Hai Phong: Solemnly held the ceremony of naming Do Muoi street - Paying tribute to the outstanding leader

Attending the plaque-mounting ceremony were Party Central Committee member, Secretary of Hai Phong City Party Committee Le Tien Chau; Standing Deputy Secretary of Hai Phong City Party Committee Do Manh Hien; Chairman of Hai Phong City People's Committee Nguyen Van Tung; daughter of late General Secretary Do Muoi - Nguyen Thanh Thuy; and representatives of leaders of departments, branches and people...

Delegates attended the ceremony to attach the project's plaque.

The event took place on the 70th anniversary of Hai Phong Liberation (May 13, 1955 - May 13, 2025), with profound historical and political significance. This was an opportunity for the entire city to express its deep gratitude to the loyal revolutionary soldier, the outstanding son of the nation - Comrade Do Muoi.

Do Muoi Street is named according to the Resolution of the City People's Council, starting from the foot of Hoang Van Thu Bridge and extending to the main axis of VSIP Industrial Park. This is an important traffic route with modern and synchronous infrastructure, located in the center of the city's strategic development area. Naming the street after the famous person Do Muoi is completely consistent with the provisions of Clause 5, Article 10 of Decree 91/2005/ND-CP of the Government ...

Vice Chairman of Hai Phong City People's Committee Le Duc Tho spoke at the ceremony.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of Hai Phong City People's Committee Le Duc Tho emphasized that throughout his life of revolutionary activities, General Secretary Do Muoi was not only a staunch communist soldier, an excellent leader with many great contributions affirmed in the process of Vietnam's revolution, but also a great example of exemplary communist personality.

Comrade Do Muoi participated in revolutionary activities and matured very early. In March 1955, the Party Central Committee appointed Comrade Do Muoi to directly serve as Secretary of the Hai Phong City Party Committee. He directly directed the takeover of the 300-day military assembly area in Hai Phong, creating a historic milestone. Especially when the 320th Division entered to take over the city on this day, May 13, exactly 70 years ago.

On May 15, 1955, two days after taking over the city, the Hai Phong City Party Committee held a meeting chaired by Comrade Do Muoi, Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City Military Commission, focusing on analyzing the opinions and aspirations of the people, proposing measures to mobilize the masses, ensure order and security, clean up, and welcome cadres and students from the South to gather. From here, the City Administrative Committee was established to continue the work of the Military Commission. The city's specialized sectors were also reorganized and improved...

More than 6 months after the liberation day, under the direction of the Secretary of the City Party Committee and the efforts of the city's army and people, all key tasks and areas in Hai Phong gradually stabilized. The state-owned economy gradually grew, the private economy began to be adjusted. Culture - Society was stabilized, education officials took over Hai Phong and teachers and students in the former temporarily occupied area were restored. Schools were repaired, the management apparatus was strengthened to prepare for the opening of the first peaceful school year... Besides, Comrade Do Muoi also paid attention to leading and directing the investment in the construction of the Port, forming Port 1, Port 2, and the transshipment area in Chua Ve, Vat Cach... In 1956, investment was made in dredging the Port and the waterway to ensure easy entry and exit for 8,000-ton ships...

Throughout his political career, Comrade Do Muoi held many important positions: Member of the Politburo, Chairman of the Council of Ministers (now Prime Minister), General Secretary of the Party Central Committee from 1991 to 1997. He was the leader of the country in the early period of the renovation process, leading Vietnam to overcome difficulties, integrate and develop...

Naming a street after him is not only an act of gratitude but also a symbol of pride and respect that the Party Committee, government and people of Hai Phong have for an outstanding leader. At the same time, Do Muoi Street is also a project with cultural and historical value, contributing to educating revolutionary traditions, arousing patriotism and responsibility of today's generation...

Ms. Nguyen Thanh Thuy, daughter of late General Secretary Do Muoi, spoke at the ceremony.

Present at the ceremony, witnessing this event, Ms. Nguyen Thanh Thuy - daughter of the late General Secretary Do Muoi shared: "Today, our family is extremely honored and proud to witness the ceremony of naming the road Do Muoi - our father, grandfather - a close comrade who has been attached to the army and people of Hai Phong city since the early years of the long resistance war against the French colonialists, as well as the resistance war against the American imperialists later. In his life, following the example of beloved Uncle Ho, my father devoted himself to contributing a part of his merits with the entire Party and the entire people in the struggle for independence, freedom, national reunification and building socialism in general and Hai Phong city in particular.

The decision of Hai Phong City to name a street after him is not only a noble recognition of his lifelong contributions to his homeland and country, but also a source of encouragement and deep pride not only for the people of Hai Phong City but also for our family, clan, and descendants."

Hai Phong City leaders take souvenir photos with the family of late General Secretary Do Muoi

Comrade Do Muoi, whose birth name was Nguyen Duy Cong, was born on February 2, 1917 in Dong My commune, Thanh Tri district, Hanoi, and passed away on October 1, 2018. He joined the revolution in 1936 and joined the Party in 1939. During his revolutionary career, he was imprisoned by the French colonialists, escaped from prison, and then returned to continue leading the movement to seize power and fight against the enemy.

In particular, in 1955, Comrade Do Muoi was assigned by the Central Committee to direct the takeover of the 300-day assembly area in Hai Phong - a historic milestone for the Port City. He held the role of Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the Hai Phong Military and Political Committee, laying the foundation for the construction and development of the city in the post-war period.

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