soldier and one of the leaders of the Vietnamese revolution at that time. The whole process was a continuous and persistent struggle, demonstrating the mettle and stance of a true communist, not retreating in the face of hardships and difficulties. Comrade Le Hong Son's steadfast mettle, not afraid of difficulties and hardships, fighting for the goal and ideals is a valuable lesson for the next generation.

Comrade Tran Thi My Hanh - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports delivered the opening speech at the workshop. Photo: Thanh Quynh

Promoting research and preservation of heritage about comrade Le Hong Son

In fact, in the past, there have been a number of articles and magazines mentioning the background, life and career of comrade Le Hong Son. However, these articles only focused on narrow-scope assessments, and there has not been a comprehensive and in-depth research work about him.

Therefore, promoting research, preserving and conserving heritage related to comrade Le Hong Son as an example to educate traditions for future generations is a necessary and meaningful task.

Delegates are scientists and researchers attending the conference. Photo: Thanh Quynh

With the participation of more than 30 scientists, researchers, leaders, local authorities, the scientific workshop "Comrade Le Hong Son with the revolutionary cause and his homeland Nghe An" approved many quality research papers, scientific reports and opinions.

Delegates, scientists, and historical witnesses further clarified the historical influences that shaped the personality and ideals of comrade Le Hong Son and his process of enlightenment and participation in the revolution at home and abroad.

The workshop provided more information about the activities of comrade Le Hong Son; evaluated and recognized the role of comrade Le Hong Son in the birth of the Communist Party of Vietnam as well as his influence on the Vietnamese revolutionary movement.

Delegates contributed many quality comments and opinions at the workshop. Photo: Thanh Quynh

Feasible solutions and orientations for preserving and promoting the value of relics and sites related to the life and revolutionary career of comrade Le Hong Son in his homeland Nghe An were also mentioned with many scientific and accurate perspectives.

Concluding the workshop, the Director of the Department of Culture & Sports acknowledged the enthusiastic and quality contributions of the delegates and affirmed that the workshop had achieved the set goals.

In the coming time, the preservation and promotion of heritage and relics related to comrade Le Hong Son need to continue to be promoted. In particular, propaganda work and coordination with schools at all levels to organize extracurricular activities at the relics, turning this place into a place to educate patriotism and love for the homeland for the young generation.

At the same time, continue to collect documents and artifacts to supplement and clarify the life, career and dedication and contributions of comrade Le Hong Son to the revolution, in order to enhance the quality of education on revolutionary traditions, fostering national pride and self-respect for future generations.