The project was started on January 2, 2024, expected to be completed before November 2024 to serve the 70th anniversary of the gathering to the North event (1954 - 2024). After more than 8 months of construction, about 70% of the project volume has been built; In particular, the ship-shaped monument has completed the ship's hull and is currently in the process of completing the art part.
Checking the actual progress of the construction items, Vice Chairman of Ca Mau Provincial People's Committee Lam Van Bi directed: The Monument cluster of works commemorating the train trip to the North in 1954 is one of the key projects. of the province in 2024 and is a project to welcome the 17th Provincial Party Congress, term 2025 - 2030. Therefore, the investor is requested to urge the contractor to mobilize human resources, machinery and equipment to Accelerate the construction progress of the project to ensure quality, meet technical and aesthetic requirements, and complete it on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the gathering event to the North as planned; At the same time, note that the construction unit must ensure absolute safety during the construction process.
Group of monuments commemorating the train trip to the North in 1954 in Song Doc town, Tran Van Thoi district, cost 176 billion VND. The monument cluster is made of granite, designed by sculptor Tran Thanh Tung with a stylized image of a ship 25 m long, 10.5 m high, 8.5 m wide. On both sides of the ship's hull there are reliefs.
The project also builds bridges, roads, embankments, parking lots, event areas, technical infrastructure systems... The entire project is located on an area of 10.8 hectares.
On August 24, Mr. Nguyen Quoc Tien, Deputy Head of the Propaganda Department of the Ca Mau Provincial Party Committee, said that the project aims to promote the historical, cultural and revolutionary values of the Southern people; A place to visit, study, and do traditional activities for all people. In addition to the great meaning and value of the revolutionary historical tradition, Ca Mau aims to build the Monument cluster "The gathering train to the North in 1954" to become a famous tourist destination , because from here it will connect Cruise route from Phu Quoc - Nam Du - Song Doc, linked by road to Thi Tuong lagoon, Ca Mau Cape National Tourist Area...
In 1954, after the Geneva Agreement was signed, Song Doc estuary was one of three places chosen as a gathering port to bring soldiers and compatriots from the South to the North. This is considered a force shift of great significance in training cadres for the southern revolution, moving towards national unification.
Ca Mau plans to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Gathering to the North Event (1954 - 2024) at 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., November 23, 2024. The venue is at the monument area of the train gathering to the North, Song Doc town, Tran Van Thoi District. In addition, organize a scientific conference "200 days gathering to the North in Ca Mau - Strategic vision and historical value"; activities recreating the 200-day gathering to the North in some localities in the province; Trade fairs introduce typical specialties; OCOP Ca Mau products and some provinces and cities have cooperation programs with Ca Mau province combined with cultural, culinary, art spaces...
