Solemn Flag Raising Ceremony "Unification of the Country" in Quang Tri
On the morning of April 30, at the Hien Luong - Ben Hai historical relic site, the People's Committee of Quang Tri province solemnly held the "Unification of the Country" flag-raising ceremony and received the National Special Monument ranking certificate for the two Hien Luong - Ben Hai historical relic sites and Quang Tri Ancient Citadel, along with the memorial sites of the 81 days and nights of protecting Quang Tri ancient citadel and Quang Tri town in 1972. Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department Dinh The Huynh attended and spoke at the ceremony.
At the "Unification of the Country" flag raising ceremony, delegates and the people of Quang Tri reviewed the heroic fighting tradition of our army and people during 20 years of fighting against the US to save the country, the meaning of the symbol of the national flag flying in the enemy's bombs and bullets on Hien Luong Flag Tower, expressing the nation's aspiration for national unification.
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Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department Dinh The Huynh presented the Certificate of recognition of a special national historical relic to the leaders of Quang Tri province. |
Speaking at the ceremony, Politburo member, Party Central Committee Secretary, Head of the Central Propaganda Department Dinh The Huynh affirmed that the recognition of the Hien Luong - Ben Hai historical relic, Quang Tri ancient citadel and the memorial sites of the 81 days and nights of protecting Quang Tri ancient citadel, Quang Tri town in 1972 is an important event, demonstrating the deep gratitude of the Party, State and people for the dedication and sacrifice of compatriots and soldiers... who did not spare their blood and bones to fight and sacrifice for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland; At the same time, it also acknowledged the efforts of the Party Committee, government and people of Quang Tri province in preserving, conserving and promoting the traditional historical and cultural values of previous generations.
The historical and cultural values of the relic system in Quang Tri province in general and the two historical relics that have just been ranked are invaluable assets of the nation and the heroic homeland of Quang Tri, which need to continue to be protected, embellished and promoted.
Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department Dinh The Huynh, emphasized: "The Party Committee, government and people of Quang Tri need to continue to promote the tradition of their homeland to develop the socio-economy, develop tourism, closely link with heritage conservation, contribute to preserving, enriching and bringing the image of Quang Tri to a large number of cadres and people in the country, to our compatriots abroad and international friends; Continue to effectively implement the project to restore, embellish, preserve and promote cultural values in the area".
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Many people in Quang Tri and the whole country attended the National Reunification Day. |
The "Unification of the Country" Flag Raising Ceremony held on the occasion of the 39th anniversary of the complete liberation of the South and the reunification of the country, especially receiving the Certificate of National Special Monument ranking for the two historical sites of Hien Luong-Ben Hai, Quang Tri Citadel and the memorial sites of the 81 days and nights of protecting Quang Tri Citadel in 1972, has met the expectations of all classes of people, especially the people on both banks of Hien Luong - Ben Hai.
Veteran Ho Van Hoa, in Vinh Hoa commune, Vinh Linh district, Quang Tri province, expressed: "Previously, during the fierce resistance war against the US to save the country, he was praised by Uncle Ho as "fighting to defeat the US invaders, the five continents praised Vinh Linh as heroic". Today, once again, the people of Vinh Linh are very proud and honored to receive the historical relic of Hien Luong River, which the Party and State pay great attention to. The lives of the people of Vinh Linh today have changed a lot".
According to Hanoi Moi Online