In the homeland of the loyal minister Nguyen Xi

View from a contest

Lucky to directly attend the N ContestTeam protocolthroughout Khanh Hop commune, Nghi Loc district, I felt many things from what I saw and heard.

Although it was just a children's event, despite the hot weather, from early morning, the people in the commune were excitedly calling each other to gather in large numbers. The commune has 11 hamlets, each hamlet has about 40 children participating, each child has at least 2 family members following to cheer, so the roads around the commune stadium area were almost full. The enthusiasm of the people was not only shown on today's competition day.

“For more than a month since my grandchild went to practice the Team ceremony, my family has been sleepless for more than a month. Every night, grandparents and parents follow their children to the cultural house to practice until 10 pm. It is tiring but very fun. It has been more than 20 years since we have had this feeling. The children not only have a playground and more memories, but also have the opportunity to practice discipline, team spirit and competition,” said Ms. Nguyen Thi Lam, a resident of Hop Tien hamlet, while waiting for the opening of the competition.

While watching the children's parade, Mrs. Le Thi Quyet - also a resident of Hop Tien hamlet, proudly boasted: "After the competition, we prepared a sumptuous meal for the children, personally cooked by the grandmothers and mothers. Before that, the children's training process also received a lot of financial support from the families. Everyone wants to contribute to the achievements of the hamlet and for the younger generation."

Not only Hop Tien hamlet, all the remaining hamlets share the same collective spirit, wishing to contribute like that. Paying close attention to the hamlets' competition, Mr. Nguyen Hong Luc - Head of Hop Thang hamlet shared: "One of the differences of our hamlet is that we never divide into groups or teams to collect donations, all are based on common principles, united for the common goal. This not only avoids discrimination and localism but also encourages the spirit of self-awareness and volunteerism of each person. This way of doing things is very suitable for the character of the people, helping my hamlet to always be a pioneer, leading in movements and campaigns, whether it is a small-scale sports tournament or a flower street worth hundreds of millions of dong...".

Right after the Team Ceremony Competition, Khanh Hop commune launched a football tournament organized by the Commune Youth Union and other sponsors. The purpose of this tournament is to raise money to support poor students at the beginning of the new school year. This is also an annual activity, creating a widespread effect.

Not only united in the movement, active in emulation, and united in building the homeland, the people of Khanh Hop commune are also known for their diligence, industriousness, and knowing how to seize opportunities to do business.

Located at the gateway to the sea, merged from Nghi Khanh and Nghi Hop communes, Khanh Hop commune has an area of ​​over 700 hectares, with Highway 536 and National Highway 46 passing through. From the inherent potential, Khanh Hop people not only do agriculture, exploit aquatic and seafood but also focus on business and trade.

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hien - Head of Dong Thinh Hamlet shared: "From the coastal shrimp pond model, many households in the area have successfully implemented a chain of restaurants and attractive services, bringing high economic efficiency, creating jobs for many other people. The more stable the economy is, the more enthusiastic people are to contribute to building their homeland."

The tradition continues

Going back in history, it can be affirmed that the spirit of solidarity and wholeheartedly building the homeland ofKhanh Hop commune peopleToday is the inheritance, continuing the tradition from the previous generation of Thuong Xa village - the hometown of Grand Tutor Cuong Quoc Cong Nguyen Xi.

Nguyen Xi was an outstanding military and politician, a two-time founding father of the Later Le Dynasty in Vietnamese history. The first time, he fought side by side, endured hardships with the commander Le Loi to "Peace the North", turning the country's history to a new page, forever freeing it from Chinese domination. The second time, facing the danger of the country's fortunes being shaken and the dynasty collapsing, he initiated the generals to stand up to support the wise king, destroy the rebels, and restore the country. He always put the peace of the country and the happiness of the people above all else, willing to sacrifice his interests and family happiness for the nation.

Serving four Le dynasties, Nguyen Xi witnessed and experienced many hardships in his life, but he remained loyal and faithful. Besides his political role, Grand Tutor Cuong Quoc Cong Nguyen Xi also focused on recruiting people to establish villages, reclaiming wasteland, especially in the Thuong Xa and Cua Lo areas... With such great contributions, after his death, people everywhere praised him and built temples to worship him.

Following their father, the 15 sons of Grand Tutor Cuong Quoc CongNguyen XiAll were talented and dedicated generals, developing into 15 great branches of the Nguyen Dinh family. Generations of his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren... devoted themselves to and sacrificed for the people and the country, many of them were posthumously honored as Thanh Hoang by the people and built temples to worship them. Right from the cradle of the Nguyen Dinh family, patriotism, revolutionary tradition, and the spirit of wholeheartedly building the homeland have been spread, continued, creating the typical character of the people of Khanh Hop today.

“Khanh Hop people are willing to sacrifice personal and family interests to achieve the common goal of the collective. If in the past, during the war, many mothers shed tears to see their husbands and children off, many martyrs heroically fell…, now, in peacetime, they are willing to contribute more than what they have, without calculating gains and losses, for the benefit of the future, solidarity, mutual support in a selfless and enthusiastic manner. That is why we have bright, safe electric roads, wide, clean concrete roads, practical charity programs for poor children who study well…” - Mr. Nguyen Dinh Cuong, a cultural officer of Khanh Hop commune proudly shared.

Generous, united, wholeheartedly building the homeland and peopleKhanh Hophas achieved many positive results in the renovation period. The average income of the people is increasing day by day, people's lives are taken care of both materially and spiritually, infrastructure is upgraded...

With 12/19 criteria achieved and exceeded, Khanh Hop is aiming to reach the advanced new rural finish line by the end of 2023. Walking around Khanh Hop commune these days, driving on the roads lined with red flags and looking at the smiling faces of the elderly and children, I believe that goal is very close...

Diep Thanh