Lung Sao marks Uncle Ho's footprints

Lung Sao area, Vi Ba village, Bang Van commune (Ngan Son).

Historical Journey through Lung Sao

In 1945, the world situation had many changes, World War II was about to end, Japan had staged a coup against France, this was a very favorable opportunity for the Vietnamese revolution to lead the entire people to rise up and seize power. Faced with the urgent need of the revolution, leader Nguyen Ai Quoc decided to leave Pac Bo (Cao Bang) for Tan Trao (Tuyen Quang), the place chosen as the center of command for the nationwide general uprising.

At around 9:00 a.m. on May 4, 1945, Uncle Ho and his comrades in the working group left Khuoi Nam hut (Pac Bo) and began their historic journey. By the evening of May 10, 1945, the group arrived in Bac Kan and stopped for the night at Lung Sao village, Bang Van commune - a small Dao village with about 10 households living there. Here, Uncle Ho was arranged to stay at Mr. Ban Tai Ven's house; the other members of the group stayed scattered in the surrounding houses.

Although the stopover was remote and far from the main road, it ensured absolute safety for Uncle Ho and the group. Before dinner, Uncle Ho did not forget to thank the local people for their welcome. After the meal, Uncle Ho took the opportunity to chat and discuss work with local cadres for about an hour. Early the next morning (May 11, 1945), in wet weather, the group continued to march through the rugged mountains and forests to reach Thuong An commune, the next stop was Hoang Phai village, Coc Dan commune.

Uncle Ho's stay at a local's house in Lung Sao was an important historical event during the arduous revolutionary period, marking the patriotism and revolutionary consciousness of the people here, and at the same time a great honor for the Dao ethnic group in Lung Sao in particular and the people of Bang Van commune, Ngan Son district in general.

Lung Sao historical site where Uncle Ho and his delegation stopped to rest on the way from Pac Bo ( Cao Bang ) to Tan Trao (Tuyen Quang).

Red address for revolutionary tradition education

Lung Sao village, now Vi Ba village, belongs to Bang Van commune (Ngan Son), is home to households of Dao, Tay, Nung, Hoa ethnic groups. From the center of Bac Kan city, follow National Highway 3 towards Cao Bang about 77km, turn left at the top of Cao Bac pass and go about 02km more to reach the relic site. Vi Ba village is located nearly 10km from the center of the commune, quite isolated in the mountains and forests.

Secretary of Vi Ba village Party cell, comrade Ban Van Thang shared: Over the past years, thanks to the attention of the Party and the State, the traffic infrastructure in the village has been gradually improved. However, the people's lives are still difficult, the poverty rate is still high. However, the people always trust and comply with the Party's policies and guidelines and the State's laws and policies.

Currently, the only remaining vestige at Lung Sao Relic Site is a stone stele engraved with the inscription: “The place where Uncle Ho and the delegation stopped to rest on the way from Pac Bo to Tan Trao, May 10, 1945”. Near the stele is the old house foundation believed to belong to Mr. Ban Tai Ven’s family, where Uncle Ho and the delegation stayed. Although the original structures no longer exist, the local people and authorities always respect, preserve, and regularly organize incense offerings and clean the relic site on major holidays.

Comrade Nong Hong Quang, Party Secretary and Chairman of the People's Council of Bang Van commune, shared: "The fact that Uncle Ho once rested in Lung Sao village is a great honor and pride for the Party Committee, government and local people. Recognizing this profound historical significance, in recent years the commune has focused on economic development, poverty reduction, and new rural construction, achieving many positive results."

Lung Sao historical relic site was recognized as a provincial historical relic by the Provincial People's Committee on April 25, 2019. This is one of the few places in the province associated with the mark of President Ho Chi Minh in his historical journey, becoming a "red address" in the work of educating revolutionary traditions for the younger generation./.

Nguyen Nghia

Source: https://baobackan.vn/lung-sao-ghi-dau-chan-bac-post70530.html