Quynh Nghia Commune (Quynh Luu) received the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces

Attending were delegates who were children of former leaders of the Party, State, and armed forces of the commune who had retired through the periods. On the side of Quynh Luu district, there were representatives of the leaders of the District Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and a large number of cadres, party members, and people of the commune.

Parade of political and social organizations of Quynh Nghia commune. Photo: Viet Hung

Quynh Nghia is a coastal commune in the coastal area of ​​Quynh Luu district, endowed by nature with many famous landscapes, a long gentle coastline, and the famous Dragon Mountain. This is a prime location of strategic importance in the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans to save the country.

For generations, the people of Quynh Nghia have been industrious in production and brave and resilient in combat.

Notably, at 7:30 a.m. on December 28, 1967, the civilian labor team on duty at the top of Dragon Mountain shot down an American F4H jet. In 1972, the commune's 22nd Combat Platoon continued to shoot down an American plane, marking an important milestone, contributing to the people of the whole country in defeating foreign invaders. At the end of the war, Quynh Nghia commune had 224 children sacrificed and many wounded soldiers, sick soldiers, and victims of Agent Orange.

Overcoming the pain of war, during the renovation period, the Party Committee and people of Quynh Nghia commune actively took the lead in economic development, poverty reduction, and new rural construction. In 2014, the commune was honored to be one of the first 10 communes to reach the new rural finish line in Quynh Luu district.

From here, the material and spiritual life of the people is improved; education and health care meet standards. 11/11 villages have achieved cultural village status, the fishing fleet is increasingly developing, the total value of the fishing industry is estimated at over 30 trillion VND, the average income per capita is 27 million VND/person/year. Political security, social order and safety are maintained.

Authorized by the President, Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee Ho Ngoc Dung awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces to Quynh Nghia commune. Photo: Viet Hung

With those results, in April 2018, Quynh Nghia commune was awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces and New Rural Commune by the State.

Speaking to congratulate Quynh Nghia commune on receiving the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces, Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee Ho Ngoc Dung acknowledged and expressed gratitude for the efforts of many generations of people of the commune who have heroically fought to protect the Fatherland. Comrade Ho Ngoc Dung believes that the old Phu Nghia village, Quynh Nghia commune today will soon be a bright spot in socio-economic development, promoting the strengths of a heroic commune, a new rural commune, contributing to Quynh Luu district successfully implementing the Resolution of the 27th Party Congress, term 2015 - 2020.

On this occasion, the district leaders, authorized by the President, awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces to Quynh Nghia commune./.