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(Thanhuytphcm.vn) - 50 years ago, at the 2nd Congress of Heroes, Emulation Fighters and Heroes of the People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of the whole South, organized by the Central Department and the Southern Command. On September 17, 1967, the Central Committee of the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam awarded Cu Chi vietnam today the title of "Steel into bronze". On the evening of September 17, 2017, at Ben Duoc Temple (Cu Chi), the City Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee Ho Chi Minh City held an art program to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cu Chi being conferred the title of "Steel Earth". city" (September 17, 1967 - September 17, 2017) with the theme "Rose Fire".The website of the Party Committee of Ho Chi Minh City would like to introduce the speech of Mr. Tat Thanh Cang - Member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee.We are living in the autumn days of September, reminding many important events of the nation's history, remembering Uncle Ho's solemn reading of the Declaration of Independence giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1945. ; Remembering the boiling air and the sharp gunfire of the Saigon people, the people of the South responded to the French colonialist's ambition to invade, opening the Southern resistance on September 23, 1945, opening the journey. The South "goes ahead" in the two great resistance wars of the nation. In that heroic journey, a very meaningful event took place on September 17, 1967, exactly 50 years ago, when the US two-pin strategy "find and destroy" and "pacify" failed. defeated, recognizing the situation and strategic opportunities that appear, the Politburo advocated "strong military and political offensives into cities and towns, political centers, creating conditions for a general offensive and During the 1968 Tet Offensive, the Central Department and the Regional Command solemnly organized the Second Congress of Heroes, Emulation Soldiers and Brave Soldiers of the People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of the South, to honor honoring "winners, flowers representing the era of anti-American imperialism in which our nation is honored to stand at the frontline"[1]. In his telegram to the Congress, President Ho Chi Minh stated that "In 1965, the first Heroic Congress of the South was the Congress that defeated the "special war" of the American enemy. This Heroic Congress is the Congress of those who will defeat their "local war". At this historic congress, Cu Chi vietnam today soldiers and people were honored to be honored by the Central Committee of the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam with the noble title of "Steel of Steel and Bronze City" and awarded the Bronze Citadel Medal. three, along with two typical localities of the guerrilla war movement of the South: Quang Nam "CENTRAL KIEN CUONG, LEADING TO KILL THE US", Long An "CENTURY KIEN CUONG, TOAN D N WATCH".Today, we gather here - a very sacred place - Ben Duoc Martyrs Temple, to remember and deeply appreciate the merits of President Ho Chi Minh, the Pre-Revolutionaries. Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, heroes and martyrs and their families with meritorious services to the country, have spared no blood and bones to paint the heroic tradition of the Party and People of Saigon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh, of Cu Chi "Land of steel into copper" on the occasion of the half-century anniversary of this historic event. On behalf of the City Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the city, I respectfully send to the Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, revolutionary veteran comrades, leaders leaders, former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, leaders, former leaders of the City, war invalids comrades, relatives of martyrs, families with meritorious services to the revolution, especially Comrades who have lived, fought and been attached to the extremely fierce Cu Chi vietnam today battlefield, kind regards and wishes for good health. Please send to the Party Committee, authorities, cadres, soldiers and people of Cu Chi district warm congratulations and best feelings. The 2nd Congress of Heroes, Emulation Fighters and Heroes of the People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of the South in 1967 was a Congress that marked the heroic feats of compatriots and soldiers in the South. promoting the nation's indomitable and indomitable tradition, fighting extremely bravely and persistently, overcoming all hardships and sacrifices, determined to regain independence and freedom. Saigon - Gia Dinh area was honored to have 02 collectives and 05 individuals honored as Heroes of the Liberation Armed Forces. That was martyr Pham Van Coi, commune captain of Cu Chi district, brave but toan, good commander, good leader, the leading flag of the emulation movement to destroy America; Martyr Nguyen Van Lich, scout