Nghe An: Highlights on May 7

*Tin the article: "Uncle Ho and the Dien Bien Phu Victory"Author Nguyen Van Toan wrote: Speaking about the magnitude of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, President Ho Chi Minh commented: "The Dien Bien Phu Victory gloriously ended the long, arduous and heroic resistance war of our people against the French colonialists and the intervention of the American imperialists. It was a great victory of our people, and also a common victory of all oppressed peoples in the world...".

On December 6, 1953, the Politburo held a meeting chaired by President Ho Chi Minh to listen to the General Military Commission's report and final approval of the 1953-1954 Winter-Spring campaign plan, and at the same time decided to launch the Dien Bien Phu Campaign. Photo: VNA

*Gcontributed to the resounding victory of the Vietnamese army and people,Nghe An soldiersbrave and courageous. On the occasion of the anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2022), Nghe An Newspaper had a conversation with two living witnesses, who went through many heroic battles to protect the country, contributing to the peaceful independence of the nation. They are veteran, Lieutenant Colonel Tran Xuan Kinh and veteran, Lieutenant Colonel Ha Ngoc Khanh...

Veteran Tran Xuan Kinh is recounting his days participating in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign with his old comrades. Photo: MH

*Calso inproud memoriesWith the historic Dien Bien Phu Victory, Mr. Pham Van Thanh, 100 years old this year, a veteran of the anti-French war in Vo Liet commune (Thanh Chuong), still cannot forget the days of "eating rice balls, fighting the French"...

In early Spring of the Year of the Tiger 2022, Mr. Thanh received a birthday card from the President to celebrate his 100th birthday. Photo: Huy Thu

*SOn May 7, in Nghi Loc district, Nghe An Provincial Youth Union coordinated with Nghe An Forest Protection Department to organizeForest fire prevention and fighting launch ceremonyyear 2022.

After the launching ceremony, nearly 400 union members and youths in Nghi Loc district joined forces to clear firebreaks and vegetation in the forest area of ​​Nghi Quang commune, Nghi Loc district, striving to clear nearly 4km of firebreaks in this forest area.

Nghe An Provincial Youth Union and Forestry Department presented gifts to the shock teams ready to prevent and fight forest fires. Photo: Quang An

*PVinh City's walking street officially opened on April 8. Up to now, after 1 month of operation, the bustling activities on the walking street have become the spiritual "food" of the people and tourists every time they return to Nghe An on the weekend. However, the trial operation of the walking street has also encountered some shortcomings that need to be improved by the city government and the walking street management board. One of the solutions to facilitate people living in the walking street area isissue cards allowing vehicles to enter and exitfor households.

On the evenings when the walking street takes place, the authorities will direct traffic and prohibit vehicles from entering or leaving, except for households living in the walking street who can enter or exit by card. Photo: Quang An

*CIn a short time recently, more than 110 houses in Chau Hong commune (Quy Hop) have been cracked.279 wells have dried upunusually. People believe that the cause of this situation is due to mineral exploitation depleting the groundwater.

A resident is trying to dig a well to find water but is helpless. Photo: TH

*CAlso related to underground water, in Giai Xuan commune, Tan Ky district,natural springsServing 100 households in Van Long hamlet this season has become exhausted. Currently, local leaders are looking for every solution to ensure the livelihood of the people.

Working group of the People's Committee of Giai Xuan district and commune inspected the domestic water source at Mo Tien. Photo: Trong Hung

*VIt's still a story about water, but it's a waterfall. These days, if tourists come to the border commune of Ngoc Lam, Thanh Chuong district, they will have the opportunity toadmire the beauty of Rain Waterfall- The waterfall is likened to a white silk strip in the middle of the mountains and forests.

Falling from a height of about 30m, the waterfall is quite large, looking like a white silk strip in the middle of the green forest, creating the majestic beauty of the border mountains and forests. Photo: Dinh Tuyen