The children of the Southern Uprising
On the anniversary of the death of Hero Van Ngoc Chinh, Mrs. Van Thi Bach looked at her parents' portraits with emotion. At 89 years old, having experienced both war and peace , Mrs. Hai Bach understood the value of independence and freedom, especially with the heroic sacrifice of her father. Mrs. Hai Bach said that when her father died, she had just turned 19, working for the Youth Union in the commune, after her were 5 younger siblings, the youngest of whom, Van Ngoc Nhuan, was just over 1 month old. Her mother, Mrs. Nham Thi Cung, also participated in the revolution. Overcoming the pain of losing her husband, despite the enemy's close control and surveillance, Mrs. Nham Thi Cung still maintained her integrity, taking care of both national affairs and family matters.
The restoration project of Phu Huu Temple in the national relic site “Nam Ky Uprising 1940 in Phu Huu” is in the final stage, using socialized resources. Photo: DUY KHOI
Mrs. Hai Bach said that at that time, she was both an older sister and a mother, taking care of her younger siblings, suffering in every way. There were times when things were so difficult that Mrs. Cung had to take her children to Nga Nam to take refuge. Regarding this detail, Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung (Hai Hung), former member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, former Head of the Propaganda Department of Soc Trang Provincial Party Committee, said: Mrs. Cung took her children to take refuge at his maternal grandfather's house. Because he pitied the widowed mother and orphaned children and admired the sacrifice of Hero Van Ngoc Chinh and the courage of Mrs. Cung, his maternal grandfather adopted her, also to cover up the enemy's eyes. Therefore, Mrs. Cung became Mr. Hai Hung's aunt and now he still calls Mr. Van Ngoc Nhuan his uncle.
Among the 6 children of Hero Van Ngoc Chinh, one died at the age of 15, the rest all joined the revolution. Mr. Van Ngoc Nhuan was a soldier with a gun and a machine gun during the liberation of Soc Trang in 1975. He joined the army from a young age, growing up amidst the bullets, bombs, smoke and fire of war. He said that from the age of 5 or 6, he felt the lack of fatherly love, but his uncles and brothers knew that he was the son of comrade Van Ngoc Chinh and loved him very much. "My father had a great influence on me. His heroic sacrifice has greatly inspired my will, whether in wartime or peacetime," said Mr. Van Ngoc Nhuan. When he grew up a little, hearing people tell stories about his father's sacrifice, brutally killed by the enemy, Mr. Nhuan only knew that he had a burning desire for the country to soon be independent and free, like his father and predecessors who had shed blood fighting.
The red seeds sprouted in the spring, after the day of peace, many generations of Hoa Tu's children, the homeland of the Southern uprising, continued to write the heroic spirit of their ancestors. The five children of comrade Van Ngoc Chinh were all party members, as were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In a metaphor, the whole family together could form a large party organization. Carrying the pride of the leader of the Southern uprising, Hoa Tu, everyone reminded each other of the spirit of living beautifully, living to contribute, worthy of their ancestors.
In the homeland of Southern Uprising
Van Ngoc Chinh High School (Nhu Gia Commune, Can Tho City) meets national standards, the leading flag of the former Soc Trang Province Education sector in terms of teaching and learning achievements. In 2025, the school achieved 100% of students passing the high school graduation exam.
Van Ngoc Chinh High School on the anniversary of comrade Van Ngoc Chinh's death. Photo: Contributor
In the school yard, the statue of comrade Van Ngoc Chinh is majestic amidst the fragrant flowers of the four seasons and the joyful cheers of students. Ms. Diep Thi Ngoc Thanh, Principal of Van Ngoc Chinh High School, said: The event of the Southern Uprising in Hoa Tu and the revolutionary career of comrade Van Ngoc Chinh are integrated into the school's lessons, career orientation and extracurricular activities. In particular, every August 23, the school organizes an incense offering ceremony to commemorate the Hero for whom the school is honored to be named.
Likewise, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Secondary School (Chau Thanh Commune, Can Tho City) is always proud of the school's tradition, honored to be named after the important historical event of Phu Huu village, Chau Thanh. Ms. Su Thuy Nga, Principal of the school, said: 13 classes with 544 students, along with 30 cadres, teachers and staff of the school are very hard working to complete their tasks. Last school year, the school ranked second in the entire secondary school competition block; many students and teachers of the school won high prizes in professional competitions and competitions.
Following Ms. Tran Thi Anh Tuyet, teacher of the Team Leader of Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Secondary School, and students on a tour to take care of the 1940 Nam Ky Uprising relic in Phu Huu, we felt the teachers and students' hearts for the relic. Ms. Tuyet said that in addition to taking care of the relic regularly, in thematic activities, career orientation experiences, etc., the school always incorporates content about the Nam Ky Uprising and the event that took place in Phu Huu, on the Mai Dam River 85 years ago. Tran Ngoc Tran, a student of Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Secondary School, shared: "Visiting and taking care of the relic helps me understand more about the traditions and history of my homeland. Through this, I also remind myself to try hard to study and strive to be worthy of the generations of ancestors who brought independence and freedom to the country."
In the homeland of the Southern uprising - Hoa Tu today. Photo: VAN NGOC NHUAN
In the homeland of the Southern Uprising today, new vitality is overflowing from the roads and alleys. The hometown of Hero Van Ngoc Chinh, Hoa Tu, stands out with its flower roads and rice fields full of shrimp. This is also the center and the origin of ST25 rice, which produces delicious rice, famous worldwide. The commune has been maintaining a sustainable shrimp-rice model, focusing on agricultural development on the basis of applying science and technology associated with green economic development. In particular, Hoa Tu is aiming to build a model new rural commune, with a very basic foundation.
Down the Hau River, back to Chau Thanh, Mai Dam, Phu Huu, the places associated with the ancient uprising, the scent of grapefruit and oranges is everywhere. In recent years, Chau Thanh commune (Mai Dam town, Nga Sau town and Dong Phu commune in the past) has developed industry very quickly, strongly and effectively. Possessing nearly 10km of Hau River frontage, with many large-scale industrial parks, Chau Thanh commune strives to become the industrial, urban, commercial - service and logistics center of Can Tho city.
Mr. Son Thai Hoc, Vice Chairman of Chau Thanh Commune People's Committee, said: The national relic "Nam Ky Uprising 1940 in Phu Huu" is the only relic of the commune at present, so the locality is very interested in preserving and promoting it. This is a place for traditional activities, educating revolutionary ideals for organizations and unions, especially local youth, and a meaningful sightseeing spot for tourists from near and far. The commune has socialized more than 200 million VND in funding and is renovating Phu Huu Temple. "Chau Thanh commune strives to build, develop, improve people's lives, and build it into a livable countryside, worthy of the homeland of Nam Ky Uprising", Mr. Son Thai Hoc expressed his determination.
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85 years, a time longer than a human life, but the spirit of the Southern Vietnam is still intact, immortal in every Vietnamese person, every person of the Southern Vietnam. As time goes by, our country develops and grows, the value of the noble sacrifice of our entire nation is affirmed more deeply and comprehensively. The 85th anniversary of the Southern Vietnam Uprising is an occasion for each of us to engrave and honor the historical stature and the achievements of our ancestors. It is also a call to promote the spirit of the Southern Vietnam Uprising in the new era, the era of the nation's growth.
DANG HUYNH
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