At the event, delegates recalled the glorious traditions of the Truong Son soldiers. During the wartime years, these soldiers crossed mountains and dense forests to transport supplies to Southern battlefields, contributing to the great victory of Spring 1975.

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Delegates at the event

Speaking at the event, Ngo Thi Tuyet, President of the Truong Son - Ho Chi Minh Trail Traditional Association of Hoai Duc district, said that the memories of Truong Son live forever in the hearts of the Vietnamese people. She added that the Truong Son - Ho Chi Minh Trail Traditional Associations of Vietnam in general, and of Hoai Duc in particular, proudly serve as bridges between generations of Truong Son soldiers.

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At the meeting

At the meeting, Nguyen Thi Luong, from Duc Thuong commune in Hoai Duc district, who served as a military medical soldier during the most difficult years, shared her unforgettable memories. She recalled that in 1971, at just 18 years old, she and many young girls from Hoai Duc volunteered to join Trung Trac Women’s Battalion. After training, she was commissioned and assigned to Military Station 33, then to Military Station 30 under Division 472 of the Truong Son Command.

While directly treating wounded soldiers, she felt deep anguish at the sight of her comrades' injuries. Despite the hardships and dangers, she and her fellow soldiers never lost their fighting spirit.

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Outstanding individual and group honored at the event

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Former Truong Son soldiers receiving gifts

In peacetime, she has actively reconnected with fellow veterans and encouraged them to participate in local chapters of the Truong Son - Ho Chi Minh Trail Traditional Association. She has also called on organizations and individuals to contribute to the building of homes for veterans in difficult circumstances.

At the gathering, the organizing committee presented insignias to honor individuals and groups for their contributions to the association’s activities. A total of 83 gifts, worth VND 25 million, were handed over to exemplary members of the association.

Translated by Chung Anh