On the evening of August 25, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the People's Committee of Quang Tri province and Vinh Linh district held a ceremony to celebrate the 70th anniversary of tradition, receiving the Second Class Independence Medal and the district meeting new rural standards.
Fully 70 years ago, after the Dien Bien Phu victory, the Geneva Accords were signed, our country was temporarily divided into North and South, and the 17th parallel was determined as a temporary military boundary.
Implementing the terms of the Geneva Accords, on August 25, 1954, at Ho Xa, the French army representative signed the minutes handing over the area north of the 17th parallel to our delegation, and withdrew troops to the southern bank of the Ben River. Hai, marking an important turning point in history. August 25, 1954 has become a traditional day in Vinh Linh's hometown.
Through historical periods, Vinh Linh has affirmed its strong vitality and longevity. For more than a decade with Gio Linh, Cam Lo in the common house of Ben Hai, Binh Tri Thien, or when returning to its name with beloved Quang Tri, the Party Committee, government and people of Vinh Linh have always strived to strive for success. fought, made strong changes, and achieved many proud achievements. The new shape of the homeland is changing and developing day by day, worthy of being the center and socio-economic locomotive of Northern Quang Tri province.
With outstanding achievements in the cause of innovation, in August 2007, officials and people of Vinh Linh district were honored to be awarded the Second Class Independence Medal by the President; In November 2011, he was awarded the title Hero of Labor; In 2014, the President was awarded the Independence Medal, First Class, and in August 2024, once again, Vinh Linh district was honored to be awarded the Independence Medal, Second Class and recognized as meeting new rural standards in 2024.
At the program, the glorious tradition of 70 years of fighting, building and developing the army and people of Vinh Linh through historical periods was reviewed. The program includes two main parts, the ceremony and a special art program with the theme "Vinh Linh - The mark of seven decades".
