National conference "Hoan Chau uprising and the role of Mai Thuc Loan in the history of the nation's resistance against foreign invaders"

• February 23, 2013 21:19

(Baonghean.vn) -This afternoon, February 23, in Nam Dan district, a national conference took place: "Hoan Chau Uprising and the role of Mai Thuc Loan in the history of the nation's resistance against foreign invaders" organized by the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences in coordination with Nghe An province.

The workshop was attended by Comrade Nguyen Sinh Hung - Politburo member, Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Party Central Committee members: Vuong Dinh Hue - Head of the Central Economic Committee; Professor, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang - President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences; Phan Dinh Trac - Deputy Head of the Central Internal Affairs Committee; Mai Van Ninh - Secretary of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee; Comrades: Nguyen The Ky - Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department; Professor, Academician Phan Huy Le - Chairman of the Vietnam Historical Science Association, along with scientists and researchers from Central Institutes, research centers and universities across the country. On the side of Nghe An province, there were Comrades Tran Hong Chau - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Ho Duc Phoc - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Comrade Nguyen Sinh Hung - Politburo member, Chairman of the National Assembly spoke at the workshop.

Speaking at the workshop, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung expressed his joy and acknowledged the proactive and creative coordination of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences with the People's Committee of Nghe An province to organize this workshop. This is an activity of profound scientific and political significance, contributing to a comprehensive, systematic and appropriate assessment of the position of the Hoan Chau uprising as well as the role of Mai Thuc Loan in the history of the nation's resistance against foreign invaders. He also highly appreciated the sentiments and enthusiasm of scientists in researching the history of the nation in general and the historical event of the Hoan Chau uprising associated with the life and career of King Mai Thuc Loan in particular.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee delivered a welcome speech at the workshop.

Professor, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang - Member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences read the opening speech of the conference.

Next, on behalf of the leaders of Nghe An province, comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee delivered a welcome speech to the conference, affirming: This conference is a continuation of the 2008 conference, hoping with all the respect and deep gratitude; scientific spirit, high responsibility of scientists, researchers, delegates, this conference will have more valuable new documents, many valuable contributions in researching, evaluating, affirming the achievements, career of Mai Thuc Loan, the Hoan Chau uprising. Thereby, aiming to exploit and promote effectively the legacy left by King Mai Hac De, contributing to preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values of the nation.

The conference attracted the participation of many scientists, researchers, and teachers from institutes, centers, and universities across the country and Nghe An with 25 research papers submitted. At the conference, scientists and researchers focused on clarifying the Hoan Chau uprising 1,300 years ago. These were the historical context, causes, developments, and historical significance of the Hoan Chau uprising; Mai Thuc Loan's uprising - the starting and ending years; Mai Thuc Loan and the art of uprising; the position of the Hoan Chau uprising in the historical process of the Vietnamese nation; Historical traces of the Hoan Chau uprising; Mai Thuc Loan - hometown and family; legends, relics, and worship of Mai Hac De over time... and some new documents about Mai Thuc Loan and the Hoan Chau uprising.

Professor Phan Huy Le - Vietnam Association of Science and History reported at the conference.

Through the presentations of the delegates, the workshop clarified and affirmed the historical context, preparation process, and developments of the Hoan Chau uprising; the independent and autonomous government established after overthrowing foreign domination with the existence of the Mai Hac De dynasty in the 8th century; the connection with neighboring countries Lam Ap, Chan Lap and Kim Lan; the nature, characteristics and historical significance of the Hoan Chau uprising and the role of Mai Thuc Loan in national history... At the same time, honoring the life, career and contributions of Mai Thuc Loan to the country; affirming the great role of Mai Thuc Loan in the history of the nation's struggle against foreign invaders, contributing to protecting and promoting the value of the heritages that Mai Thuc Loan left for his homeland and country; continuing to organize the Mai King Temple festival has a truly practical meaning in terms of culture and traditional education...

The workshop "Hoan Chau uprising and Mai Thuc Loan's role in the nation's history of fighting foreign invaders" is one of the meaningful activities on the occasion of the 1300th anniversary of the Hoan Chau uprising and the Mai King Temple festival in 2013. The workshop ended, but the basic issues about the Hoan Chau uprising and Mai Thuc Loan's role in the nation's history continued to be researched and clarified by scientists.