Monuments mark the indomitable spirit of Nghe An homeland

MovementNghe Tinh Sovietis considered the first rehearsal of the revolutionary masses under the leadership of the Party to gradually move towards the success of the August Revolution (1945). The climax took place nationwide, reaching its peak in Nghe - Tinh, because the level of struggle was extremely fierce and the enemy also revealed all their savagery and brutality.

The relics and monuments scattered across Nghe An today always remind generations of Vietnamese people of the years of groaning under the shackles of slavery and the resilient fighting spirit of their fathers' generation.

Standing on the banks of Lam River, at the "headland" of Vinh city, the Soviet Workers and Peasants Monument is majestic, standing tall against the flow of time. This is one of the "red addresses" of the city's people, especially school-age children, to visit and learn about the tradition of revolutionary struggle.

More than 71 years ago, on May 1, 1930, more than 1,200 workers and farmers marched to Truong Thi Factory to demand wage increases, reduced working hours, land redistribution, and reduction of high taxes and duties. Faced with the fighting spirit of the revolutionary masses, the colonial government was truly confused and wavering. The red hammer and sickle flag was planted on top of the lamppost at Ben Thuy Intersection.

To suppress the fighting spirit, the French colonialists opened fire, killing 7 people, injuring 18 others, and arresting many others. Ben Thuy intersection is considered the starting point of the Nghe Tinh Soviet movement, and also the place where the French colonialists revealed their savage and brutal nature.

If the Soviet Workers and Peasants Monument marked the beginning, the Nghe Tinh Soviet Square in Hung town was the place that witnessed the heroic fighting spirit of the people.Hung Nguyen districtand surrounding areas as well as the fierce repression of the enemy. Here, on the morning of September 12, 1930, 8,000 farmers from Phu Long, Thong Lang (Hung Nguyen) and Nam Kim (Nam Dan) communes, under the leadership of the Party, with rudimentary weapons, raised high the red flag of hammer and sickle and marched to the government office.

When the protesters had just arrived at Thai Lao, the French colonialists sent planes to bomb the crowd, killing and injuring many people. In the afternoon, when people were collecting and burying the dead, the French colonialists sent planes to bomb again. The brutal repression and terror left 217 people dead, 125 injured and many imprisoned...

Over the years, Nghe Tinh Soviet Square and the martyrs' graves have become a visiting place for people inside and outside the province, and a study and extracurricular activity place for students from schools in the area.

Regarding the heroic and indomitable fighting spirit in the Nghe Tinh Soviet movement in Nghe An homeland, we can also mention the Monument to commemorate the achievements and graves of 28 martyrs in the Nghe - Tinh Soviet movement in Ngoc Tan hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune (Dien Chau).

At this location, on November 7, 1930, under the leadership of Dien Chau Provincial Party Committee, thousands of people from many places in the district, waving red flags with hammers and sickles, marched to the provincial capital, shouting slogans: "Support the Soviet Union!", "Down with French imperialism and feudal Southern Dynasty...!". The French colonialists had their soldiers open fire on the protesters, killing 28 people and injuring hundreds.

Located more than 20 km from Dien Ngoc commune is Trang Ke relic in My Thanh commune (Yen Thanh). Here, from November 7, 1930 to September 1931, the French colonialists executed 72 Soviet soldiers, who were the sons of Nam Dan, Do Luong and Yen Thanh.

My Thanh commune alone has 20 sons who have fallen on their homeland. For many years, Trang Ke relic and the martyrs' graves have always been cared for with incense and have become heroic evidence, demonstrating the indomitability inrevolutionary struggle. Trang Ke is one of the "red addresses" to educate revolutionary traditions for generations.

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The whole province has hundreds of relics associated with the Nghe Tinh Soviet movement. This system of relics has been invested in restoration and upgrading, of which more than 40 relics have been ranked. The relics of the Soviet Workers and Peasants Monument (Vinh City), Nghe Tinh Soviet Square (Hung Nguyen), the Monument to commemorate the merits and graves of 28 martyrs in the Nghe - Tinh Soviet movement (Dien Chau) and Trang Ke relic (Yen Thanh) are places that deeply mark the heroic fighting spirit of the people of Nghe An.

Mr. Bui Cong Vinh - Deputy Director of Department of Culture and Sports