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Flag-raising ceremony in Quang Tri marks National Reunification Day

A flag-raising ceremony was held at the Hien Luong – Ben Hai historic site in Vinh Linh district, the central province of Quang Tri on April 30 to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975) and the 45th anniversary of the liberation of Quang Tri (May 1, 1972).
Flag-raising ceremony in Quang Tri marks National Reunification Day ảnh 1Hien Luong bridge (Photo: VNA)
Quang Tri (VNA) – A flag-raisingceremony was held at the Hien Luong – Ben Hai historic site in Vinh Linhdistrict, the central province of Quang Tri on April 30 to celebrate the 42ndanniversary of the Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April30, 1975) and the 45th anniversary of the liberation of Quang Tri (May 1,1972).

The event was attended by Truong Hoa Binh, Politburomember and Standing Deputy Prime Minister; Nguyen Duc Loi, member of the Party Central Committee, DirectorGeneral of the Vietnam News Agency; Thuan Huu, member of the Party CentralCommittee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan, along with local officials and people.

Secretary of the provincial Party CommitteeNguyen Van Hung reviewed the glorious history of armed forces and people inVinh Linh district in particular and Quang Tri in general during theanti-American resistance war.

At that time, nearly 70,000 Vinh Linh soldiersand people got engaged in production and fighting as well, making significantcontributions to the April 30 victory, he said.

After 45 years of liberation, the provincialadministration and people have gradually overcome difficulties to reapsocio-economic accomplishments.

The annual economic growth was recorded at 7.4percent in 2011-2015. The gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per capitareached 36 million VND (1,576 USD) per annum. 

The local budget collection saw an annualaverage increase of 16.6 percent.
The province has 31 new rural communes,making up 26.5 percent of the total communes.  Theproportion of poor households was reduced by 1.94 percent.

Industrial production, trade, andservices are developing, while defense-security and social order and safetyhave been strengthened.

On the occasion, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh and the workingdelegation offered incense and laid wreaths in tribute to fallen soldiers at theTruong Son National Martyr Cemetery, Road 9 National Martyr Cemetery, and memorialmonument of Quang Tri Citadel.-VNA

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