Cao Dong Trieu Post, Duc Chinh Ward, Dong Trieu City, is one of the places associated with the formation and birth of Tran Hung Dao War Zone - Dong Trieu War Zone before the August Revolution of 1945 in Quang Ninh .
The Fourth War Zone
In April 1945, when Nazi Germany and Japan were on the verge of collapse, the situation of World War II entered its final phase. Seizing the opportunity, our Party launched a strong anti-Japanese national salvation movement, stirring up a vibrant revolutionary movement throughout the country. In the Northeast Coastal region, the northernmost point of the Fatherland, the mass struggle movement developed strongly, especially in the Dong Trieu and Chi Linh areas. Here, the Viet Minh organization, national salvation organizations and armed self-defense forces were continuously established, spreading to Hai Phong, Kien An, Uong Bi, Cua Ong... contributing to the disintegration of each piece of the puppet government, creating a rising revolutionary atmosphere.
In April 1945, the Northern Military Revolutionary Conference convened by the Central Committee in Hiep Hoa (Bac Giang) decided to establish 7 war zones throughout the country. Bac Ma Pagoda was the stronghold where comrades Tran Cung, Hai Thanh and Nguyen Binh met to discuss the plan to establish the Fourth War Zone; at the same time, they directed the building of forces and prepared conditions for the uprising. The decision to establish the War Zone at this time was considered an extremely wise and timely step.
Soldiers in Tran Phu platoon (Dong Trieu war zone). Documentary photo.
Mr. Nguyen Quang Nha - Former Secretary of Dong Trieu District Party Committee (now Dong Trieu City) shared: At that time, Dong Trieu people were forced to grow jute, pay rice, and suffered crop failures, bandits were rampant. Hunger spread, people died of hunger in many communes, people's hearts were seething with resentment. But when hearing that there was a revolutionary organization, led by Viet Minh, people had absolute trust, were ready to participate, and contributed rice to feed the army. Revolutionary cadres only needed to call for people to stand up and fight. That strength came from hatred for the enemy, from the desire to live and the belief in independence and freedom. The time of the uprising not only marked an important turning point in the Dong Trieu revolutionary movement, but also clearly demonstrated the indomitable will and burning desire for independence of the people of the heroic mining region.
On the night of June 6, 1945, the Uprising Leadership Committee met and came to a historic decision: “Subjective and objective conditions have fully converged, the revolutionary opportunity is ripe, it is necessary to launch a general uprising”. Just two days later, on June 8, 1945, under the leadership of the Tran Hung Dao War Zone, the armed forces coordinated with the masses to simultaneously attack enemy posts in Dong Trieu, Mao Khe, Trang Bach and Chi Linh, disintegrating the puppet ruling apparatus, and returning power to the people. On the afternoon of June 8, 1945, the entire Dong Trieu region was liberated, becoming the first district in the Northeast region to return power to the people.
Mr. Pham Van Chi, Binh Khe commune, Dong Trieu city, one of the soldiers who directly participated in the uprising in the past, recalled: I am 100 years old this year, but the memory of June 8 is still intact in my mind and will be an unforgettable memory for me. At that time, when we received the order to revolt, we immediately gathered our forces, hastily prepared weapons, mostly flintlock guns, daggers, and spears. At that time, the atmosphere of hatred for the enemy was boiling; when the order was given, we and the people marched up to surround the post and capture the post with loud cheers. Everyone was determined that "even if we had to fall, we would be determined to regain freedom for our people".
Duc Chinh commune militia enthusiastically practicing to be ready for combat. Photo: Archive.
The Fourth War Zone will always be a brilliant milestone in the history of national construction and defense. The experiences and lessons from here continue to illuminate the path of national construction and defense today. It is the victory of the mettle, intelligence and culture of Vietnam in the Ho Chi Minh era, where the people's strength is the foundation, the will for independence is closely linked to the aspiration for sustainable and everlasting national development. Since liberation, in the homeland of the Fourth War Zone, generations of people have always remembered and promoted the heroic revolutionary tradition of the previous generation.
Mr. Tran Quang Phan, Ho Lao village, Viet Dan commune, Dong Trieu city said: As a son of Dong Trieu, I am always proud of the cradle of the Fourth War Zone, which was inherited from my grandfather, my father, and our generation. My grandfather was the one who sewed flags for the Fourth War Zone, my father joined the guerrilla team, my uncle was a martyr, my brother also joined the army, fought against the US, and died in the South. Those memories are not only a source of pride but also a motivation for our generation, as well as future generations, to continue to cultivate and protect the revolutionary tradition, and join hands to build our homeland to become more and more developed, rich, beautiful, and civilized.
Reaching for new opportunities
From a war zone, Dong Trieu today has grown strongly with comprehensive development. In 2015, Dong Trieu district officially became a town. 5 years later, the town reached the goal of a type III urban area and by January 1, 2025, Dong Trieu has grown to become a young and dynamic city at the western gateway of the province with remarkable steps in socio-economic development.
Mr. Nguyen Quang Nha - former Secretary of Dong Trieu District Party Committee told heroic historical stories to the young generation at the national historical and cultural relic site of Ho Lao Temple and Communal House.