soldier, local soldier, 18 years old, one-year-old soldier who is always loyal and has the mindset of "Living to make a revolution to the end, if you need to sacrifice, then sacrifice to deserve" . Comrade bravely attacked the enemy until his last breath, wounded and broke both legs, still plotted to lure the enemy to come and use grenades to kill 2 Americans and 8 South Korean mercenaries, setting a good example for his master. revolutionary heroism. As two special forces soldiers, Banh Van Tran,Nguyen Van Tang was proactive, brave, tenacious, ingenious, flexibly and daringly fighting right in the enemy's lair and headquarters, scaring the enemy; Cu Chi vietnam today To Van Duc guerrilla fighter with determination to destroy the enemy and a high sense of self-reliance created weapons and destroyed American armored vehicles. The two groups are Special Forces No. 5, K20, Thu Duc and Cu Chi Medical Teams "Steel Land and Thanh Dong".Dear President Ho Chi Minh gave the Southern heroes and soldiers and the Congress warm and loving feelings, he sent "friendly kisses and warm praise"[3]. He affirmed, "The South of our country has excellent heroes, soldiers and brave men because of the correct guidelines and policies of the Front, heroic collectives, heroic Southern people, heroic Vietnamese people”[4].The Party Committee, army and people of Saigon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh - Ho Chi Minh City is proud to be a resilient, loyal, dynamic and creative part of the "heroic South", the "blood of the South". of blood" "meat of flesh" of the heroic Vietnamese nation.The Party Committee, army and people of Saigon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh - Ho Chi Minh City are also very respectful and proud of the Party Committee, army and people of Cu Chi vietnam today "Land of steel into copper", always worthy of a " heroic collective" as Uncle Ho praised.We respect and are proud of Cu Chi Steel Land, always steadfastly loyal to the revolutionary ideals of the Party, beloved Uncle Ho and our people; resolutely in political, military and military struggle, seeking to destroy the US, seeking to fight the puppets, ready to sacrifice for independence, freedom and national reunification; always resilient in the face of all challenges and hardships, despite hardships and sacrifices, bombs falling and shells still persisting, clinging to the village to fight with the slogan "One inch does not go, one glass does not leave", is the symbol of revolutionary heroism, demonstrating the heroic mettle of a heroic nation with the spirit of "Death to the Fatherland for the sake of life". We respect and are proud of the revolutionary struggle method, the incessant creative spirit of the army and people of Cu Chi, fighting the enemy in hundreds of thousands of ways, with all members irrespective of old, young, big, little; Every citizen is a soldier, with all the tools in every battlefield. "Ridiculous weapons, wild horses, decoy mines, long tunnels according to the position of the people, the guerrillas set up a belt to destroy the US, and day and night snipers export demons and enter the spirit"[5].That spirit is the source that creates the symbol of the army and people of Cu Chi - the Cu Chi tunnels, the transformational and creative battle map in the long and fierce resistance war for 30 years against the invading enemy, is " a "wonder" of fighting the enemy with a unique uniqueness that is not only admired by the people of the country but also by international friends.We are proud of our glorious victories, but we can't help but feel sad and touched by the great loss and sacrifice, which is the sacred value that makes heroic miracles.With its position as a strategic area, a solid base of the Party Committee and Military Region of Saigon - Gia Dinh, together with Trang Bang (Tay Ninh), Ben Cat (Binh Duong) forming the "Triangle" area. iron" close to the center of the headquarters of the puppet regime, which the enemy feared as a "terrifying arrow pointing straight at Saigon" [6]. Therefore, they deliberately turned Cu Chi into a "white area", with more than 240 thousand tons of bombs and bullets of all kinds being thrown on this land day and night, so that each citizen of Steel Earth had to "carry" on average 1.5 tons of bombs. But the fierce and terrible destruction still did not subdue, shake the will and revolutionary spirit of the people of Cu Chi. Sweat and blood mixed into the ground are even more heated, creating more invincible power for the day of victory.We are deeply moved and forever grateful for the dedication and contributions of the Party Committee and people of Cu Chi vietnam today to the national liberation struggle of more than 17,000 martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers. The Party and State respectfully commended, conferred and posthumously awarded 33 Heroes of the People's Armed Forces and 2,064 Heroic Vietnamese Mothers in the district. There are 2 units of the Armed Forces and 19/21 communes and towns have been conferred Hero of the Peop