Retelling the tragic but heroic history of the Party, government and people of Tay Ninh

Attending the program were comrades of the Party Central Committee: Tran Luu Quang, Deputy Prime Minister; Le Quoc Minh, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association ; Nguyen Thanh Tam, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Tay Ninh province...

Retelling the armed but very heroic history of the government and security forces image 1 — Delegates attending the program Tay Ninh - Song of Pride. Photo: Thanh Dat

Speaking at the special art program, comrade Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association said that this is the first time Nhan Dan Newspaper has organized a meaningful art program in the beloved South.

Recalling the heroic revolutionary history of the land of "going forward and coming back", he highly appreciated the socio -economic development achievements that Tay Ninh has achieved in recent times.

"From a land of hardship and continuous war, with the strength of their hands and minds, the Party Committee, government, army and people of Tay Ninh have turned the locality into an impressive destination loved by many people, with many historical and cultural relics such as: Southern Central Bureau Base, Southern National Liberation Front Base, Southern Central Bureau Security Base, Provisional Revolutionary Government Base of the Republic of South Vietnam, Southern Central Bureau Propaganda Department, Liberation Radio Station, Liberation Film Studio, Tran Phu Printing House, Liberation News Agency, many famous landscapes, eco-tourism areas such as Lo Go-Xa Mat National Park, Tay Ninh Cao Dai Holy See, Ba Den Mountain, Linh Son Tien Thach Pagoda, Go Ken Pagoda, Dau Tieng Lake...", he emphasized.

recounting the armed but very heroic history of the government and the security forces, picture 2 — Comrade Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Thanh Dat

He affirmed that the Tay Ninh political art program - Proud Song organized by Nhan Dan Newspaper and Tay Ninh Provincial Party Committee aims to recount the tragic but heroic history; the difficulties and challenges as well as the resilience of the Party Committee, government and people of Tay Ninh in the new period.

The art program opened with chapter 1 - Tay Ninh historical base, aiming to recreate the "hard but heroic" past of the land that "went before and came after". During the 21-year long resistance war against the US to save the country, Tay Ninh was the central resistance base of the Southern revolution, the headquarters of the Central Office for Southern Vietnam, the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam...

In addition, chapter 1 includes songs praising the heroic history of Tay Ninh land, remembering the merits of those who sacrificed their youth for peace and freedom for the nation. The works Spring in the war zone, Vam Co Dong, Bong lily do, Tu nguyen... bring the audience back to the vibrant, proud revolutionary atmosphere.

Retelling the armed but very heroic history of the government and the security forces, picture 3 — The art program "Tay Ninh - Song of Pride" has officially taken place at the Square of Ba Den Mountain National Tourist Area. Photo: Thanh Dat

In chapter 2 - "Radiant Tay Ninh", the audience will hear the story about the land of Tay Ninh, which is affectionate, dynamic, and full of development aspirations today. Opening with a folk dance performed by more than 100 artisans, artists and local people, chapter 2 immediately opens up the context of a Tay Ninh rich in cultural and historical traditions with the most typical features of Tay Ninh ethnic groups such as Chhay dam drum dance, co and kim zither performances...

The songs: Ve Giua Doi Vang (performed by singer Duc Tuan and Phuong Viet dance group), Ai Ve Tay Ninh (performed by singer Nhu Y), Doi Mat Tay Ninh (performed by singer Phuc Bo and Phuong Viet dance group), Nam Quoc Son Ha (performed by singer Erik and Erik dance group), Toi La Mot Sao, Viet Nam Oi (performed by Noo Phuoc Thinh) have left a special echo in the hearts of the audience.

In particular, throughout the 2 chapters, 3D Mapping projection technology is used, contributing to recreating historical moments at the foot of the majestic Ba Den Mountain. Famous destinations in Tay Ninh such as Ba Den Mountain and Tay Ninh Holy See are vividly recreated. Everyone's emotions burst when the high-altitude fireworks display was performed.

recounting the armed but very heroic history of the government and security forces, picture 4 — The organizing committee presented 10 solidarity houses to the people of Tay Ninh; and presented school supplies and gifts worth 500 million VND to Nguyen Thi Be Secondary School (Go Dau district, Tay Ninh). Photo: Thanh Dat

At the program, the Organizing Committee presented 10 solidarity houses to the people of Tay Ninh; and presented school supplies and gifts worth 500 million VND to Nguyen Thi Be Secondary School (Go Dau district, Tay Ninh).

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