On July 25, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tay Nha Trang ward coordinated with STEAM Nha Trang group to organize the program "Journey to the Red Address - Continuing the heroic tradition" at the National Historical Relic Site of Ship C235 Memorial Site (Dong Ninh Hoa ward).
More than 80 officials, union members, youth, and representatives of socio-political organizations offered incense and flowers to commemorate the officials and soldiers who bravely sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the nation.
After the memorial ceremony, delegates cleaned and renovated the relic site, learned about the history of the Ho Chi Minh Trail at sea and listened to stories about the sacrifices of officers and soldiers of ship C235.
Sharing at the program, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Colonel Tran Dinh Viet, former Deputy Director of the Naval Academy emphasized the historical significance of the National Historical Relic, the Memorial Site of Ship C235.
At the end of February 1968, Ship C235, captained by Lieutenant Nguyen Phan Vinh, transported weapons to Hon Heo wharf to support the Southern battlefield. After completing the task of bringing goods ashore, the ship was surrounded and pursued by many warships and enemy aircraft in Nha Trang waters.
In a situation where the encirclement could not be broken, Captain Nguyen Phan Vinh and his teammates decided to cancel the ship to keep the secret of the strategic transport route at sea.
In the early morning of March 1, 1968, ship C235 exploded off Hon Heo. After that, Captain Nguyen Phan Vinh and many officers and soldiers continued to fight on the shore until they bravely sacrificed themselves.
The sacrifice of the soldiers of Ship C235 has become a symbol of courageous spirit, contributing to creating the legend of the Ho Chi Minh Trail at sea.
Unable to help but be moved when at Hon Heo wharf today, Mr. Viet witnessed young people attentively listening to historical stories and learning information through QR codes.
Activities about origins associated with practical experiences will help history get closer to the younger generation. When they see, hear and directly participate in preserving relics, they will remember history more deeply," Mr. Viet expressed.
Participating in the program for the first time, Nguyen Tu Lam, a student of class 7/1, Vo Van Ky Secondary School (Tay Nha Trang ward), said - although he used to learn about the Ho Chi Minh Trail at sea, only when he came to the C235 Ship Relic and heard about the sacrifices of the soldiers, did he deeply feel the value of peace today.
I will try to study really well to contribute to building my homeland and country to become increasingly rich and strong," Tu Lam shared.
According to Ms. Tran Thi Hong Van - Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tay Nha Trang ward, the program is organized to commemorate and express gratitude to heroic martyrs, wounded soldiers, sick soldiers and people with meritorious services to the revolution.
At the same time, educating patriotism, the morality of "When drinking water, remember the source", "Gratitude" for officials, union members, association members and people from all walks of life.
In the coming time, the unit will continue to promote propaganda about the historical value of the C235 Ship Relic on digital platforms, thereby spreading patriotism, fostering revolutionary ideals and awareness of preserving historical relics among the younger generation.
