Co Xin Wharf, located on the bank of the Lam River in Hung Nguyen district, Nghe An province, was a troop-transit rendezvous during the resistance war against the U.S. In 2024, the Nghe An Provincial People’s Committee recognized it as a provincial-level historical site.
Among many contributors to the wharf's operations, Luu Van Khuoi, known as Co Xin, stood out. Starting in 1965, Co Xin and his family dedicated themselves to maintaining the boat service on the Lam River, successfully transporting thousands of soldiers across safely. In addition, he worked alongside military sappers to clear naval mines and recover essential military supplies.
On May 20, 1967, Co Xin and his militiamen completed a significant mission, salvaging approximately 800 tons of sunken munitions, earning Hung Xuan Commune a second-class Feat-of-Arms Order. In 1968, during a mission to transport senior officials across the river, U.S. airstrikes claimed his life. His wife, seriously injured in the attack, also passed away shortly after.
In remembrance of his contribution, local authorities and residents renamed the site “Co Xin Wharf.” In 2008, the Nghe An Provincial Chairman posthumously awarded Co Xin a certificate of merit to honor his contribution and initiated plans to construct a memorial site named “Co Xin Wharf.” On December 27, 2024, the wharf was officially recognized as a provincial-level historical site.
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A representative of Military Region 4 Museum receives the historical artifact from Luu Van Tin’s family. |
On March 5, 2025, local authorities, residents, and the Luu family in Nghe An province celebrated the recognition of the site with a ceremony. During the event, plans for the construction of the memorial site “Co Xin Wharf” were announced.
At the ceremony, Luu Van Tin, son of Co Xin, represented his family to donate a preserved wooden plank from the boat that Co Xin used from 1965 to 1968 to transport soldiers and officials across the river, to the Military Region 4 Museum.
Translated by Vu Huyen