Flag-raising ceremony on the first day of Tet

(Baonghean.vn) -The first day, the main day, Tet Nguyen Dan (also known as Tet Ca, Tet Ta, Tet Luan Lich, Tet Co Truyen, New Year or simply Tet) is the most important holiday in the culture of Vietnamese people and some other ethnic groups. The two words "Nguyen Dan" have Chinese origin, "nguyen" means the beginning or the beginning and "dan" is early morning. Also on the sacred and pure first day of the year, there is a block of houses that still maintains the beauty, which seems to be ingrained in the subconscious, of saluting the flag on the first day of Tet, that is block 6, Ben Thuy ward - Vinh city.

On the first day of the new year, local people often have many useful activities. In particular, in Vinh City, the flag-raising activity on the morning of the first day of the new year has become a tradition of people in many blocks. Typically, in Block 6 (Ben Thuy Ward - Vinh City), one of the localities that used to be the cradle of the revolution in the Soviet homeland, the flag-raising ceremony at the beginning of the new year has been maintained for 14 years. In particular, the flag-raising ceremony at the beginning of the spring of Quy Ty, the people of Block 6 were really excited when the block had many changes. Therefore, the flag-raising ceremony has an even more important meaning for the people here.

People of block 6 - Ben Thuy ward solemnly in the flag-saluting ceremony

As usual for the past 14 years, from early morning, people of block 6, Ben Thuy ward (Vinh city) gathered at the block's cultural house to hold the flag-raising ceremony at the beginning of the new year. This is an activity that has been maintained by people of block 6 since 1999 until now - the time when block 6 received the title of the first Cultural Village of Nghe An province. Mr. Tran Van Nhan, deputy secretary of the Party cell, block leader of block 6 - Ben Thuy (Vinh city) said: Every morning of the first day of Tet, people voluntarily come to the flag-raising ceremony. There is no need to announce on the loudspeaker, at exactly 8:00 a.m. on the first day of Tet, people voluntarily gather at the block's cultural house. Before the flag-raising ceremony at the beginning of the Spring of Quy Ty, the block elected 3 people who are representatives of the people, prestigious people and the elderly to solemnly offer incense to Uncle Ho's altar. After the flag-raising ceremony and a minute of silence for the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sacred country, the block leader reviewed the activities and achievements of the people in the block in 2012 with wishes for more changes in the new year. This was followed by a joyful cup of wine to celebrate the Spring and the "homegrown" poems and songs that echoed throughout a corner of the block in early Spring.

The elderly and prestigious men of the bloc solemnly offered incense.
on Uncle Ho's altar

Block 6 (Ben Thuy ward) currently has 146 households with 556 people, of which 80% of the people are former staff and lecturers of Vinh University. There are 38 professors, associate professors, and doctors of various fields. Block 6 has a tradition of studying with many proud achievements. In 2012 alone, 4 students in the block participated in the national excellent student competition and won prizes from encouragement and above, such as Le Anh Dung, Van Nam Thang... Last year, 2012 was the 14th year that the Block was recognized as a cultural block. The socio-economic development indicators continued to be maintained. The civic awareness of the people in the block was very unanimous, so changes in fund contribution and tax payment policies were strictly and fully implemented.

Mr. Tran Quoc Toan, a resident of block 6, talked to us on the newly built concrete road leading to the cultural house: "People in the block are happy with the changes in life, in the general development of society, plus the changes in the block, so the flag-raising ceremony on the first day of the year has become an indispensable activity when Tet comes, Spring comes. In particular, this is also the motivation to help us contribute our hearts and efforts to build our homeland more beautiful, more loving".

And Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Chau, a person who has been attached to Block 6 Ben Thuy since the days of bombs and bullets, confided: "After experiencing many things, I understand that today's peace was exchanged for so much blood and bones. So this activity is also a way to show gratitude and remember. We are determined to work together to build a model block and family, green, clean and beautiful so that our predecessors can be proud."

Mr. Tran Van Nhan, block leader, summarized the situation during the year and wished a happy new year to the people in the block.

During the flag-raising ceremony of the Year of the Snake, we journalists were also introduced with great respect. On behalf of the block, block leader Tran Van Nhan wished Nghe An newspaper to grow stronger and stronger, worthy of the long-standing expectations of all the people in the block. According to Mr. Nhan, for a long time, Nghe An newspaper has been an indispensable spiritual food for the people of block 6. Many articles on new guidelines, policies, and ways of doing things were read by the block for everyone to listen to and learn from.

Surprisingly, at this ceremony, we met retired teacher Doan Manh Tien, lecturer of the Faculty of Literature (Vinh University), a veteran contributor to Nghe An newspaper from 1990-2000. He often wrote for the poetry and sports sections. He commented: "Nghe An newspaper is now very different, very beautiful. Different in thinking, in doing, beautiful in form and content. We are very proud of our provincial newspaper". Not only Mr. Tien, but also Mrs. Nguyen Hoai Phuong, 70 years old this year, former deputy head of the Faculty of Physical Education (Vinh University), who received a certificate of merit from the President twice, also said: "We regularly follow Nghe An newspaper, see that the newspaper is getting better and better, there are many articles that make the people of grade 6 happy because of its bold approach to the problem. Mrs. Phuong is also the first female deputy head of the block, despite her old age, she is still very radiant with the people on a happy first day of the new year.

The first cups of wine of Spring were mixed with the joy of the people of grade 6.

The flag-raising ceremony on the first morning of the Lunar New Year organized by the people of block 6 every year not only has the meaning of celebrating the Party and the new spring, but through this activity, the people in the block meet, wish each other a happy new year and together determine to maintain and promote the achievements of the cultural block. Contribute to building a rich, civilized block, worthy of being the cradle of revolution in the beloved homeland of Uncle Ho. Leaving block 6 (Ben Thuy ward) to return, behind us are verses of poetry praising the peaceful block, family harmony and spring wishes from teacher Dao Tam. We also wish block 6 to be more and more united and happy like the joy of the first day of the new year today./.

Tran Hai