Truong Bon welcomes thousands of visitors during April 30 - May 1 holiday
Huy Thu•04/05/2025 10:58
During this holiday, the Truong Bon National Historical Site in My Son Commune (Do Luong District) welcomed thousands of visitors. Notably, the blooming rose myrtle flowers added a unique and captivating touch to the “fire coordinate” site - former wartime hotspot.
Once dubbed a "fire coordinate" during the resistance war against the US — a vital transportation point on the strategic North-South supply route — Truong Bon was heavily bombed and attacked by American aircraft. A total of 1,240 officers, soldiers, youth volunteers, militia, and civilians sacrificed their lives here, including 13 youth volunteer martyrs from Squad 2, Company 317 of the Nghe An Youth Volunteer Force. Today, the Truong Bon Historical Site has been carefully restored and upgraded, becoming a revered “red address” for educating young generations about the revolutionary tradition. Photo: Huy ThuOn the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification, which also coincided with a long holiday, people from across the country chose Truong Bon Historical Site as a destination to visit and pay tribute. Photo: Huy ThuIn recent days, visitors have arrived at Truong Bon early in the morning. People solemnly offer incense at the collective grave of the 13 youth volunteer martyrs. Photo: Huy ThuNext to the grave of the 13 youth volunteer martyrs, visitors listen quietly as staff of the historical site recount the stories of Truong Bon’s “fire coordinate” and the moving moments of the martyrs' sacrifices. Photo: Huy ThuMany groups of visitors came to Truong Bon wearing red shirts with yellow stars — the national flag color — standing out against the green landscape of the site. Photo: Huy ThuTruong Bon represents the finest embodiment of patriotism and the determined spirit to fight and win of our people during the war against the US. It has become a tragic yet heroic legend of the 20th century. Visiting Truong Bon is, above all, an act of gratitude to the heroes and martyrs who gave their lives for the nation. Photo: Huy ThuMr. Le Khac Ha (90 years old), from Thai Son Commune (Do Luong), shared during his visit to Truong Bon: Today Icame with my children and grandchildren. Although I have visited many times, I always feel emotional. Truong Bon is a sacred land, where my friends once devoted and sacrificed for the cause of liberating the South and reunifying the country. Photo: Huy Thu The war is over, but Truong Bon — the former "fire coordinate" and now a National Historical Site — remains a lasting symbol of the indomitable and courageous spirit of our people in the struggle to defend the homeland. Photo: Huy ThuVisitors are especially impressed by the blooming rose myrtle flowers. These flowers are planted around the memorial house, the collective grave of the martyrs, and in large pots displayed in front of the site. The purple flowers have added a distinctive charm to the landscape of Truong Bon. Photo: Huy ThuTruong Bon has been revitalized, now boasting the appearance of a spacious, green, and sacred National Historical Site. It is increasingly becoming an attractive destination for visitors from all over the country. Truong Bon seems greener and more beautiful with each passing day. Photo: Huy ThuRose myrtle flowers of Truong Bon. Video: Huy Thu
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