Many meaningful historical scenes at the contest 'Vinh - History, imprints and future'

On the morning of May 25, Vinh city organized the contest "Vinh - History, imprints and future". This is a contest to learn about the 60th anniversary of the city's founding.Vinh city, 235 years of Phoenix Central Capital.

Scene recreating the image of Emperor Quang Trung building the Central Capital Phoenix Citadel. Photo: My Ha

Previously, from November 7, 2022 to December 4, 2022, the contest was held online for students from grade 3 and above and received the participation of more than 28,000 students across the city.

Following the success, the contest “Vinh - History, imprints and future” was organized in the form of dramatization with the participation of 8 teams from primary and secondary school clusters. In this contest, the teams participated in two contents, including the historical dramatization with skits; the exchange part to learn and answer questions.

The scene "Despite being oppressed and exploited, the people of Vinh city were still brave and resilient in the Nghe Tinh Soviet movement in 1930 - 1931" was vividly performed by the children. Photo: My Ha

Through the competitions, the city's students were able to travel back to the history of 1788, exactly 235 years ago. At that time, on the fast march towards the capital Thang Long, defeating 290,000 Qing troops, when passing through Nghe An citadel, they realized that the land between Dung Quyet mountain and Ky Lan mountain was a sacred land, with enough Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, Phoenix, near water and leaning on mountains, with high mountains and wide rivers as natural ramparts... Emperor Quang Trung chose to build the Central Capital Phuong Hoang citadel. That event opened an important milestone in the formation and development of Vinh city.

Primary school students with the topic "Soviet echoes in Vinh city". Photo: My Ha

With many elaborately staged performances, through the themes "Memories of Phoenix Central Capital","Soviet echoes on Vinh city land", "Vinh - Fire coordinates" in the resistance war against America", "Vinh - City of dawn - History", 60 years of Vinh city, 235 years of Phuong Hoang Trung Do were also vividly and attractively recreated.

These are vivid and authentic history lessons that help students better understand the struggle to protect the city by the heroic Red City people. In the journey of tireless struggle, countless people of Vinh city fought, sacrificed, and suffered. Each person of Vinh city contributed to creating the “sacred soul of the country”…

Vinh City during the days of the resistance war against America to save the country. Photo: My Ha

Over time, despite the devastation of war, the people of Vinh city are still resilient and brave in building the city to become more and more beautiful, a city with great development potential, a type I urban area under Nghe An province.

Students in Vinh city recreate the image of revolutionary soldier Nguyen Thi Minh Khai. Photo: My Ha

The contest is a meaningful activity of the city towards the 60th anniversary of Vinh city's founding, 235 years of Phuong Hoang Trung Do, having a great effect in educating traditions for the young generation.

Through that, it is also an opportunity to be grateful for the contributions of generations of fathers and brothers who lived, fought, sacrificed, and contributed to building Vinh city.

City students view photo exhibition about Vinh city. Photo: My Ha

At the same time, help today's young generation understand the glorious past of their homeland, clearly see their responsibility to contribute together to building Vinh city to become more civilized and developed.