Quang Tri solemnly held the flag raising ceremony to unify the country.

Flag-raising ceremony - Photo: VGP/Minh Trang

Delivering a speech at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam stated: When the 1954 Geneva Agreement temporarily divided the country at the 17th Parallel, Hien Luong - the poetic river in the heart of Quang Tri suddenly became a painful wound dividing the country. The US imperialists and their henchmen betrayed the agreement, turning the South into a military base, causing the most fierce and brutal years of war in the history of the nation.

Quang Tri, with blood and tears, with boundless courage, has become the hottest battlefield, where every inch of land is a trench, every flag is an indomitable declaration.

During those painful years, the flag on Hien Luong flagpole still flew proudly amidst the rain of bombs and bullets, becoming an immortal symbol of the will to unify the Fatherland, lighting up the never-ending faith in the hearts of the people of the whole country.

Provincial leaders and delegates attend the flag-raising ceremony - Photo: VGP/Minh Trang

Vice Chairman of Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam emphasized: "It is from the strength of that belief and will that the army and people of Quang Tri together with the whole country have achieved glorious feats: with Vinh Linh, the heroic steel rampart; Gio Linh, Trieu Phong, Hai Lang, Cam Lo, Dong Ha, steadfast and indomitable; with the immortal Quang Tri Citadel in 81 days and nights of blood and fire; with Route 9 - Khe Sanh burning with heroic victory songs and Con Co blooming with victory flowers, Quang Tri has contributed worthily to the great victory of the whole nation - the Great Spring Victory of 1975 - the most brilliant page in the thousand-year history of building and defending the country".

The war has long since ended, but those tragic memories, those pains, those silent and noble sacrifices still remain forever. Ben Hai - Hien Luong, the place that divided the country, has become a shining symbol of steadfast faith and burning desire: the desire for independence, unity, peace and development...

"Promoting that heroic and indomitable tradition, the Party Committee, government and people of Quang Tri province vow to unite, innovate, develop sustainably, and build an increasingly prosperous homeland, worthy of the noble sacrifices of generations of fathers and brothers and worthy of the trust and love of the whole country," Mr. Hoang Nam affirmed.

Delegates and people of Quang Tri witnessed the national flag being raised - Photo: VGP/Minh Trang

In the atmosphere of the historic April, at the foot of Hien Luong Flag Tower, delegates and people of Quang Tri together witnessed the national flag being raised to the majestic sound of Tien Quan Ca music, in the brilliant colors of the red flag with yellow star, to together recall the heroic days, to together light up the pride and continue the immortal tradition of the nation.

In the emotion and infinite gratitude, the leaders of the Party Committee, the government and all classes of people of Quang Tri expressed their sincere gratitude to the great President Ho Chi Minh - the one who led our nation from slavery to glory. Forever grateful to the generations of revolutionary predecessors, grateful to the compatriots and comrades who fell for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland; deeply grateful to the heroic Vietnamese Mothers, families of martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers..., those who devoted their youth to today's peace.

Special performances at the ceremony - Photo: VGP/Minh Trang

Under the bright sunlight of Quang Tri, Mr. Nguyen Van Luc, (Hien Thanh commune, Vinh Linh district), a silver-haired veteran, quietly wiped away tears as the national flag fluttered in the middle of the Reunification Festival. He was moved to remember his comrades who had fallen on this land, which used to be a fierce front line. Now, amidst the sound of drums, singing and the harmony of people, he felt a surge of pride - pride because a time of blood and fire contributed to today's peace. Every step on Quang Tri land is a throbbing heartbeat, a sacred and unforgettable memory.

Amidst the solemn atmosphere of the National Reunification Festival, today’s young generation was silent when witnessing documentary films and the vestiges of war still imprinted on the land of Quang Tri. Many young people were moved and moved to tears when holding the hands of veterans, listening to stories about a time of bombs and sacrifices.

Mr. Tran Xuan Thanh (Dong Ha City) expressed: "We, the young generation, deeply feel the value of independence and freedom, and are more proud and grateful to our ancestors. From our hearts, we promise to live a worthy life, to contribute to continuing the flame of patriotism and preserving today's peace."

At the ceremony, there were special and elaborately staged performances praising the glorious Party and beloved Uncle Ho, expressing the joy of unity and the aspiration for peace and development of the homeland and country.

Minh Trang

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