Ho Chi Minh Trail recognized as national relic
(VOV) - Southern Binh Phuoc province held a ceremony on March 1 to officially recognize Truong Son range-Ho Chi Minh Trail as a special national relic, testament to Vietnam’s revolutionary past.
The event kicked off with a colourful procession along the legendary range marking the 55th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Trail formerly known as Truong Son mountain range, and the 60th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory.
Running from March 1 to 12, the tour will include entertainment from 300 performers from 13 provinces and passes through Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dac Nong and Binh Phuoc.
Running from March 1 to 12, the tour will include entertainment from 300 performers from 13 provinces and passes through Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dac Nong and Binh Phuoc.
Binh Phuoc People’s Committee Vice President Nguyen Huy Phong said the recognition of the site will help young people get a better understanding of national contributions by generations of Truong Son soldiers.
This decision along with 13 others to recognize well-known places as special historical sites was issued in 2013 by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.