The investment project to build, restore and embellish the Ben K15 relic complex was approved by the Hai Phong City People's Council in Resolution No. 28/NQ-HDND dated July 19, 2019 and Resolution No. 27/NQ-HDND dated July 18, 2023.
Accordingly, the city invested in the construction, renovation and overall restoration of the K15 wharf relic site on an area of 2.28 hectares, including the main items: Temple of heroic martyrs, pier combined with floating flower lanterns, simulated ship combined with living memorial statues of the soldiers of the No Number Ship; Relief of General Vo Nguyen Giap with the Navy; square yard, entrance gate to the relic and other auxiliary works. The total investment of the project is 234,539 billion VND from the city budget, implemented from 2021-2026.
On January 8, the construction unit coordinated with the People's Committee of Do Son district to organize the groundbreaking ceremony for the project. The implementation of the project not only contributes to the protection of precious heritage but also creates an important highlight in tourism development and educating the younger generation about patriotism and revolutionary spirit.
According to the History of Hai Phong City Party Committee, K15 Wharf is the starting point of the Ho Chi Minh Trail at sea, located in Van Huong Ward, Do Son District, Hai Phong. The vestiges of the old wharf are rows of stakes rising above the sea level near Van Set lagoon.
In the early 1960s, in response to the development requirements of the Southern revolution, the Politburo of the Central Party Executive Committee decided to open a route to transport weapons to the South by sea. In 1961, following the Directive of the Politburo and the Central Military Commission, the General Command decided to establish Group 759 (including soldiers who had just left the South and some Southern cadres who had gathered in the North). Group 759 was tasked with purchasing vehicles and transporting supplies to the Southern battlefield. On the night of October 11, 1962, the Phuong Dong 1 ship departed from K15 wharf. After 6 days and nights at sea, cleverly avoiding the enemy's pursuit, the ship safely arrived at Vam Lung - Ca Mau wharf. The first weapons transport by sea was successful.
On that road, thousands of tons of weapons continued to be transported to the Southern battlefield, contributing significantly to the final victory of the resistance war against the US to save the country. On August 18, 2008, K15 wharf was ranked as a National Resistance Historical Relic, according to Decision No. 63/2008/QD-BVHTTDL of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
