The event was jointly held by the provincial Party Committee and People’s Committee, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Nhan dan (People's) Newspaper.

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An art performance at the event. Photo: tienphong.vn 

Themed “Quang Tri – the Memory of a River,” the 100-minute performance re-enacted the 81 day-and-night struggle of the Quang Tri people against the US troops who dropped about 328,000 tons of bombs to the area, killing a huge number of Vietnamese soldiers.

It told the story of the Ben Hai and Thach Han Rivers with the pain of north-south separation, the great happiness of reunification, and the sacrifices of soldiers and locals during the struggle.

Quang Tri liberation campaign and heroic struggle to defend Quang Tri ancient citadel, together with the victories on other battlefields, paved the way for the 1975 General Offensive and Uprising that liberated the south and reunited the entire country.

Participants also had a chance to talk with historical witnesses, including Nguyen Xuan Ly, head of the civil defense group of Vinh Giang commune in Vinh Linh district, the unit specializing in rowing soldiers, food and weapons to the south battlefields and Con Co island.

At the event, VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi presented VND 800 million (USD 35,176) to the Quang Tri fund for supporting contributors to the revolution in order to build 10 charity houses for the needy in the province.

Source: VNA