A time of fire and glory - A lifetime of gratitude.

There are pages of history written in blood. There are people who went through war with hearts still holding onto the red of ideals, faith, and love for their homeland. And there are stories that, even after more than half a century, still move people today to silence when they read them again.

"Stories from the Fiery Era - Memories That Live On" is not just a collection of war memories. It is a book of loyalty to the Party, of the aspiration for national independence, of unconditional sacrifice, and of the ordinary people who shaped the nation. Each article is a truthful glimpse into how Vietnamese youth consider their homeland more sacred than life itself.

This book, compiled from articles published in Thanh Nien Newspaper, is respectfully presented to delegates attending the 13th National Congress of the Youth Union, term 2026-2031. It is not only a spiritual gift, but also a message between generations: today's youth live in peace thanks to the countless people who sacrificed their youth on the battlefield.

Today's young generation will always remember the sacrifices of previous generations who gave their lives for the Fatherland.

Reading the stories in this book, we will understand why a soldier sentenced to death could still sing a "song of freedom," maintaining unwavering faith in the revolution. We will be moved by the stories of the soldiers who built the Truong Son Road in the past – a testament to bombs, bullets, and arduous labor, but also an immortal testament to patriotism.

This special edition is dedicated to delegates attending the 13th National Congress of the Vietnam Youth Union.

There are people who emerged from the war with shrapnel still lodged in their bodies, as in "The Bullet Mark Still in the Old Soldier's Body." There are women who lived their entire lives for ideals, like "The Heroine Who Twice Erected Temples in Honor of President Ho Chi Minh," or "The Iron Maiden of the Front Line"—beautiful symbols of Vietnamese women during the war. They fought not only with courage but also with an unwavering belief that the nation would surely achieve freedom.

Many stories in the book move readers deeply because of the immense sacrifices made by the previous generation. These include "The Man Who Received Two Memorial Services," "81 Days of Ferrying on a River of Blood," "A Steadfast Oath Amidst a Storm of Bullets," and "Keeping a Promise." These people lived up to their promises to the Party, their comrades, and the people – even at the cost of their lives.

War is brutal, but it cannot extinguish love and human beauty. "Love Story Behind the War," "A Beautiful Love Story Amidst Bombs and Bullets," "The Wedding of a Non-Commissioned Officer," "A Traditional Vietnamese Opera Song That Brought Love," or "An Unpublished Love Diary" show that even on the brink of life and death, people still retain the most beautiful emotions. It is this love that gives them the strength to persevere through the rain of bombs and bullets.

In particular, the images of mothers in the section "Immortal Mothers" are the most deeply moving. "Mother Still Waiting for Her Son to Come Home," "The Call of Mother After 37 Years," or "Mother Preserving a Spring"... these stories make readers understand that war not only takes away the youth of soldiers but also the youth of Vietnamese mothers. There are mothers who wait for their sons their entire lives. There are homes forever missing a loved one. But amidst that suffering, the noble qualities of Vietnamese mothers shine brightly: endurance, compassion, and indomitability.

The most valuable aspect of the book lies not in recounting the war, but in inspiring a sense of responsibility in today's youth. The section "Young People Show Gratitude with a Responsible Heart" demonstrates that the tradition of remembering one's roots is still being strongly continued. Stories like "A Meal of Gratitude," "Every Candle Lighted…", "The Flame of Gratitude in the Hearts of Young People," or "Reconstructing Memories, Extending Gratitude" prove that history does not lie dormant in the past. History is alive in the actions of today's young generation.

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Even though the stories in the book are over half a century old, they still move readers today to silence because of the people who dedicated their youth and love to their country.

The 13th National Congress of the Youth Union is taking place in the context of the country entering a new stage of development with many great opportunities but also not a few challenges. Today, the country is no longer plagued by bombs, but it still needs people who know how to live with ideals, who are willing to dedicate themselves, who serve the community, and who maintain their aspiration to contribute.

Today's young generation may not be facing trenches, but they are standing before new "fronts": digital transformation, innovation, protecting national sovereignty in cyberspace, developing a green economy, building culture, preserving national identity, and elevating Vietnam's position in the era of globalization. Each delegate attending this Youth Union Congress is a person carrying those aspirations.

This book should be read with gratitude, reflection, and a spirit of action. The people in "Stories of the Fiery Era - Memories Live On" have given us the greatest legacy: the belief that Vietnamese youth, in any era, can accomplish extraordinary things when they live for their country and people.

Each story in the book is a flame. There is the flame of patriotism. There is the flame of self-sacrifice. There is the flame of unwavering faith in the Party. And there is also the flame of responsibility that today's generation needs to continue to preserve and cultivate.

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I would like to express my deepest gratitude to those who went through the war with all their youth.

We respectfully honor the mothers, soldiers, volunteer youth, commando fighters, intelligence officers, and civilian workers who have shaped the image of our Vietnamese homeland.

And I would like to convey to the delegates of the 13th National Congress of the Vietnam Youth Union a belief: if the older generation achieved miracles amidst the flames of war, then today's Vietnamese youth can also write new miracles in the journey of building a strong, civilized, and prosperous nation.

May the flame of a glorious era never die out.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/mot-thoi-hoa-lua-mot-doi-biet-on-185260622201637255.htm