'Red addresses' nurturing national spirit in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Nghe An is a land with many historical sites and relics of revolutionary tradition that record the silent feats of arms of the army and people of Nghe An. These are "red addresses" that educate the tradition of patriotism for the younger generation that need to be promoted, preserved and spread.
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Truong Bon historical relic site is a place that records the heroic evidence, the heroic feats and sacrifices of the army and people in the great national defense struggle of our nation in the 20th century. Typical are the heroic feats and sacrifices on October 31, 1968 of 13 youth volunteers of the 317th Youth Volunteer Company, Team 65, the General Youth Volunteer Team against the US to save the country in Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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With an area of 217.3272 km2, Truong Bon is a mass grave site and a temple for heroic martyrs of the Youth Volunteers. Associated with historical stories, Truong Bon National Historical Site has long been a "red address" for educating revolutionary traditions for today's and tomorrow's young generations. Photo: Minh Chau |
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About 2km from National Highway 1A, the Fire Rocket Cave relic in Quynh Thien Commune (Hoang Mai Town) is where 33 youth volunteers and railway workers sacrificed their lives in a bomb attack that collapsed their shelter cave on April 28, 1966 while they were on a mission to patch the railway line from Thanh Hoa to Vinh. Photo: Minh Chau |
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On April 28, 1966, after discovering that the Rocket Cave was a shelter for the Youth Volunteer Force, American aircraft bombed the quarry, firing rockets into the cave, causing the rocks on the mountain to break and bury the cave. 30 youth volunteers who were taking shelter in the cave died on the spot, the remaining 3 were taken to the hospital for emergency treatment but did not survive. In 2011, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ranked the Rocket Cave Relic and the Railway Martyrs Cemetery as national historical relics. Photo: Minh Chau |
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Tru Phap Communal House (My Thanh, Yen Thanh) is one of the ancient architectural works with a construction history of more than 300 years. During the revolutionary movement of 1930-1931, until before the August Revolution of 1945, Tru Phap Communal House was a meeting place for revolutionary soldiers, and also a place to gather mass forces under the leadership of the Party to fight against colonialists and feudalists. Photo: Minh Chau |
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Tru Phap Communal House has a rich and unique architecture, such as the combination of lotus carvings in a lake with embossed cloud patterns, water waves, and the image of a turtle carrying a crane... With its great cultural and historical values, Tru Phap Communal House was recognized as a national historical relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 26, 2015. Photo: Minh Chau |
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Similar to Tru Phap communal house, Thach Dong communal house (Quynh Thach, Quynh Luu) is a comprehensive cultural and religious institution. This communal house has witnessed many important historical events of the locality, was the place to hide Party documents in the years 1930 - 1931, gathered people to rally and protest to seize power. In February 2016, Thach Dong communal house was recognized as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic. Photo: Minh Chau |
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Dien Trang Sui tree (Thanh Phong, Thanh Chuong) - This place used to be a secret military base of the Soviet government in 1930 - 1931. From September 1930 to February 1931, Thanh Phong became a secret base of the Nghe An Party Committee. During the days of intense enemy terror, the Sui tree became a place to store documents and also a hiding place, ensuring the safety of cadres and soldiers from enemy pursuit. Photo: Minh Chau |
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Despite many years of harsh weather and war, the tree canopy is still lush and green, its rough roots bearing the traces of time. In 1998, the Dien Trang sui tree was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information and awarded a National Historical Relic Certificate. Photo: Minh Chau |