Son Hai Commune received the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces

Attending the ceremony were Colonel Le Nhu Cuong - Party Secretary, Political Commissar, Provincial Border Guard, leaders of Quynh Luu district and many cadres and people of Son Hai.

Son Hai has had many different names and administrative boundaries. Through the development process and periods of separation, in 1954, Van Thanh land was divided into 2 communes Quynh Hai and Quynh Son. In 1969, according to Decision No. 159/NV dated March 24, 1969 of the Minister of the Interior, the 2 communes Quynh Hai and Quynh Son merged and were named Son Hai commune.

During the resistance war against the US to save the country, the Son Hai Commune Party Committee actively produced and raised livestock... contributing to national liberation and unification.

Delegates attending the ceremony. Photo: Thu Huong.

Notably, at 9:50 a.m. on October 29, 1972, the 12.7mm artillery militia platoon of Son Hai commune coordinated with Quynh Thuan commune to shoot down an F8 aircraft of the US imperialists. Afterwards, the 105mm ground artillery position together with local militia contributed to burning down an American warship. They were awarded a certificate of merit by Military Region 4 and the Provincial People's Committee, and the State awarded them the Third Class Military Exploit Medal.

With proud achievements, on April 26, 2018, the people and armed forces of Son Hai commune were awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces by the President in the resistance war against the US to save the country.

At the ceremony, on behalf of the President, Comrade Hoang Danh Lai - Secretary of Quynh Luu District Party Committee awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces during the anti-American period to the cadres and people of Son Hai commune. Photo: Thu Huong.

After 50 years of fighting, building and growing, the Party Committee and people of Son Hai commune have united and strived to overcome difficulties and challenges to develop the economy and society, maintain security and national defense.

The growth rate is quite stable, the economic structure has shifted positively. Agriculture, forestry and fishery reached 30%, industry and construction 20.3%, services 43%. Technical infrastructure and welfare works have received investment attention... Average income per capita in 2018 reached 38.5 million VND, an increase of 4.5 million VND compared to 2017; the rate of rich households accounted for 45%; the rate of poor households decreased to 0.6% (the lowest, second lowest in the district). In August 2015, Son Hai was recognized as a type V urban area by the Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee.

A corner of Son Hai commune. Photo: Thu Huong

Speaking at the ceremony, Comrade Hoang Van Bo - Deputy Secretary, Chairman of the District People's Committee congratulated and praised the proud achievements that the Party Committee, Government and people of Son Hai commune have achieved in the past 50 years. In the coming time, the Chairman of the District People's Committee requested the locality to promote the spirit of self-reliance, self-improvement, constantly innovate to build the homeland to develop more and more. Improve the income and life of the people. Exploit the advantages of the commune located in the central region to rapidly develop the service, trade, and handicraft industries, promote the application of science and technology in production. Implement well the movement "All people unite to build a cultural life". Proactively prevent and stop social evils. Continue to carry out well the work of Party building, national defense and security tasks...