Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong offered flowers to commemorate heroic martyrs, visited and presented gifts to wounded and sick soldiers.

Also attending were representatives of the Provincial Party Committee Office, Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, Provincial Military Command and Hoang Mai town.

The Hoang Mai Railway Martyrs Memorial Site is currently located in Quynh Thien ward, Hoang Mai town, Quynh Luu district. Photo: Thanh Duy

Rocket Cave in Quynh Thien Ward, Hoang Mai Town is the place that marks the heroic feat of the Railway Youth Volunteer Force. During the resistance war against the US, this place was near the Hoang Mai Railway - a traffic route with an important strategic position in supporting the South, and was the focus of frequent bombing by the US Air Force.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong and delegates offered incense to commemorate 33 martyrs at the Railway Martyrs Cemetery. Photo: Thanh Duy

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong burned incense at the graves of 33 youth volunteers who died on April 28, 1966 at Hoa Tien cave. Photo: Thanh Duy

Delegates respectfully commemorated the heroic martyrs at the Railway Martyrs Cemetery. Photo: Thanh Duy

To protect this vital traffic route, the youth volunteer force of Group 4, Unit C271, Team 27 TNXP chose this place, Hoa Tien cave, to take shelter during their time serving to protect the vital traffic route in the Hoang Mai area. On April 28, 1966, while taking shelter in the cave, an American plane fired a missile, killing 33 youth volunteer soldiers.

On April 27, 2011, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism signed Decision No. 1410/QD - BVHTTDL recognizing Rocket Cave and Railway Martyrs Cemetery as national historical relics.

Rocket Cave - a place marking heroic sacrifices 33 youth volunteers during the anti-American war to save the country.

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong and delegates offered incense at the altar in front of Hoa Tien cave. Photo: Thanh Duy

Leaders of Hoang Mai town presented the detailed construction plan at a scale of 1/500 at the Hoa Tien Cave Relic Complex to the Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and the working delegation. Photo: Thanh Duy

In a sacred and respectful atmosphere, at the sites of the relic cluster including: Memorial House, Railway Martyrs Cemetery and Rocket Cave, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong and the working delegation respectfully offered flowers and incense to commemorate and pay tribute to the 33 heroic martyrs who heroically sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland.

Next, comrade Nguyen Van Thong and the delegation visited and presented gifts to Mr. Nguyen Van Tien, born in 1955 and currently living in Quynh Di ward. Mr. Tien is a 4/4 class disabled soldier and 2/3 sick soldier.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong visited the family of veteran Nguyen Van Tien in Quynh Di ward, Hoang Mai town. Photo: Thanh Duy

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong presented gifts from the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Provincial Fatherland Front Committee to veteran Nguyen Van Tien. Photo: Thanh Duy

The Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee visited all aspects of life and wished veteran Nguyen Van Tien's family good health and continued efforts to improve their lives. Photo: Thanh Duy

Despite suffering many injuries from the war, he actively participated in local work, was the Chairman of the Veterans Association, and made many contributions to the Association's work; his children were well-behaved and successful. He has 4 children, currently 1 is a doctor, 1 is an engineer, 2 are in school. The family is exemplary, leading in local movements.

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong and the delegation visited and presented gifts to Mr. Nguyen Van Dai, born in 1956, currently living in Quynh Xuan ward, Hoang Mai town. Mr. Dai is a 4/4 class disabled veteran. Returning to normal life, he is a good businessman of Xuan An parish, actively participating in the Veterans Association movement and since 2015 has been the head of the front work committee.

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong and the delegation visited and presented gifts to war invalid Nguyen Van Dai in Quynh Xuan ward, Hoang Mai town.

The Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee hopes that Mr. Nguyen Van Dai will continue to promote his prestige to participate in local development, contributing to building the lives of people in Xuan An parish to develop more and more. Photo: Thanh Duy

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee visited the health and all aspects of life of the veterans' families; at the same time expressed his respect and deep gratitude for the great contributions and sacrifices of the comrades to the cause of national liberation and protection of the Fatherland.

Affirming that Party committees, authorities and society at all levels always have deep affection and care for war invalids, sick soldiers, policy families, and people with meritorious services to the revolution, comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee wished the veterans good health, to rise up in life and, with their prestige and responsibility, to continue to actively participate in social work in the locality, thereby contributing to building an increasingly developed community.