Party official visits historical witnesses of Vung Ro Port
Nguyen Trong Nghia, member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and head of the committee’s Commission for Information and Education, on November 27 visited and presented gifts to historical witnesses who fought to protect the Vung Ro port and ships, and transport weapons from the “no-number ships” via the Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea.
Nguyen Trong Nghia, member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and head of the committee’s Commission for Information and Education and Hero of the People's Armed Forces, Lieutenant Colonel Ho Dac Thanh, former captain of Ship 41 (Photo: VNA)
Phu Yen (VNA) - Nguyen Trong Nghia, member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and head of the committee’s Commission for Information and Education, on November 27 visited and presented gifts to historical witnesses who fought to protect the Vung Ro port and ships, and transport weapons from the “no-number ships” via the Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea.
The activity was held on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Vung Ro Port in the south-central province of Phu Yen receiving its first shipment from the “no-number ships” (November 28, 1964 -2024).
Nghia visited Hero of the People's Armed Forces, Lieutenant Colonel Ho Dac Thanh, former captain of Ship 41, who commanded 12 no-number ship missions to transport weapons to the southern battlefield. He also met with Major Ngo Van Dinh, a former soldier of a unit responsible for guarding Vung Ro Port - K60 and head of the Vung Ro No-Number Ship Port Liaison Board.
Listening to the heroic stories of the no-number ships docking at Vung Ro, Nghia expressed his deep respect for the sacrifices and contributions by the historical witnesses.
He highlighted their exceptional creativity, bravery, and intelligence in managing the port, fighting, and securing supplies despite challenges, creating legendary feats of arms, symbolising revolutionary heroism and leaving an indelible mark on history.
Nghia wished the historical witnesses good health and encouraged them to continue inspiring future generations with their revolutionary spirit and patriotism.
Located in Dong Hoa township of Phu Yen, Vung Ro Port was a vital logistics base in central Vietnam. It was selected by central authorities and Military Region 5 to receive weapons and supplies from the no-number ships for the provinces of Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, and Dak Lak. Between November 1964 and February 1965, four no-number ships successfully docked at Vung Ro, three of which successfully delivered approximately 200 tonnes of weapons and supplies to the battlefield.
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