Inauguration of the statue of patriot Phan Boi Chau in Nghe An

Attending the ceremony were comrades in the Provincial Party Standing Committee: Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department; Nguyen Thi Kim Chi - Secretary of Cua Lo Town Party Committee.

Comrades in the Provincial Party Committee: Tran Thi My Hanh - Director of the Department of Culture and Sports; Pham Thi Hong Toan - Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper; Nguyen Thi Hong Hoa - Secretary of Nam Dan District Party Committee.

Also attending were representatives of provincial departments, agencies, and branches, leaders of Phan Boi Chau Specialized School and the school's Alumni Association; leaders of Nam Dan district, representatives of the Phan family and people of Xuan Hoa commune and Nam Dan town.

On the side of Thua Thien Hue province - where Phan Boi Chau lived in the last years of his life, there was comrade Phan Thanh Hai - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports.

Delegates offer incense in memory of the 80th death anniversary of patriot Phan Boi Chau. Photo: Cong Kien

The initiator of the Eastern Travel movement

At the ceremony, comrade Tran Thi My Hanh - Director of the Department of Culture and Sports reviewed the biography, life, activities, struggle career and the process of building the Monument of the Patriotic Scholar.Phan Boi Chau(1867 - (1940). In which it is affirmed that during nearly thirty years of revolutionary activities, Mr. Phan traveled to many places to learn and launched many patriotic movements.

Scene of the ceremony. Photo: Cong Kien

The most prominent and deeply imprinted was the Dong Du movement, which aimed to call on Vietnamese youth to study in Japan, prepare forces, and wait for the opportunity to regain independence for the country. In particular, from 1907-1908, the Dong Du movement developed strongly with over 200 students studying in Japan, many of whom later became key figures in the Vietnamese revolution.

Comrade Tran Thi My Hanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports reviewed the biography and construction process of the statue of patriot Phan Boi Chau. Photo: Cong Kien

On June 30, 1925, Mr. Phan was arrested by the French colonialists in Shanghai (China) and then brought back to Vietnam, tried at the Hanoi Criminal Court, and then exiled to Hue. On the morning of October 29, 1940, or September 29, Canh Thin year, he breathed his last in a thatched house on Ben Ngu slope (Hue city).

In addition to his activities dedicated to the cause of national salvation, the poetic legacy he left behind for the world is a huge volume with thousands of works, demonstrating a steadfast heart for the country, a noble personality, and a sharp, sensitive thinking style.

"Red address" educates patriotic traditions

To honor the contributions of patriot Phan Boi Chau and to educate the tradition of patriotism, the Phan Boi Chau Memorial Site was ranked as a special National Historical Site by the Prime Minister in 2016. Along with being upgraded, the Memorial Site also received investment from the province, and the campus was renovated to match his great contributions, in which the construction of a monument is an important item.

Comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department affirmed that the life and career of Phan Boi Chau is a shining example for future generations to follow. Photo: Cong Kien

After a year of organizing and implementing the statue constructionThe patriot Phan Boi Chau completed and held a solemn and respectful statue installation ceremony. This shows gratitude and honor for Phan's great contributions to his homeland and country. At the same time, it introduces to the people and tourists from all over the world a work of art, demonstrating the will and spiritual strength, heroic and indomitable spirit of the patriot Phan Boi Chau.

Leaders of Nam Dan province, district and descendants of Phan family presented flowers to representatives of Phan Boi Chau High School Alumni Association for their contributions to the construction of Phan Boi Chau Memorial Site. Photo: Cong Kien

Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department affirmed that the life and career of Phan Boi Chau is a shining example for future generations to follow and strive, cultivate, practice morality, persevere in studying, put the interests of the nation and people above personal interests, and be ready to fight and sacrifice for the country.FatherlandTherefore, it is necessary to create a strong spread of solidarity, looking back to the roots, and deeply showing gratitude to our ancestors.

Delegates pulled the ribbon to inaugurate the statue of patriot Phan Boi Chau. Photo: Cong Kien

Delegates offer incense before the statue of patriot Phan Boi Chau. Photo: Cong Kien

On this occasion, the Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department requested the Department of Culture and Sports,Nam Dan district, relevant departments, branches, sectors, Phan family and people of all walks of life continue to make contributions to build the Phan Boi Chau Memorial Site, a special national relic site, more and more spacious. Pay attention to the work of conservation, restoration, continue to promote the value of the relic, organize tourism and cultural exploitation to make this place an attractive place, a "red address" to educate patriotic traditions...