Nghi Huong (Cua Lo Town): Receiving the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of January 27, Nghi Huong ward, Cua Lo town solemnly celebrated its 60th anniversary and received the title "Hero of the People's Armed Forces".

Attending the ceremony were comrade Tran Hong Chau - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; leaders of Military Region IV; Provincial Military Command; leaders of Cua Lo Town and Nghi Loc District.

Overview of the ceremony delegates

Delegates attending the ceremony

Mr. Tran Minh Luong - Secretary of Nghi Huong Ward Party Committee read the speech at the ceremony

Nghi Huong Ward, Cua Lo Town today was established in 1954 on the basis of separation from Hop Chau Commune, Nghi Loc District.

Mr. Doan Tien Dung, Deputy Secretary of the Town Party Committee - Chairman of the People's Committee of Cua Lo Town, spoke

During the two resistance wars against France and the US, thousands of Nghi Huong's children enlisted in the army. Even in their homeland, history has recorded years of struggling with the waves, rain of bombs and bullets from the enemy, but the people of Nghi Huong were always ready to fight and sacrifice their lives and property to transport tens of thousands of tons of goods from the coast to the mainland.

The war ended, 135 Nghi Huong's children heroically sacrificed, remaining forever on the battlefields, 114 wounded comrades, 339 civilians died, 196 people were injured and many houses, warehouses and infrastructure were destroyed. Suppressing the pain and loss, the Party Committee and people of Nghi Huong immediately started to overcome the consequences of the war, competing to develop the socio-economy. In particular, since the establishment of Cua Lo town, Nghi Huong has promoted its potential and strengths to become a rich ward of the town. Currently, the average income of each Nghi Huong resident is 36 million VND/year, an increase of 18 times compared to 1994, the poverty rate is only 2.84%.

Mr. Tran Hong Chau - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces to Nghi Huong ward.

With outstanding achievements in the resistance war against foreign invaders and during the period of renovation, the people and armed forces of Nghi Huong were awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces by the President.

On this occasion, the Town Party Committee also presented a banner with the words: "The Party Committee and people of Nghi Huong ward: 60 years of heroism, solidarity, discipline, and innovation" to Nghi Huong ward.

Huu Luong