In particular, to stabilize people's lives, Dong Trieu has focused on developing agricultural production in a modern direction, applying high technology, while diversifying occupations, expanding industrial and service sectors. The local government also focuses on investing in upgrading essential infrastructure systems, improving living conditions and developing social security policies, helping people gradually increase their income and quality of life. Thanks to that, Dong Trieu has made an important mark by becoming the first locality in the North to reach the finish line of building a new rural area. This is a vivid demonstration of the positive changes from the right policies, the consensus of the people and the will to constantly strive for Dong Trieu to continue to develop in a sustainable and modern direction in the near future.
Dat Viet Ceramics Joint Stock Company operates stably, contributes positively to the local budget, creates jobs for hundreds of workers and promotes socio-economic development in Dong Trieu city.
Mr. Nguyen Duc Tien, Secretary of Doc Man Quarter, Binh Khe Commune, Dong Trieu City, said: NTM has brought about many obvious developments for the people of Binh Khe in particular and Dong Trieu in general. People not only enjoy essential services such as healthcare, education, traffic infrastructure, etc., but their lives are also changing every day, becoming much more modern and convenient. In particular, people's income has increased significantly. By 2024, the average income per capita has reached about 125 million VND/year, marking a remarkable step forward compared to previous years.
Not only is Dong Trieu the first locality in the North to reach the NTM finish line, but it also impresses with its strong growth in industry, services, tourism, and a synchronous transportation system... Rich natural resources including coal, clay, limestone, etc. with reserves of tens of millions of tons have also created momentum for the development of the mining industry, attracting hundreds of investment projects. This is also the largest production area for ceramics, construction materials, and fired clay in Quang Ninh; distributed in many provinces and cities across the country and exported to many countries and territories around the world, demonstrating proactive economic integration in the new situation.
The new rural road in Doc Man village, Binh Khe commune, Dong Trieu city has been invested in to be spacious and clean, showing a clear change in the appearance of the countryside, reflecting the efforts to build infrastructure and the increasingly improved quality of life.
Mr. Le Quang Bach, Director of Administrative Organization, Dat Viet Ceramics Joint Stock Company said: With the attention, support and favorable conditions from the local government, our company has promoted its strengths, expanded its production scale and improved product quality. Thanks to that, business activities have grown steadily, revenue has increased steadily over the years, contributing to job creation and positive contributions to local economic development. In the coming time, along with the general development of the locality, we will continue to invest in technological innovation, improve production capacity, expand markets and diversify products to meet the increasing needs of customers. At the same time, the company is committed to sticking with and accompanying the sustainable development of the locality, contributing to building a green - clean - effective economy".
Dong Trieu's efforts in developing modern and sustainable industry have been demonstrated through specific figures. Dong Trieu's economic growth rate is always among the highest in the province. By 2024, the city's economic growth rate will reach 14.2%; the economic structure will shift positively and in the right direction with the proportion of industry and services accounting for 95.9%, agriculture - forestry - fishery accounting for 4.1%. From a land rich in tradition, Dong Trieu today has transformed strongly, becoming a young city full of vitality with new projects, modern urban areas, and synchronously invested and constructed arterial roads...
Silk Path Dong Trieu Golf Course officially came into operation in January 2025, becoming a new tourism product, contributing to the development of Dong Trieu city in the direction of high-class services and tourism, attracting domestic and international tourists.
The country is entering a new era with comprehensive changes, an unprecedented new revolution. Implementing a two-level government model, no longer at the district level, Dong Trieu city immediately started to develop a plan to arrange new commune-level administrative units, ensuring the organization of the apparatus operates effectively and efficiently. Accordingly, from 19 commune-level administrative units, they are organized into 5 units, including: Dong Trieu, An Sinh, Binh Khe, Mao Khe, Hoang Que wards based on careful research of the natural characteristics, population and potential of each locality.
Mr. Nguyen Van Cong, Secretary of the Dong Trieu City Party Committee, said: Facing the new opportunities and fortunes of the nation, the Party Committee, government and people of Dong Trieu city are all ready to have a two-level government, close to the people, promoting the tradition of the homeland of the Fourth War Zone to join the province and the country in entering a new stage. In the coming time, we will focus on developing high-quality human resources to meet the development requirements of Dong Trieu, in line with new opportunities in the economic transition process. In particular, we will continue to pay attention to preserving and promoting traditional cultural values, cultivating the revolutionary tradition of the homeland; promoting the economic restructuring towards modernization, attracting capable investors, in order to boost the processing and manufacturing industry, develop industrial parks, create more jobs for local people; focus on investing in building synchronous infrastructure, exploiting and promoting local resources from the people to promote the development of residential areas and regional linkages in the city. With high determination, we strive to build Dong Trieu into a land rich in cultural identity, sustainable economic development and increasingly happy people's lives, worthy of being the western gateway of Quang Ninh province, closely connected with the key economic region of the Red River Delta.
The image of Dong Trieu has changed today with many wide roads, spacious residential areas, and increasingly improved people's lives; the economic, cultural, educational, and medical fields have all made remarkable progress, reflecting the appearance of a dynamic, modern urban area while still preserving the traditional identity of a land rich in revolutionary and cultural traditions.
The Fourth War Zone of Dong Trieu is not only a place associated with revolutionary history, but also a symbol of the indomitable will and indomitable patriotism of the people of the Northeast region. Through many ups and downs of history, Dong Trieu still retains its heroic character and is growing strongly in the period of renovation. Preserving and promoting the value of revolutionary heritage associated with socio-economic development is the way that Dong Trieu today affirms its mettle and aspirations for development; at the same time, it is a way to show gratitude to the generations of fathers and brothers who fell for the independence - freedom - happiness of the Fatherland.
Minh Duc
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