This year, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thuong, residing in residential area 10, Thanh Truong ward, Dien Bien Phu city, turns 93, yet he has been a Party member for 70 years. His hair is white, his skin is wrinkled, and he has difficulty walking, but his spirit and intellect remain sharp. When asked what he still cherishes from his lifelong loyalty to the Party, his face lit up with joy, his eyes filled with pride and emotion as he said: "It is the sacred oath I took on the day I joined the Party."
Mr. Thuong still clearly remembers the day he was admitted to the Party, May 20, 1954, just a few days after the Dien Bien Phu Victory. Having become a Party member and, above all, having been a soldier who fought valiantly on the Dien Bien Phu battlefield, after completing his duty to defend the Fatherland, he volunteered to contribute his efforts and intellect to the development of Dien Bien Phu.
Having dedicated his entire life to the revolution, even though he has been honored with Party membership badges for 30, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, and now 70 years, each time Mr. Thuong receives a Party badge is sacred and a source of great pride. According to Mr. Thuong: “The Party badge is a recognition of my lifelong devotion to the Party and my unwavering commitment to the revolutionary cause. The Party badge serves as a reminder to myself, my family, my children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to live in a way that is worthy of this honor.”
As someone who has witnessed the transformation of Dien Bien in general and Muong Ang in particular, Mr. Nguyen Cong Nuoi, from residential group 1, Muong Ang town, Muong Ang district, cannot help but feel moved and excited because his contributions have become the first building blocks that helped this once barren land develop as it is today.
Born and raised in Yen Thanh, Nghe An, Mr. Nuoi enlisted in the army in 1952 at the age of 20. He served in various units and participated in numerous battles. At the age of 22, he joined the Battle of Dien Bien Phu as the number one artilleryman. After the historic victory, Dien Bien Phu entered a "new battle": eradicating poverty and rebuilding the homeland. Like many Dien Bien Phu soldiers at that time, Mr. Nuoi volunteered to stay and continue the task of economic development.
Mr. Nuoi reminisced: "In September 1954, I had the honor of joining the Party. Following the Party and President Ho Chi Minh's call to 'make the Northwest our homeland' and 'make the farm our big family,' I volunteered to help build Muong Ang – a sub-district of the Dien Bien farm. After the 'boom' in macadamia nut cultivation, the Muong Ang sub-district decided to promote coffee and macadamia nut planting. From the 1960s, I was one of the first people to sow the seedlings. My efforts paid off; the coffee plants thrived in the soil and water, flourishing and bearing fruit. At that time, I was assigned to be the Deputy Director of the Muong Ang farm until 1993. After that, I continued to serve as the Party Secretary of Muong Ang town until my retirement in 2004."
Today, Muong Ang is renowned as the largest coffee producing region in Northwest Vietnam. Keeping his oath to the Party, throughout his 70 years as a Party member, Mr. Nuoi has always been conscious of his responsibilities, upholding the qualities of a Party member and protecting the Party's reputation and prestige. He constantly reminds and teaches his children and grandchildren that joining the Party means sacrificing personal interests, serving the Fatherland and the people, and contributing to the development of his homeland.
Having been companions since the early days of the provincial Party Committee, witnessing its growth and development to this day, veteran Party members like Mr. Thuong and Mr. Nuoi have even greater faith in the Party's leadership. Conversely, the province has always paid attention to caring for the material and spiritual lives of Party members, especially veteran comrades. On the occasion of this year's National Day on September 2nd, the province organized the awarding of Party Badges to 218 Party members. Among them, one Party member received the 75-year Party Membership Badge and one received the 70-year Party Membership Badge. For Party members who were too old or due to health reasons to attend the ceremony, the Party branches presented the Party Badges at their homes, ensuring a thoughtful and solemn presentation. This is an opportunity for Party committees at all levels to express their deep gratitude for the contributions and dedication of veteran Party members.
The Party Badges awarded to Party members are not simply a recognition of their length of Party membership, but a highly prestigious reward from the Party, acknowledging the contributions, sacrifices, and dedication of Party members to the Party, their homeland, and the country. They are also a source of pride for each Party member, motivating them to continue striving for the common good of the Party; and serve as a shining example for future generations of Party members to follow, contributing to building a more prosperous, beautiful, and civilized homeland.
Source: https://baodienbienphu.com.vn/tin-tuc/chinh-tri/218719/tron-cuoc-doi-voi-dang
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