Visiting typical "historical sites"

O Ta Soc Revolutionary Historical Site

For example, Giồng Thành Pagoda (also known as Long Hưng Temple, located in Long Sơn Ward, Tân Châu Town), was started by Venerable Trần Minh Lý in 1875. It served as a gathering place for patriots fighting against French colonialism. Notably, Giồng Thành Pagoda also bears the mark of Deputy Scholar Nguyễn Sinh Sắc. From 1925 to 1929, during his patriotic activities, he stayed here, spreading patriotism to the people of Long Sơn and surrounding areas. During the war against the US, Giồng Thành Pagoda served as a base for the Châu Đốc Provincial Party Committee and the Tân Châu District Party Committee; it was also a liaison point for the Central Bureau and Zone 8. The pagoda was recognized as a National Historical Monument by the Ministry of Culture and Information according to Decision 235/VH-QD, dated December 12, 1986.

On February 3, 1930, the Communist Party of Vietnam was founded. In April 1930, the first Party branch in An Giang was established in Long Dien commune. To celebrate this historic event, the first Party flag was hoisted atop the Steel Wire Pole (now Long Dien A commune, Cho Moi district). The red flag with the hammer and sickle fluttered proudly and was subsequently hoisted in many other places, striking fear into the enemy and exhilarating the people. From then on, the Steel Wire Pole became a historical revolutionary landmark, representative of the revolutionary struggle from the early days of the Party's founding, as well as subsequent struggles. The Steel Wire Pole revolutionary historical site was classified by the Ministry of Culture and Information according to Decision 34/VH-QD, dated January 9, 1990.

There is also a memorial house commemorating President Ton Duc Thang's childhood on Ong Ho islet (My Hoa Hung commune, Long Xuyen city), where he was born and raised, where his character was formed, and where his patriotism and revolutionary fighting spirit were nurtured. President Ton Duc Thang's revolutionary life is a shining example of loyalty and dedication; of bravery and indomitability; and of humility and simplicity. He dedicated his life to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party, the Vietnamese nation, and the international communist and workers' movement.

President Ton Duc Thang had the honor of being the first person to be awarded the Gold Star Order – the highest honor of our state – by the National Assembly and President Ho Chi Minh . Currently, the memorial site and the house where President Ton Duc Thang spent his childhood have become familiar landmarks not only to the people of An Giang province but also to domestic and international tourists. In 2012, the Ton Duc Thang Memorial Site was recognized as a special national historical relic by the Prime Minister.

The heroic O Ta Soc base (Luong Phi commune, Tri Ton district), with its advantageous rugged terrain situated on a high point along the slopes of Dai Mountain, featuring numerous caves and steep rocky cliffs... Thanks to this, this location held an extremely important strategic position, serving as a stopover and combat coordination point for the main regiments of the Central Committee from the East providing support to the Western provinces. From 1962 to 1967, the An Giang Provincial Party Committee chose this place as a base for its subordinate agencies.

During the war, the enemy launched numerous large and small sweeps, using all kinds of modern war equipment, against the O Ta Soc base, but all were completely unsuccessful. From this base, the An Giang Provincial Party Committee commanded the revolutionary movement, fighting the enemy on all fronts of the province, expanding the liberated zone and resistance base… On December 28, 2001, the O Ta Soc revolutionary base was recognized as a national historical revolutionary site.

A corner of Tuc Dup hill

There is also Tuc Dup Hill (An Tuc commune, Tri Ton district), which commemorates fierce battles in the history of the resistance war against the American imperialists by the people and army of An Giang province. Although small, Tuc Dup Hill has many deep caves and large caverns, interconnected by numerous winding passages, creating a very rugged terrain that ensured the establishment of bases for revolutionary organizations and armed forces. This area also lies on the communication and logistics route for troop movements from the Central Committee of the Southern Region, through the Central and Southern regions to the Southwestern region.

In 1965, the An Giang Provincial Party Committee was located on Tuc Dup Hill. A notable event was the fierce battle that lasted 128 days and nights (November 16, 1968 - March 23, 1969). Taking advantage of the terrain and with unwavering fighting spirit, our revolutionary soldiers achieved a glorious victory. At the end of the fierce battle, we killed 4,700 enemy soldiers, captured several others, destroyed 11 tanks and 9 105mm cannons, shot down 2 bombers, and seized over 800 weapons of various types… The Tuc Dup Hill revolutionary historical site was classified as a historical revolutionary site according to Decision 666/VH-QD, dated April 1, 1985.

All these "red addresses" have become symbols of the unwavering will and extraordinary courage of the people and soldiers of An Giang. Preserving these relics not only demonstrates gratitude and the principle of "drinking water, remembering the source" to previous generations, but also educates the younger generation about revolutionary traditions, contributing to the enrichment of patriotism in every citizen of An Giang.

TRONG TIN

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