Die for the country to live

Walking around the lakeside area, every afternoon is crowded with adults and children coming here to play, especially on weekends, when the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake become walking streets with many fun and entertainment activities for locals and tourists.

The monument "Determined to Die for the Fatherland" depicts three figures: In the middle is a National Defense soldier holding a three-pronged bomb, on both sides are a girl wearing ao dai holding a sword and a worker sitting holding a gun.

Created by the late artist Kim Giao in 1984, the work depicts three characters: in the middle is a National Guard soldier holding a three-pronged bomb, on both sides are a girl wearing ao dai holding a sword and a worker sitting holding a gun. All three images are depicted with a high fighting spirit, representing the three forces participating in the national resistance war in Hanoi in late 1946 - early 1947.

During that war, the National Guard was the key force, directly confronting the French army in fierce battles. The image of the National Guard soldier is depicted with a proud, steadfast posture. His left hand is clenched with determination, while his right hand holds a three-pronged bomb - a symbol of the spirit of suicide during the days of the national resistance. Workers were the main productive force in Hanoi after the August Revolution in 1945. When the national resistance broke out, they became brave warriors.

The intellectuals, including many women, were the elite of Hanoi after the revolution. Following the call for national resistance, they put down their books to devote themselves to the cause of national salvation. Below these three figures is a pedestal that is represented as a block of molten steel with sharp edges, like the unshakable patriotism of the people of Hanoi during the days of national resistance.

And the slogan “Determined to die for the survival of the Fatherland” is an excerpt from the letter of encouragement that Uncle Ho sent to the National Guard soldiers in Hanoi in the early days of the national resistance war. The Martyr Monument is a highly symbolic work, demonstrating the indomitable spirit and brave will of the army and people of the capital during the heroic days of the national resistance war.

In the midst of modern life, Hanoi is changing every day with a bustling, bustling image. Somewhere, slow, leisurely footsteps, smiles, and stories of many generations take place on a street corner of the Capital, making anyone passing by stop. Also in that bustling pace of life, the children of the Capital always take quiet moments to remember a heroic period of national struggle./.

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