Hon Khoai spirit — historic milestone of Ca Mau Provincial Party Committee

On the evening of December 7, the Provincial Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee of Ca Mau held a solemn ceremony to mark the 85th anniversary of the Hon Khoai Uprising; the Revolutionary Traditional Day of the Party Committee, armed forces, and people of Ca Mau Province (December 13, 1940 – December 13, 2025); and the 65th twinning anniversary between Ca Mau Province and Ninh Binh Province.

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Art performance at the ceremony. (Photo: NDO)

The ceremony took place at two locations — Phan Ngoc Hien Square (An Xuyen Ward) and Hung Vuong Square (Bac Lieu Ward) in Ca Mau Province — and was broadcast live on Ca Mau Newspaper and Television, and Ninh Binh Newspaper and Television.

Ca Mau provincial leaders attend the ceremony at Phan Ngoc Hien Square, An Xuyen Ward, Ca Mau Province.

Speaking at the event, Nguyen Ho Hai, Secretary of the Ca Mau Provincial Party Committee, reviewed the glorious history of 85 years ago. The Hon Khoai Uprising on the night of December 13, 1940, led by comrade Phan Ngoc Hien, was a brilliant milestone marking the remarkable maturity of the provincial Party Committee.

Nguyen Ho Hai, Secretary of the Ca Mau Provincial Party Committee, reviewed the glorious history of the Hon Khoai Uprising 85 years ago.

Despite being brutally suppressed by the enemy and 10 soldiers heroically sacrificed their lives, the spirit of “Rather sacrifice than live as slaves” became an immortal heroic epic. Since then, December 13 every year has become the glorious Revolutionary Traditional Day of the Party Committee, armed forces, and people of Ca Mau.

The Hon Khoai Island cluster today is not only a historical relic but also “the nation’s strategic position on the ocean.”

Not only is it a time for reviewing history, the ceremony is also an opportunity to affirm the new position of Ca Mau. From a land in difficulty, Ca Mau has now become a new growth pole, a gateway to the sea of the region. The province is mobilising all resources for strategic infrastructure such as Can Tho-Ca Mau Expressway, Ca Mau-Dat Mui Expressway, and especially Hon Khoai General Seaport and the bridge connecting to Hon Khoai Island.

The mainland area of Dat Mui Commune (Ca Mau Province) looking out to the majestic Hon Khoai Island cluster on the sea.

Emphasising the strategic vision, Secretary Nguyen Ho Hai affirmed: If 85 years ago Hon Khoai was a torch lighting the path of the revolution, today Hon Khoai takes on a new mission to establish “the nation’s strategic position on the sea”, opening the path to the future for the country, as entrusted by General Secretary To Lam.

Lam Van Bi, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee, delivers remarks celebrating 65 years of Ca Mau–Ninh Binh twinning relations.

In the warm atmosphere of solidarity, Vice Chairman Lam Van Bi welcomed the 65th anniversary of the Ca Mau–Ninh Binh twinning relations. The steadfast bond of “the north calls, the south answers”, fostered through the resistance wars, continues to flourish through cooperation in economics, culture, and tourism, creating momentum for both localities to develop together.

Entering a new era — a period of national rise — the Party Committee and people of Ca Mau commit to further innovation in thinking, awakening the spirit of “daring to think and daring to act”, and striving to develop the province in a comprehensive manner, worthy of the sacrifices of previous generations.

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