In the pride and sacred emotion, the delegates together reviewed the heroic tradition of the historic days 80 years ago. Major General Vo So - Chairman of the Vietnam Truong Son - Ho Chi Minh Trail Tradition Association proudly affirmed that, along with the 80-year journey since the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam), the Truong Son soldiers have had 16 years of carrying out their mission in the middle of the Truong Son mountain range. With their blood, sweat and effort, the Truong Son troops created the legendary Truong Son - Ho Chi Minh Trail, bringing the strength of the great rear base in the North to the great front line in the South, successfully completing the mission of providing strategic support to the revolution in the South and the two friendly countries of Laos and Cambodia.

The art performance to welcome the ceremony was performed by Truong Son members.
Delegates attending the conference.

Returning to normal life, generations of Truong Son soldiers have gathered under the common roof of the Vietnam Truong Son - Ho Chi Minh Trail Tradition Association. Over the years, the organization system of the Vietnam Truong Son - Ho Chi Minh Trail Tradition Association has developed strongly and extensively, from the whole country to the wards and communes with more than 300,000 members. The Association has organized many practical and effective activities to preserve and promote the traditional and historical values ​​of Truong Son, the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail and to show gratitude to comrades and help members.

Major General Vo So spoke.

From 2011 to July 2025, the Association has mobilized 487 billion VND from social resources to carry out gratitude activities. In particular, the Association has linked and participated in mobilizing philanthropists to support and sponsor the construction of 6 spiritual works, which are martyr temples and historical relics with an estimated amount of 115 billion VND. Mobilizing members to contribute to building new rural areas, supporting people in areas affected by natural disasters and floods, humanitarian and charity funds... with a total value of 62 billion VND.

In addition, with a total budget of 310 billion VND, the Association has supported the repair, upgrade and construction of 3,160 new houses; donated 4,357 savings books, 4,500 high-quality blankets, more than 150,000 gifts; organized medical examinations, gave gifts, and provided free medicine to 6,500 members; mobilized regular monthly subsidies for 216 members at the rate of 500,000-1,000,000 VND/month; supported 3,200 member families to escape poverty, more than 8,000 families to escape near-poverty. In addition, the Association also provided materials and witnesses for filmmakers to make dozens of documentaries and reports; Organize writing camps, launch contests for writing memoirs, war memories, literary and artistic compositions, edit and publish nearly 390 books about Truong Son, Truong Son Troops and Vietnam Truong Son Association...

Giving gifts to thank Truong Son members who made many contributions to the resistance war.

Although they are all at a rare age, Truong Son members are always enthusiastic, contributing to the tradition for today's generation. At the meeting, many touching stories were shared by veterans. Major General Ho Si Hau - Vice President of the Association reminisced about his childhood meeting Uncle Ho in the Viet Bac resistance base and the hardships and sacrifices of the Petroleum Pipeline Troops where he worked during the years of resistance against the US, saving the Truong Son country. Meanwhile, the stories of Colonel, Hero of the People's Armed Forces Nguyen Quang Hanh or Truong Son female soldier Nguyen Thi Binh are rare experiences in the war when facing enemy bombs and bullets until returning to civilian life, accompanying charitable activities, volunteering to share with comrades.

Giving gifts to thank Truong Son members who made many contributions to the resistance war.

To express gratitude to Truong Son members who have contributed to the resistance war against French colonialism, against the Americans and to the country's construction, the Organizing Committee has given meaningful gifts to more than 30 comrades. Due to old age and poor health, some comrades could not be present at the event, so the Organizing Committee sent representatives to their homes to present the gifts.

Delegates actively supported the campaign program.

Currently, the Vietnam Truong Son-Ho Chi Minh Trail Tradition Association is a member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, a member of the Vietnam-Laos, Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Associations and has regular relations with the Embassies of Laos, Cuba, and Cambodia in Vietnam.

At the ceremony, Major General Hoang Anh Tuan - Permanent Vice President of the Association launched a program to support the Cuban people in response to the call of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross to all members. Immediately after the launch, 100% of the delegates attending the ceremony participated in the direct support at the hall. Many members from afar also transferred donations to the Association's account. According to preliminary statistics, the amount received on the first day of the launch was up to more than 100 million VND.

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