Inauguration of the monument to the first victory of the Vietnam People's Navy

On the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army and the 26th anniversary of the National Defense Day, on the morning of December 19, at Lach Truong estuary, Hoang Truong commune, Hoang Hoa district (Thanh Hoa), the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province coordinated with the Navy Command to organize the inauguration ceremony of the monument to the first victory of the Vietnam People's Navy.

The monument to the first victory of the Vietnam People's Navy is the result of cooperation between the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province and the Navy Command. Accordingly, the Thanh Hoa Provincial Military Command is the investor, and Xuan Hung Trading Service Company Limited is the contractor.

The Victory Monument was built at Lach Truong estuary, Hoang Truong commune, Hoang Hoa district, with a total area of ​​1,630m2. The project includes a 16.71m high monument and a number of other auxiliary works. The total investment is 4.324 billion VND, of which the Navy Command supports 500 million VND, the rest is from the Thanh Hoa provincial budget.

Cutting the ribbon to inaugurate the first battle victory monument

The victory monument has great historical, political and socio-cultural significance, and is a place to record the heroic feats of the army and people of Lach Truong and the Vietnam People's Navy in the struggle for national liberation and reunification.

The great significance of the victory of Lach Truong and the Vietnam People's Navy on August 2 and 5, 1964 has gone down in national history, as the first victory of the Lach Truong army and people in coordination with the Navy against the destructive war of the American invaders in the North, contributing with the army and people of the North to smash the strategic air and naval raids of the American imperialists, encouraging the people and soldiers of the South to compete to kill the enemy and make achievements.

Delegates at the foot of the monument.

This is a project that shows deep gratitude and sacred sentiments for the great contributions and sacrifices of the officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Navy and the army and people of Thanh Hoa in the cause of national liberation. The project, when put into use, will contribute to propagating and educating the revolutionary traditions of the previous generations and the spirit of solidarity, coordination and assistance between the Vietnam People's Navy and the heroic army and people of Thanh Hoa for future generations. Thereby, continuing to foster and enhance patriotism, revolutionary spirit, military-civilian solidarity and the will to fight and win, knowing how to fight and win, and being ready to fulfill one's sacred duty to the Fatherland in the new situation.

According to QĐND Online