Live TV broadcast "Deep Love and Heavy Meaning" to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Northern Rally (1954-2024)

On the evening of November 16th, at the "Arrangement Ship to the North" Monument in Lach Hoi Port, Sam Son City (Thanh Hoa); the "Arrangement Ship to the North" Monument in Song Doc town, Tran Van Thoi district ( Ca Mau ); and the Hai Phong City Theater (Hai Phong), the Central Propaganda Department and Vietnam Television jointly organized a live televised program titled "Deep Affection and Strong Bonds".

Panoramic view of Thanh Hoa Bridge. (Photo: Minh Hieu).

Delegates attending the televised event in Thanh Hoa province. (Photo: Minh Hieu).

Comrades: Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, Head of the Central Committee's Foreign Affairs Department Le Hoai Trung; Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Do Minh Tuan; Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Trinh Tuan Sinh and delegates at the Thanh Hoa branch (Photo: Minh Hieu).

Secretary of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Doan Anh and Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department Vu Thanh Mai attended the event at the Thanh Hoa location. (Photo: Minh Hieu).

Attending the program at the Ca Mau provincial venue were: Comrade To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam; Comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia, Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department; Comrade Do Van Chien, Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; and Comrade Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Secretary of the Central Committee, Chief of the Central Party Office.

Attending the program at the Hai Phong City venue was Comrade Nguyen Hoa Binh, Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, and Standing Deputy Prime Minister of the Government.

Attending the program at the Thanh Hoa provincial venue, on behalf of the Central Government were: Comrade Le Hoai Trung, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, Head of the Central Committee's Foreign Affairs Department; and Comrade Vu Thanh Mai, Deputy Head of the Central Committee's Propaganda Department.

Representing Thanh Hoa province were: Mr. Nguyen Doan Anh, Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Do Minh Tuan, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Mr. Trinh Tuan Sinh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Council, Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Committee; leaders of provincial departments, agencies, and organizations; and leaders of districts, towns, and cities, along with a large number of people from Sam Son City.

The performance reenacts the event of the people of Thanh Hoa welcoming compatriots from the South to the North. (Photo: Minh Hieu).

The performance reenacts the event of people in Thanh Hoa welcoming their compatriots from the South who were relocating to the North. (Photo: Minh Hieu).

This program commemorates the historical milestones of the nation, with the contributions and sacrifices of previous generations that created independence, peace, prosperity, and happiness. Seventy years ago, after the Geneva Accords were signed in 1954, President Ho Chi Minh and the Central Committee of the Party made a strategic decision to send a significant number of children of cadres, soldiers, and people from the South to the North to continue their education, aiming to train cadres for the Party's long-term revolutionary cause. This decision marked a historical shift in forces, a crucial period in Vietnamese history, contributing to the struggle for national reunification.

Spectacular performances at various locations. (Photo: Minh Hieu).

Spectacular performances at various locations. (Photo: Minh Hieu).

A highlight of the show. (Photo: Minh Hieu).

The mobilization of troops to the North demonstrated the profound strategic vision of President Ho Chi Minh and the Central Committee of the Party in laying the foundation for building the North and consolidating forces for the struggle for national reunification. At the same time, the mobilization to the North became a symbol of patriotism, national unity, and the unwavering determination of our people and army, who went forth for a great cause, for the noble revolutionary cause that remains ever-shining.

The Thanh Hoa - Lach Hoi Port (now Quang Tien Ward, Sam Son City) was the first place in the North to welcome compatriots and soldiers from the South who were relocating to the North. Seventy years ago, this place repeatedly welcomed thousands of wounded soldiers, sick soldiers, cadres, students, and families relocating to the North. Lach Hoi Port has become a place filled with memories of the vibrant days of study and work for the children of the South; it is a place that nurtured the seeds of "red seeds" who actively contributed to building a prosperous and happy Vietnam.

A spectacular cultural performance at Thanh Hoa Bridge. (Photo: Minh Hieu).

A spectacular cultural performance at Thanh Hoa Bridge. (Photo: Minh Hieu).

The televised program consists of three chapters. Chapter 1: The Aspiration for Unification, recreating the historical context of the troop mobilization to the North, and the correct decisions of President Ho Chi Minh and the Central Party Committee in the troop movement. Chapter 2: A Unwavering Loyalty, tells stories of the people of the North, despite difficulties and shortages, always giving the best to their people in the South; demonstrating the spirit before the decision to mobilize to the North, the military and people of the whole country united in heart and determination to carry it out with all their hearts and enthusiasm. Chapter 3: Bringing Glory to Vietnam, conveying the significance of the troop mobilization to the North as a historical lesson for building a new era of Vietnam's progress.

The program opened with a grand artistic performance titled "We March On," in which the Ca Mau location recreated a scene of farewell; the Thanh Hoa location recreated a scene of welcoming; and the Hai Phong location depicted students' excitement at being able to live and study in the North. Immediately afterward, the performance of "Song of Unification" was simultaneously sung at all three locations, deeply moving those present and television viewers.

Cultural performance at the Thanh Hoa location. (Photo: Minh Hieu)

Cultural performance at the Thanh Hoa location. (Photo: Minh Hieu)

Next came the artistic performances: "The South Will Forever Remember Your Kindness," "Songs Dedicated to Uncle Ho," "Vọng Cổ - Far Away at Sea," "Songs Sent to Those Far Away," "Love Song," "Long Sleepless Nights," "A Song by Hien Luong Wharf," "Song of Hope," "A Letter to Mother," "My Southern Homeland," "The Stance of Vietnam," and concluding with "Melody of the Fatherland" and "A Tour of Vietnam."

Interspersed with singing, dancing, and poetry performances were documentaries and videos in which many witnesses, students from South Vietnam who had relocated to the North, recounted incredibly moving stories they had witnessed firsthand and could never forget about their journey to the North. Especially touching were the acts of sharing, from clothing and potatoes to shelter, that the people of North Vietnam provided for them, while the people of North Vietnam went hungry and cold so that they could study and work...

Cultural performance at the Thanh Hoa location. (Photo: Minh Hieu)

The performances of songs, dances, poetry, and videos recreating and recording eyewitness accounts highlighted the following major themes: The largest troop movement in history; All for the sake of our beloved South; Long, sleepless nights; 20 years of dedication to students in the South; Red seeds rising to serve the nation; Things that remain; Second homeland; The day of returning to the homeland to build the country; the nursery of red seeds; unity - the strength to build a rising Vietnam...

Cultural performance at the Thanh Hoa location. (Photo: Minh Hieu)

With a duration of over 90 minutes, the program not only vividly and profoundly recreates a glorious period in the nation's history, contributing to the victory of the resistance war against American aggression, but also holds immense significance in subsequent revolutionary periods.

With a combination of music, lighting, and especially very realistic and moving visuals, it brought viewers a range of emotions about those unforgettable historical days filled with profound meaning and deep affection.

The program has ended, but its impact will last.

Thuy Linh

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/cau-truyen-hinh-truc-tiep-tinh-sau-nghia-nang-ky-niem-70-nam-su-kien-tap-ket-ra-bac-1954-2024-230546.htm