PM attends war memorial stele erecting ceremony

PM Nguyen Tan Dung attended a ceremony to erect a memorial stele at a war relic site, which used to house the headquarters of armed forces of Rach Gia province (now known as Kien Giang province) during the anti-US

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on July 26 attended a ceremony to erect a memorial stele at a war relic site, which used to house the headquarters of armed forces of Rach Gia province (now known as Kien Giang province) during the anti-US resistance war from 1967-1969.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attends war memorial stele erecting ceremony in Kien Giang (Source: VNA)

During the period, the headquarters directed Rach Gia armed forces and people to victories in many battles. However, the place also witnessed the sacrifice of a lot of soldiers and locals in the struggle for national liberation and reunification.

Notably, on April 16, 1969, the revolutionary base was hit by fierce US bombings, which killed many officers and soldiers, including the father of PM Nguyen Tan Dung, Nguyen Tan Thu.

The erection of the stele is part of upgrades being done to the relic site with the aim of honouring fallen martyrs and heroes, and promoting national pride among young generations.

Work on the site is expected to be complete in December this year.