Presenting the book "Luu Chi Hieu Party Committee, Camp 6B Con Dao - Memories and pride"

The book “Luu Chi Hieu Party Committee of Camp 6B Con Dao – Memories and Pride” was produced by the Liaison Committee of Former Political Prisoners of Camp 6B Con Dao, published on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and the reunification of the country. The book was published by the Labor Publishing House, including 4 chapters: Chapter I “Overview of Con Dao Prison and Camp 6B (Phu An) of the Saigon government”; Chapter 2 “The establishment of Luu Chi Hieu Party Committee marked the remarkable growth of detained political prisoners”; Chapter 3 “Luu Chi Hieu Party Committee led the detained political prisoners in the struggle”; Chapter “The provisional island committee led urgent tasks”. In addition, the appendix of the book also has many articles related to Camp 6B.

Lieutenant General, Hero of the People's Armed Forces Chau Van Man presented the book "Luu Chi Hieu Party Committee, Camp 6B Con Dao - Memories and Pride" to officers and soldiers of the Political Work Department.

The first pages of the book clearly state: Con Dao Prison is known as "Hell on Earth". Over 113 years through two periods of French colonialism and American imperialism, this place has detained thousands of patriots and revolutionaries. With harsh prison regimes, political prisoners are always brutally oppressed, their lives are deprived in all aspects, but they are still optimistic and believe in the revolution for a bright tomorrow. With the indomitable tradition of fighting against secession and against saluting the flag of Camp 1, the political prisoners detained at Camp 6B are well-organized people with a steadfast and indomitable fighting spirit. In front of all the enemy's regulations and requests, prisoners at Camp 6B all say no: No communist secession, no hard labor, no wearing a badge (prison number), no considering themselves prisoners. Every time there was a roll call, a summons, or a letter from the family, the enemy forced the prisoners to say their prison numbers, but the brothers ignored it, preferring to not read the family letters but absolutely refusing to accept that they were prisoners with numbers.

The book "Luu Chi Hieu Party Committee, Camp 6B Con Dao - Memories and pride".

Tyranny cannot shake the revolutionary will of the communists. Party cells and committees were born in the dark prisons filled with pain and indignation. They were the nucleus for the unyielding struggles, contributing to the victories of the Vietnamese revolution. The establishment of the Luu Chi Hieu Party Committee led the political prisoners detained at Camp 6B to rise up, overcome all circumstances, and fight together with the harsh prison guards. The members of the Party Committee were the nucleus in the movements against repression, against secession, demanding the implementation of the Paris Agreement... playing a pivotal role in the days of liberating Con Dao, leading to the establishment of the Provisional Island Committee.

Regarding Camp 6B and this book, Lieutenant General Chau Van Man said that Zone B of Camp 6 (Phu An Camp) was built by the US and the Saigon puppet government after the 1968 Tet Offensive. This zone detained political prisoners, those who opposed psychological warfare, the flag salute, and hard labor. In 1971, comrades who opposed Communist secession were gradually transferred from Camp 1 (now Phu Tho Camp) to be detained with comrades in Camp 6, Zone B, so it was called Camp 1 - 6B. At that time, the camp had about 800 political prisoners. This camp fought against the enemy and protected its integrity. On February 3, 1972, the Communist Party of Vietnam named after hero Luu Chi Hieu was established. In the middle of the prison, we completely self-managed the cells and infirmary 6B at the end of 1974 and this place was known as the "liberation" pit. After the Party's liberation day, the State awarded 14 members of the Camp as Heroes of the Armed Forces.

Major General Dang Ngoc Bach, Deputy Director of the Department of Political Work, respectfully presented Lieutenant General Chau Van Man with a souvenir from the officers and soldiers.

Until now, former political prisoners of Camp 6B have always stuck together, not to reminisce about the glorious past but to do meaningful things together, contributing their small part to serving the people and the country. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South, the liberation of Con Dao, the 53rd anniversary of the establishment of the Luu Chi Hieu Party Committee, former political prisoners of Camp 6B have done meaningful things together, publishing the book "Luu Chi Hieu Party Committee of Camp 6B Con Dao" to record the indomitable loyalty of the 6B youth, to show gratitude to their comrades who sacrificed their lives on the sacred land of Con Dao. Lieutenant General Chau Van Man also expressed his hope that, through the CAND Library and the CAND Museum, the book will reach a large number of cadres and soldiers, thereby contributingto educating the revolutionary tradition for future generations.

Respectfully receiving the book, Major General Dang Ngoc Bach, Deputy Director of the Department of Political Affairs, Ministry of Public Security, affirmed that these are valuable documents of political prisoners detained in the notorious Con Dao prison. Through the book, officers and soldiers can see part of the life and indomitable fighting of their fathers and brothers. Major General Dang Ngoc Bach also requested the CAND Library and the CAND Museum to widely introduce the book to officers and soldiers, thereby contributing to fostering pride in the revolutionary tradition, showing more gratitude to previous generations, making efforts and contributing to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland, and preserving a peaceful life for the people.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Chuyen-dong-van-hoa/trao-tang-cuon-sach-dang-bo-luu-chi-hieu-trai-6b-con-dao--ky-uc-va-tu-hao-i768495/