Delegates offer incense at President Ho Chi Minh Memorial House.

Attending the ceremony were comrades: Hoang Quoc Khanh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Thai Hung, member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; comrades in the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee; former provincial leaders of different periods; leaders of provincial departments, branches and sectors; businesses, philanthropists, people in the district and tourists.

Inauguration ceremony of the Martyrs Temple.

During the historic Dien Bien Phu campaign in 1954, Pha Din Pass was the place where thousands of frontline laborers worked day and night to clear the road, transport food, weapons, and ammunition to support the frontline. With its historical values, in 2020 Pha Din Pass was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Relic Site. The Standing Committee of Son La Provincial Party Committee directed a comprehensive review of the Pha Din Pass area (Son La territory) and approved the implementation of the planning of the Pha Din Pass Historical and Cultural Relic Site, Thuan Chau District.

Delegates attended the inauguration ceremony of the Martyrs' Temple.

Based on the zoning plan, Thuan Chau district has developed a master plan and started construction of the Martyrs' Temple at the Pha Din Pass Historical - Cultural Spiritual Area in Ai Khom village, Muong E commune. The project started construction on December 28, 2023, and has now completed phase I.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the inauguration ceremony of the Martyrs' Temple.

Speaking at the Inauguration Ceremony, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Quoc Khanh praised the Party Committee, government and people of Thuan Chau district for proactively implementing construction and completing the project on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of victory. Dien Bien Phu (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2024) and the 65th Anniversary of the day Uncle Ho and the Central Working Group visited and talked with Northwest ethnic people in Son La (May 7, 1959 – May 7, 2024).

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Party Committees, authorities and people of Son La province and Thuan Chau district to effectively manage, preserve and promote the value of the project so that the project becomes a red address for educating revolutionary traditions, patriotism, an attractive and friendly tourist destination for visitors from inside and outside the province. The relic management board should soon develop regulations and rules for protecting, managing and promoting the value of the relic. At the same time, mobilize resources to implement the remaining construction items to ensure compliance with procedures and regulations, and soon complete the construction of phase II. Step up propaganda, mobilization and orientation for people in the Pha Din pass area, Muong E commune, to convert economic development appropriately in association with promoting the historical, tourism and spiritual values ​​of the relic, in order to improve the lives of people in the commune.

On this occasion, the Provincial People's Committee awarded certificates of merit to 3 groups and 5 individuals; the District People's Committee awarded certificates of merit to 5 groups and 10 individuals with achievements in the construction of the Martyrs' Temple.

Collectives and individuals received certificates of merit from the Provincial People's Committee.

Collectives and individuals received certificates of merit from the District People's Committee.

At the inauguration ceremony, organizations, units, businesses and individuals continued to donate money and goods to build the Martyrs Temple phase II.

Panoramic view of the Martyrs Temple at Pha Din Pass Historical - Cultural Area

Delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Martyrs Temple at Pha Din Pass Historical - Cultural Site.
Photo: Huy Ngoan

Delegates performed the inauguration ceremony of the Martyrs Temple at Pha Din Pass Historical - Cultural Site.

Thuan Chau district receives support from organizations, individuals and businesses.

Delegates planted souvenir trees.

Delegates planted souvenir trees.

Delegates release pigeons.

Art program at the inauguration ceremony.

Art program at the inauguration ceremony.

Panoramic view of the Martyrs Temple at Pha Din Pass Historical - Cultural Area.
Photo by Trong Vinh.

Martyrs' Temple at Pha Din Pass Historical - Cultural Area.

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