Celebrating 50 years since the army and people of Vinh City won the first battle

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of August 4, in Vinh city, the Vinh City Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee solemnly held a ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vinh City army and people's victory in the first battle against the destructive war of American imperialism.

Attending the ceremony were comrades Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Ngo Manh Ha - Director of the Army Air Defense Department; Colonel Tran Vo Dung - Political Commissar of Military Region 4; comrades in the Standing Committee of the Vinh Provincial Party Committee, Vinh City Party Committee, provincial and Vinh city agencies and organizations; revolutionary veterans, heroic Vietnamese mothers, heroes of the armed forces, heroes of labor, veterans who were leaders, commanders and soldiers of air defense combat units in Vinh city and Military Region 4; representatives of liaison committees and historical witnesses who directly fought on August 5, 1964; air defense and air force armed forces units in Military Region 4.

Art program to welcome the ceremony

Before the ceremony, delegates offered flowers and incense at the statue of Uncle Ho and the Watchtower on Quyet Mountain.

The opening was an epic art program by Vinh City Cultural Center praising the heroic tradition of our army and people in the cause of defending the Fatherland.

Delegates attending the ceremony

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Sinh read the speech at the celebration.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Sinh - Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee delivered a speech at the Commemoration Ceremony. The speech highlighted the event 50 years ago (August 5, 1964), when the army and people of Vinh City, together with the whole country, heroically won the first glorious battle, opening the way for glorious victories in the fight against the destructive war of the American imperialists in the North. On the very first day of fighting the Americans, Vinh City saw many examples of bravery and tenacity in fighting, contributing to the victory of the first battle... As a result of the first battle against the Americans, the army and people of Vinh City shot down 3 planes, contributing to the North shooting down 8 planes on the historic day of August 5, 1964.

Colonel Hoang Thuoc - former Squad Leader of Regiment 280 participated in the first battle.

The representative of Vinh city youth expressed gratitude for the great contributions of the previous generation who had made brilliant achievements. Today's youth vow to do their best to continue the tradition of building the homeland and protecting the territorial integrity of the Fatherland.

Representative of Regiment 280 presented Vinh City with a photo "Uncle Ho visiting the artillery site"

Vinh City Youth presented flowers to veterans - historical witnesses

On this occasion, Regiment 280 - a unit established in the early days of the war to protect Vinh City - presented the city with a photo of Uncle Ho visiting the artillery site.

50 years have passed, but the lessons from the memories of war, from the historic first victory, are always fresh and forever, accompanying us in today's life.

Joy of reunion after 50 years

Video clip of historical witness who participated in winning the first battle speaking at the celebration:

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Sy Minh