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More than 70 years ago, after the August Revolution succeeded, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was born, our people had not yet enjoyed the joy of independence when the French colonialists returned to invade our country once again. With his strategic vision, President Ho Chi Minh predicted the enemy's sinister plot. He directed the return to Viet Bac to build a safe zone to prepare for the resistance against the French. He affirmed that "If the revolution is successful in Viet Bac, the resistance will be victorious in Viet Bac". In March 1947, on his journey back to the Viet Bac resistance base, on the way, Uncle Ho stopped and worked in Phu Tho for a month. From March 4 to March 18, 1947, Uncle Ho stayed and worked in Co Tiet commune, Tam Nong district; From March 19 to March 29, 1947, Uncle Ho lived and worked in Chu Hoa commune, Lam Thao district (now Viet Tri city). At 7:00 p.m. on March 29, 1947, Uncle Ho and the Central delegation left Chu Hoa along National Highway 2 through Tien Kien, Phu Loc, Phu Ho, Chan Mong communes, a distance of nearly 50km; at 5:00 p.m. on March 30, 1947, Uncle Ho arrived at Yen Kien commune (then Tay Son commune, Doan Hung district). At that time, Yen Kien had a rugged terrain, with forests covering more than 80% of the area, which was a necessary condition for secret operations. Besides, Yen Kien was also a convenient place because Mr. Nguyen Huu Da's house was more than 2km from the national highway, allowing him to both monitor and grasp the enemy's situation, facilitate communication, and ensure safety. Mr. Nguyen Huu Da was then the Head of the Viet Minh Commune Committee of Tay Son Commune. At the request of his superiors, Mr. Da moved his whole family to his father's house, 5m to the West. During the three days of March 30, 31 and April 1, 1947, Mr. Nguyen Huu Da's family gave the entire house to Uncle Ho and his comrades in the delegation to live and work. At that time, Mr. Da's house was in Dinh Mu hamlet, on both sides of the road leading to the house were tea fields, in front of the house there was a small garden and a fish pond. Currently, the garden and fish pond still exist. The house has 3 rooms, 2 lean-tos, the walls are plastered with soil mixed with straw, the roof is thatched with palm leaves, surrounded by dense, discreet trees, the front facing the fields, behind the house are cassava fields, bamboo forests, convenient for work to ensure secrecy and evacuate when necessary.
(The house where Uncle Ho lived at Mr. Nguyen Huu Da's family was restored)
During his stay here, President Ho Chi Minh sent letters to the Government, Parliament, people of France and democratic countries around the world. He stated: “… We only want independence and unity. We only want peace. We do not want war, but we are determined to defend ourselves to the last drop of blood. We are determined not to lose our country and become slaves to colonialism again…”. Here, Uncle Ho signed two decrees: Decree No. 39/SL, abolishing all registration stamps and credit certificates in circulation before December 19, 1946, and establishing new methods of collecting taxes and registration stamps. Decree No. 40/SL, allowing a Chinese national to acquire Vietnamese nationality.
During the time Uncle Ho and the Central delegation stopped and worked in Yen Kien commune, the people of Doan Hung always raised their vigilance, increased security, and ensured absolute safety for Uncle Ho and the Central comrades; including direct contributions from the people of Yen Kien commune and Mr. Nguyen Huu Da's family.
In the last days of March 1947, the war became increasingly widespread and fierce. In Doan Hung district, French aircraft regularly scouted and bombed. At the same time, the French colonialists hastily prepared to launch a large-scale attack on Viet Bac in order to capture the resistance headquarters and destroy our main force. In that situation, to ensure safety, on the evening of April 1, 1947, Uncle Ho decided to leave Yen Kien and Doan Hung communes for Tuyen Quang to go to Viet Bac to directly lead the nation's long-term and arduous resistance war against the French colonialists.
To acknowledge and honor the historical significance of the place where Uncle Ho lived and worked in Yen Kien commune, Doan Hung district, the People's Committee of Phu Tho province issued Decision 3728/QD-UBND dated February 11, 2008 recognizing the ranking of provincial-level historical and cultural relics for the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in Yen Kien commune, Doan Hung district. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Uncle Ho's return to live and work in Yen Kien commune, Doan Hung district solemnly held a groundbreaking ceremony for the relic site and on August 21, 2017, officially held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in Zone 4, Yen Kien commune. The relic site is built on an area of 7,300m2, with 7 items, of which 2 main items are the Memorial House and the restoration of Mr. Nguyen Huu Da's family house, besides, there are also items such as the Management Board house, fish pond, flower garden, parking lot, green tree system... The entire project is worth over 12 billion VND. With affection, pride and honor to welcome Uncle Ho to visit and work twice. In response to the special wishes and feelings of the cadres, party members, and people of all ethnic groups in the district towards President Ho Chi Minh, at the moment of "harmony of yin and yang", at exactly 9:00 a.m. on December 3, 2017, Doan Hung district respectfully and solemnly held the casting ceremony of the statue of President Ho Chi Minh at the district's central stadium with the participation and witness of thousands of people in the district. On August 30, 2018, with emotion and expectation, the people of Doan Hung district solemnly and respectfully welcomed and held the installation ceremony of the statue of President Ho Chi Minh at the memorial house of the Relic Site.
(Statue of President Ho Chi Minh at the memorial house of the relic site)
After nearly 400 days of continuous work, regardless of the hot and rainy weather, with the spirit of responsibility, urgency, and dedication of the Management Board of the relic construction investment project, of the construction unit; along with the attention and direction of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Committee; the assistance of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; the practical support of agencies, units and people, the relic site items were completed on schedule, with quality and aesthetics meeting the requirements. On September 20, 2018, the Party Committee and people of all ethnic groups of Doan Hung district solemnly held the inauguration ceremony of the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in Yen Kien commune
(Provincial and district leaders and sponsor representatives cut the ribbon to inaugurate the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site)
The inauguration and operation of the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site is a special political, historical and cultural event of Doan Hung district. This is a priceless historical, cultural and spiritual work; a place to mark the anniversary of the historical significance of the place where Uncle Ho lived and worked in Yen Kien commune, Doan Hung district; a red address to educate revolutionary traditions for future generations; an honor and pride of the Party Committee, government and people in Doan Hung district. With a system of beautiful natural landscapes combined with solemn historical works, this place has become an interesting and useful tourist destination for people and tourists from all over the world when visiting Doan Hung./.
