About "red address" - preserving and promoting the tradition of "remembering the source of water"

Last March, students of Chau Thanh Town Secondary School (Chau Thanh District, Soc Trang Province) had a meaningful trip back to their roots. The group of students visited the Soc Trang Provincial Party Committee Base - an important historical site associated with the province's resistance war against the US. At the relic site, the students heard about the history of the relic site's formation, stories about national heroes, and the indomitable fighting spirit of our army and people during the difficult war period. Within the framework of the trip, the Chau Thanh Town Secondary School Youth Union also held a ceremony to admit 20 outstanding new members.

Students of Chau Thanh Town Secondary School return to the Soc Trang Provincial Party Committee Base. Photo provided by the unit

Mr. Ta Duong Thang - Principal of Chau Thanh Town Secondary School shared: “The journey to historical sites is a regular activity of the school. Trips to the source not only help students gain more historical knowledge but also foster patriotism and a sense of responsibility for their homeland and country. Understanding history, students appreciate more the values of peace , independence and freedom that their ancestors sacrificed to gain. Coming to historical sites, sacred emotions and pride surge, especially in the days when the whole country is looking forward to the 50th anniversary of the complete liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025). The source activities also contribute to strengthening the spirit of solidarity and cohesion between union members, team members and teachers”.

Since the beginning of 2025, Soc Trang Pedagogical Practice School has organized 4 field trips to historical sites, museums, and historical cultural works for students. Mr. Hua Hoang Huy - Secretary of the Youth Union of Soc Trang Pedagogical Practice School said: “On national anniversaries, the school organizes many meaningful activities, including trips to historical sites and museums in and outside the province. Last year, students visited historical sites and museums in the province. This year, the school's Youth Union organized a trip for teachers, students, and parents to visit the Hung King Temple, the museum in Can Tho city, and Da Lat Children's Prison. This is an annual activity organized by the Youth Union toeducate the younger generation about historical traditions, expressing deep gratitude to previous generations who have dedicated and sacrificed for the cause of national liberation".

In Soc Trang province, there are many historical and revolutionary relics. Many "red addresses" not only preserve heroic memories but also have special significance in contributing to educating about traditions, arousing national pride and patriotism for the younger generation. Realizing that, in recent years, school teams have always paid attention to bringing content about "red addresses" as one of the indispensable activities in the school year plan. Especially on the occasion of national anniversaries, many schools in the province, in addition to organizing commemorative activities, also organize tours to historical sites, memorial temples, and "red addresses". The destinations have brought vivid learning experiences, helping students better understand historical milestones, the heroic fighting tradition of their ancestors, and local culture.

According to information from the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneers Team of Soc Trang City, currently, Soc Trang City has 22 teams with nearly 13,000 members participating in studying and working in 370 teams. In the period of 2019 - 2024, the City's Team Council and the Team management force have organized many practical activities, actively researched, innovated forms, promoted the organization of propaganda activities, and educated children about love for their homeland, country, history, and traditions of the nation, the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneers Team associated with activities and movements "Repaying gratitude", "When drinking water, remember its source", "Journey to the red address". In 2024, 336 events were organized to bring 22,525 children to the "red address". Not only visiting and learning about history, the school union in the district also organized for team members and children to participate in cleaning up around "red addresses", historical sites...

Organizing visits to "red addresses", historical sites, cultural and historical works aims to educate team members, children and students about patriotism, gratitude to the Party, Uncle Ho and the generations of fathers and grandfathers who sacrificed to protect the homeland and the country. The journey to the source is also an interesting and useful experience and a vivid lesson in local historical knowledge. According to the Soc Trang Provincial Museum, in 2024, the museum welcomed more than 6,500 teachers and students to visit and study. Currently, the Soc Trang Provincial Museum has applied modern technology, digitized documents, images and artifacts, contributing to affirming itself as a bright spot in education, a place connecting the past with the present, raising awareness and responsibility of the young generation in preserving and promoting the historical and cultural values of the homeland.

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Source: https://baosoctrang.org.vn/van-hoa-the-thao-du-lich/202505/ve-dia-chi-do-gin-giu-phat-huy-truyen-thong-uong-nuoc-nho-nguon-5f16c77/