Images of the takeover of the Mining area from French colonialism exactly 70 years ago

Nguyễn Hùng |

Quang Ninh - Today (September 25), Quang Ninh province celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of Mining Zones (April 25,55 - April 25, 2025).

After the defeat of the French army in Dien Bien Phu, on July 20, 1954, the Giorgio Agreement (Sweden) was signed on the suspension of war, restoration of peace, and officially ending the French colonial regime in Indochina.

According to the agreement, the majority of Hon Gai, Cam Pha, Quang Yen province and Hai Phong are located in the 300 -day gathering area of ​​the French army. On April 25, 1955 was the final gathering term, the French army had to withdraw all the troops, handing over the 300 -day gathering area to our Government.

On April 24, 2015, the last French soldiers withdrew from the mine area, ending 72 years of French encroachment and dredging coal in the Quang Ninh Mining area. On April 25, 2015, in Hon Gai town, Hong Quang army and people held a solemn rally to celebrate the liberation of the mine. The Hong Quang Military Commission launched it to all the people.

Below are images of the takeover of the Mining area 70 years ago.

Quan Phap rut khoi Hon Gai. Anh: Trung tam Truyen thong tinh Quang Ninh
French troops withdrew from Hon Gai. Photo: Quang Ninh Provincial Media Center
Bo doi ta toi tiep quan Nha may dien Cot 5, vung Mo Hon Gai. Anh: Trung tam Truyen thong tinh Quang Ninh
Our soldiers came to take over the Column 5 Power Plant, Hon Gai Mining Area. Photo: Quang Ninh Provincial Media Center
Cac chien si cong an tiep quan tru so Ty Cong an - Canh binh Hon Gai. Anh: Trung tam Truyen thong tinh Quang Ninh
Police officers take over the headquarters of the Hon Gai Police - Guard Station. Photo: Quang Ninh Provincial Media Center
Cac phong vien Viet Nam chung kien cac don vi linh Phap rut xuong tau roi khoi Hon Gai. Anh: Trung tam Truyen thong tinh Quang Ninh
Vietnamese reporters witnessed French soldiers withdrawing from the ship leaving Hon Gai. Photo: Quang Ninh Provincial Media Center
Nguoi dan vung Mo Hon Gai vui mung chao don bo doi vao tiep quan. Anh: Trung tam Truyen thong tinh Quang Ninh
People in the Hon Gai mine area happily welcomed the army to take over. Photo: Quang Ninh Provincial Media Center
Ba con ngu dan do ve ben Bai Chay vui mung chao don doan quan tiep quan. Anh: Trung tam Truyen thong tinh Quang Ninh
Fishermen flocked to Bai Chay wharf to happily welcome the takeover army. Photo: Quang Ninh Provincial Media Center
Cac si quan cua hai phia Viet Nam va Phap trao doi ve viec dam bao an ninh tai Cam Pha. Anh: Trung tam Truyen thong tinh Quang Ninh
Officers from both sides of Vietnam and France discussed security assurance in Cam Pha. Photo: Quang Ninh Provincial Media Center
Doan xe cua Uy ban Kiem soat quoc te tien vao chung kien ban giao Cam Pha giua hai ben. Anh: Trung tam Truyen thong tinh Quang Ninh
The convoy of the International Control Committee entered to witness the handover of Cam Pha between the two sides. Photo: Quang Ninh Provincial Media Center
Bo doi ta tien vao tiep quan Cam Pha bang xe Molotova. Anh: Trung tam Truyen thong tinh Quang Ninh
Our army entered to take over Cam Pha by Molotova vehicles. Photo: Quang Ninh Provincial Media Center
Cac nha bao quoc te va Viet Nam co mat dua tin ve viec Chinh phu Viet Nam tiep quan Cam Pha tu quan Phap. Anh: Trung tam Truyen thong tinh Quang Ninh
International and Vietnamese journalists were present to report on the Vietnamese government's takeover of Cam Pha from the French army. Photo: Quang Ninh Provincial Media Center
Quang canh le mit tinh mung ngay tiep quan vung Mo, ngay 25.4.1955 tai san van dong Hon Gai. Anh: Trung tam Truyen thong tinh Quang Ninh
Scene of the rally to celebrate the date of taking over the Mining Region, April 25, 2015, at Hon Gai Stadium. Photo: Quang Ninh Provincial Media Center
Uy ban Quan chinh khu Hong Quang doc nhat lenh cua Dai tuong Tong Tu lenh Vo Nguyen Giap va thu cua Chu tich Ho Chi Minh gui quan dan Hong Quang tren le dai ngay 25.4.1955. Anh: Trung tam Truyen thong tinh Quang Ninh
The Hong Quang Military and Political Committee read the order of General Vo Nguyen Giap and the letter of President Ho Chi Minh to the Hong Quang army and people at the ceremony on April 25,5. Photo: Quang Ninh Provincial Media Center
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