Quang Ngai celebrates 60th anniversary of Ba Gia victory
On the morning of May 31, in Tinh Son commune, Son Tinh district, Quang Ngai province, the 60th anniversary of the Ba Gia victory (May 31, 1965 - May 31, 2025) was celebrated. Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly attended the ceremony.
In a solemn atmosphere, the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, along with leaders of Military Region 5, leaders of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Quang Ngai province and delegates observed a minute of silence and respectfully offered incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs. The Vice Chairman of the National Assembly also beat the drum three times to commemorate the heroes who fell for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland.
The Ba Gia Campaign took place from May 29-31, 1965 in three districts: Binh Son, Son Tinh, Tu Nghia and Quang Ngai town, in which Ba Gia base was the key target.
Ba Gia stronghold is located in the west of Son Tinh district, together with Ha Thanh (Son Ha) and Tra Bong strongholds, forming a defensive triangle in the west of Quang Ngai province.
In just 3 days, under the skillful and creative command of the Military Region 5 Command and the Quang Ngai Provincial Party Committee, our army and people joined forces to achieve a resounding victory. This was the first time on the battlefield of Region 5 that a main regiment of ours destroyed an elite mixed battle group of the enemy, severely damaging 4 battalions, and disrupting a large-scale operation to relieve Ba Gia.
From this battle, Regiment 1, Military Region 5 was awarded the title of "sniper" and the saying "Fast as a conical hat, neat as a ba gia" became the fighting slogan in thousands of large and small battles after that.
The victory at Ba Gia had great significance both tactically and strategically. This was the first time on the Southern battlefield that our troops had destroyed a Battalion - the largest combat unit of the puppet main force at that time, defeating the enemy's rapid combat measures, contributing to the bankruptcy of the "Special War" strategy of the US imperialists.
Delegates commemorate the heroic martyrs
Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hoang Giang emphasized: 60 years have passed, but the heroic imprints of a time of indomitable struggle have not faded in the memories of every resident of Son Tinh district and the whole Quang Ngai province.
Today's generation and future generations will never forget the simple, resilient children of Quang Ngai who stood shoulder to shoulder to create extraordinary strength, destroying the enemy's elite forces.
After the victory at Ba Gia, the Party Committee, army and people of Quang Ngai province continued to promote revolutionary heroism, steadfastly overcoming countless difficulties and hardships to maintain the liberated zone, contributing to the cause of liberating Quang Ngai province and unifying the country.
60 years after the historic Ba Gia victory, 50 years since the liberation of the South and national reunification, Quang Ngai has risen strongly, achieving many great achievements in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.
From a poor province, up to now, the economic scale of Quang Ngai has reached 133,000 billion VND, ranking 4th out of 14 provinces in the North Central and Central Coast regions, and 24th out of 63 provinces and cities nationwide. The province's GRDP per capita ranks 2nd in the region and 17th nationwide. State budget revenue ranks 2nd out of 14 in the region and 12th out of 63 nationwide.
Son Tinh district has made continuous efforts to overcome difficulties and achieved many important achievements in all fields. In particular, after more than 10 years of building a new district, Son Tinh has developed strongly. The economic structure has shifted in a positive direction, with average income per capita reaching 53 million VND/year.
The quality of education is increasingly improved; healthcare has made significant progress; the work of caring for and protecting people's health is increasingly effective; investment in culture and information is focused; the radio and television system covers all communes. Policies for people with meritorious services and social security are well implemented; the face of the countryside has changed positively, and farmers' lives have improved significantly.
Proud of the achievements, on this occasion, Chairman of Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hoang Giang called on all cadres, party members, soldiers and people of Quang Ngai to promote the tradition of patriotism; exploit all potentials and advantages to accelerate economic development towards increasing the proportion of industry and construction, especially attracting investment in VSIP Industrial - Urban and Service Park; improve productivity, quality and value of agricultural products; accelerate the movement of "new rural construction"; effectively implement poverty reduction and job creation, constantly improve the material and spiritual life of the people; ensure rapid and sustainable socio-economic development.
Luu Huong
Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/quang-ngai-ky-niem-60-nam-chien-thang-ba-gia-102250531110135938.htm
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