Nam Giang spirit...

CA DY COMMUNE AREA — The revolutionary villages of Nam Giang are flourishing day by day along the legendary Ho Chi Minh trail. Photo: VAN THUY

Exactly 60 years ago, responding to the Nguyen Van Troi campaign launched by the Quang Da Provincial Party Committee, local troops in Nam Giang organized a strong fire attack on Coong Zel post (today's La Dee commune).

Because they were completely surrounded and isolated in the middle of the mountains and forests, on April 24, 1965, the enemy hastily sent dozens of helicopters to Coong Zel to pick up troops and flee downstream. The last US-puppet outpost in Ben Giang was eliminated, and Nam Giang was completely liberated.

resounding victory

Implementing the policy of the Quang Nam Provincial Party Committee on focusing on building resistance bases in mountainous areas encouraged the revolutionary movement in Nam Giang district to enter a period of strong development, opening up historic battles and winning many great victories.

A typical example is the battle at the Bot Xit garrison in 1960, commanded by Mr. Alang Bin, who in just 30 minutes destroyed nearly 60 enemies and captured 20, which was considered the "signaling cannon" for the determination of the army and people of Nam Giang in their journey to stay on the land and protect the village.

Mr. Nguyen Van Phao, a veteran revolutionary cadre of Nam Giang district, said that in early 1955, the US - Diem promoted the campaign of "denouncing communists" and "destroying communists" throughout the South, destroying the revolutionary movement in mountainous districts and establishing Hien - Giang district.

BEN GIANG BRIDGE — Ben Giang bridge area, a place considered a vestige of war with fierce battles of Nam Giang army and people in the resistance war against America to save the country. Photo: ALANG NGUOC

After sending forces to infiltrate the Ben Giang lowlands, the enemy established an administrative area in Thanh My. Meanwhile, the revolutionary movement in Nam Giang district encountered numerous difficulties, revolutionary bases in many places were broken, some party members operated alone; the District Party Committee lost contact with the Provincial Party Committee and Inter-zone 5...

However, with the spirit of solidarity, the army and people of Nam Giang gradually regained the position, expanded and developed the revolutionary movement and fought strongly.

“Since 1960, with the implementation of Resolution 15 of the Party Central Committee (Term II), the revolutionary movement in the whole South in general and in Nam Giang district in particular developed strongly, creating conditions for Nam Giang district to be completely liberated on April 24, 1965, freed from the control of the US-puppet government. From here, the revolutionary movement of Nam Giang district entered a new page of history, the people were completely free” - Mr. Phao recalled.

In the struggle movements, many typical examples appeared such as Mr. Polong Nhap - who shot down an enemy plane with a rifle in Dung village; or the example of the brave squad leader Alang Bin - the squad leader who destroyed the Go Le post and burned down an enemy helicopter on the spot; and many other examples of soldiers in the highlands. Thereby contributing to the establishment of resounding and glorious feats with many tenacious battles, winning victories later.

The steps of change

Through the fire of war, from a difficult mountainous district of the province, under the leadership of the district Party Committee, Nam Giang has made strong changes in economic development.

ZUOIH PRIMARY SCHOOL — With investment resources, many educational and medical infrastructures of Nam Giang are being renovated every day, meeting the needs of local people. Photo: VAN THUY

Accordingly, the locality focuses on shifting the structure of crops and livestock, concentrating on developing production towards an agricultural - forestry - industrial structure associated with small-scale industry, trade - services and tourism.

Identifying strengths in agricultural and forestry production, in recent times, Nam Giang has focused on investing in effective farming and livestock models. Typical models include growing local specialty fruit trees combined with medicinal herbs, planting large timber forests, raising cattle, raising native pigs, etc.

Thanks to that, the total annual food output averaged more than 6,800 tons; livestock development with thousands of cattle and poultry; industrial establishments, small-scale industries, and services gradually developed; many traditional craft villages were restored such as brocade weaving, knitting, etc.

Mr. Nguyen Dang Chuong - Vice Chairman of Nam Giang District People's Committee said that at present, the locality is focusing all resources on new rural construction.

In addition to La Dee and Ta Bhing communes, which have been recognized as meeting the standards in 2024, Nam Giang continues to make efforts and strive to complete this goal in 2025 for Dac Toi commune. With synchronous solutions, the local poverty rate has decreased from 69.12% (in 2011) to 25.76% (in 2024).

ZUOIH 1 SCHOOL — Nam Giang students have access to modern services and facilities to help develop education and improve people's knowledge. Photo: ALANG NGUOC

“The most notable mark in recent years is that the district has reduced the number of poor households by more than 1,300, with an average annual poverty reduction of 4.46%. The quality of healthcare and education has been improved, with 8 communes meeting national healthcare standards and 18/24 schools meeting national standards. In the period of 2020 - 2025, the total domestic budget revenue in the district reached more than 2,143 billion VND, an average increase of 21.9%/year, exceeding 11.9% compared to the Resolution.

In 2024, the total value of agricultural, forestry and fishery production will reach 377 billion VND/year, an increase of 116 billion VND compared to 2020; an average increase of 7.64%/year. The annual planting area will be maintained at 6,015 hectares/year; advanced farming methods will be applied appropriately, increasing the output of grain crops by the end of 2024 to 7,470 tons, an increase of 1.5% compared to 2020" - Mr. Chuong said.

In recent years, Nam Giang has focused on taking care of people's health, with the medical network always being consolidated and promoted, and the facilities being increasingly enhanced.

The average ratio is 9.5 doctors/10,000 people; 10/12 medical stations have doctors, accounting for 83.33%. Up to now, Nam Giang has 18/26 schools meeting national standards, the average annual high school graduation pass rate is over 97%...

During the resistance war against the US, the people of Nam Giang organized more than 341 large and small battles, eliminated more than 1,329 enemies, shot down 37 planes and captured 121 guns of all kinds. With these achievements, the whole district has 10/12 communes and towns that are Heroic Armed Forces units, 3 individuals who are Heroic People's Armed Forces, 33 Heroic Vietnamese Mothers. Many agencies, units and individuals have received noble awards from the State. The people and cadres of Nam Giang district were honored to be awarded the title Heroic People's Armed Forces and the Third Class Labor Medal by the State...

Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/hao-khi-nam-giang-3153546.html