Inauguration of the Dam Doi - Cai Nuoc - Cha La Victory Monument

Attending the ceremony were: Comrade Lu Van Hung, Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Pham Van Thieu, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Major General Nguyen Van Tien, Deputy Commander of Military Region 9, along with members of the Standing Committee and Executive Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, and a large number of cadres, soldiers, and local people.

Delegates performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate the Dam Doi - Cai Nuoc - Cha La Victory Monument.

The project to restore and expand the Dam Doi - Cai Nuoc - Cha La Victory Monument, which commenced in November 2024, covers a total area of over 29,500 m² and includes the following components: a victory monument, outdoor exhibition and activity spaces, a memorial plaque for fallen soldiers, a historical plaque, a souvenir shop, etc., with a total investment of 106 billion VND. The entire project is designed in a traditional architectural style combined with modern elements, harmonizing with the landscape and historical value.

Provincial leaders offered incense to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs at the memorial monument within the historical site's grounds.

It is known that here, on November 23, 1963, under the leadership and command of the 9th Military Region Party Committee, the Provincial Party Committee, and the Campaign Command, the armed forces of the Military Region, together with the army and people of Ca Mau , organized an attack and achieved a great victory in the battle to destroy the Cai Nuoc and Dam Doi sub-districts and the Cha La stronghold. This victory shattered the "helicopter assault" strategy, contributed to the failure of the enemy's "Special War" strategy, and became a glorious milestone marking a significant leap forward in the leadership, command, and coordinated combat of the army and people of Ca Mau and the armed forces of the 9th Military Region.

The historical site of the Dam Doi - Cai Nuoc - Cha La Victory was classified as a National Historical Monument in 2016.

Comrade Lu Van Hung, Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, presents gifts to historical witnesses.

Comrade Pham Van Thieu, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, presents gifts to families of those who rendered meritorious service in the Dam Doi - Cai Nuoc - Cha La battle.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Ngo Vu Thang, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, emphasized: The inauguration of the Dam Doi - Cai Nuoc - Cha La Victory Monument is a vivid expression of the tradition of "drinking water, remembering the source" that the Party Committee, government, and people of Ca Mau province always cherish and preserve. This will be a sacred "red address," a place for future generations and tourists to visit and commemorate, and also a space to serve cultural and tourism activities, contributing to the socio-economic development of the locality.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also requested that functional units coordinate closely in the management, maintenance, and preservation of the monument, ensuring that the site always retains its solemnity and sustainability.

Comrade Ngo Vu Thang, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, presented certificates of commendation from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to collectives and individuals who contributed to the construction and completion of the historical site.

On this occasion, the Provincial People's Committee presented gifts of gratitude to historical witnesses and families of those who contributed to the Dam Doi - Cai Nuoc - Cha La battle; and also awarded Certificates of Commendation from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to collectives and individuals who have made positive contributions to the construction and completion of the historical site.

Provincial leaders and a large number of people visited the traditional exhibition house.