A journey to the "red address" Truong Bon

On the occasion of the 76th anniversary of Vietnam's War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2023), the Hanoi University of Industry Veterans Association visited the National Historical Relic Site of Truong Bon to pay gratitude to Vietnam’s heroes and martyrs at a place that witnessed heroic and tragic events during the war.

The journey had the participation of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hong Quan - Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the School Council, Chairman of the HaUI Veterans Association; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Van Bong - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, HaUI Vice-Rector and more than 20 members of the HaUI Veterans Association.

Hanoi University of Industry Veterans Association visited the National Historical Relic Site of Truong Bon

Located in a significant position on arterial road 15A, in Nghe An province, which was used to transport supplies to the southern battlefield during the American war, Truong Bon saw fierce fighting between brave people with iron wills and the destructive bombs of the enemy.
From 1964 to 1968, the US air force dropped 19,000 bombs and fired thousands of rockets to cut this primary transportation route. Through the carpet bombing and rocket barrage, thousands of young volunteer soldiers stood alongside the regular armed forces to write the Truong Bon epic. At that time, in addition to the elite Vietnamese Voluntary Soldiers helping the Lao revolution, the young volunteers formed a force to transport food, weapons, and medicines and clear new paths to the south. 1,240 cadres, soldiers, and young volunteers bravely fought and died at Truong Bon.

HaUI Veterans come to offer incense and flowers to pay gratitude to Vietnam’s heroes and martyrs at the National Historical Relic Site of Truong Bon

On October 31, 1968, 13 of 14 young volunteers of the "Steel Battalion" were killed in a coordinated bombing. Truong Bon National Historical Relic Site is the resting place of the 13 young volunteer martyrs. It includes a memorial house, an exhibition house, a bell tower, and an electronic diorama of Truong Bon.
Truong Bon lives in history as a sacred site watered with the blood of heroes and martyrs, a symbol of revolutionary heroism, and a source of national pride. Truong Bon will forever be a ‘red address' to educate the descendants about Vietnam’s heroic tradition, patriotism, and resilient and indomitable revolutionary will.