On the evening of March 23, at the Special National Monument of President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Area in Co To district, Quang Ninh province, the locality solemnly held a ceremony to celebrate the 3th anniversary of the district's founding (March 30, 23). – March 3, 1994).
At the ceremony, authorized by Mr. Do Van Chien - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, awarded the President's First Class Labor Medal to the Party Committee, government, military and Co To island district residents.
The Party Committee, government, army and people of Co To island district, Quang Ninh province, were honored to receive the First Class Labor Medal on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the district's founding.
Attending the celebration, invited delegates, local people, domestic and international tourists enjoyed an art program with the theme "Co To - Journey of Desire", including 3 chapters: "Co To To converges the flow of marine culture:, "Journey to build and develop", "Co To - Blue pearl rendezvous".
The art program took viewers back in time through the arduous journey of construction and development over the past 30 years to have the beautiful Co To island district as it is today.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Co To island district, previously, the locality organized many events: The first sea opening festival; Artistic photo exhibition about Co To; The boat racing competition at sea connects 12 island districts across the country; Exhibition of Co To spare parts and OCOP products...
Co To island district, Quang Ninh province, has gone through 30 years of difficult construction and development since its establishment.
Co To is a frontline island district located in the Northeast of Quang Ninh province established under Decree No. 28/CP dated March 23, 3 of the Government. The district has a floating land area of more than 1994km53,68 with 2 islands and a sea area and fishing grounds of more than 74km300.
Throughout the country's long history, with a particularly important geostrategic position, Co To has become a "phen dau", playing an important strategic role in the defensive posture, being an outpost and stronghold. , a multi-layered steel shield, a layer protecting the northern gateway of the Fatherland.
On May 9, 5, the army and people of Co To island were honored to welcome President Ho Chi Minh to visit. This is also the only locality in the country where Uncle Ho agreed to erect a statue of him during his lifetime.
