During the resistance war against US imperialism, Xuan Loc (including Xuan Loc District and Long Khanh City now) was regarded as the "steel gateway" built by the enemy to protect Saigon from afar.
Fifty years after liberation, from a land scarred by bomb craters and shell remnants, Xuan Loc has achieved remarkable progress, transforming its landscape. Notably, in 2014, Xuan Loc became the first district in the country to complete the new rural development programme. By 2024, Xuan Loc had achieved the advanced new rural standards.
The material and spiritual well-being of the people has significantly improved, with the poverty rate in the district now reduced to below 0.78%. Xuan Loc has been honoured with prestigious national titles, including Hero of the People's Armed Forces in 1999 and Labour Hero in the Doi Moi (Renewal) Period in 2011.
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Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan speaks at the ceremony. |
Addressing the ceremony, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan expressed gratitude to fallen soldiers’ families, wounded and sick soldiers and revolutionary contributors for their great contributions to the cause of national liberation and protection.
She also highly valued the efforts made by the Party committees and authorities in Xuan Loc District and Dong Nai Province to boost economic development and social welfare, especially the care for the spiritual and material lives of the contributors.
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Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and other delegates offer incense at the monument dedicated to fallen soldiers in Xuan Loc District. |
The Vice President emphasised that Dong Nai possesses numerous advantages and potential for development. In particular, the Long Thanh International Airport, currently under construction and set to be operational by 2026, will enhance transportation connectivity and position the province as a key development hub for the region.
As Dong Nai continues to develop, the province must prioritise improving the material and spiritual well-being of those who contributed to the revolution, as well as residents in remote and disadvantaged areas, she added.
Vice President Xuan urged Dong Nai to focus on streamlining administrative structures, adjusting territorial boundaries, and effectively organising Party congresses at all levels in preparation for the 14th National Party Congress.
Earlier, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and the working delegation visited and offered incense at the monument dedicated to fallen soldiers in Xuan Loc District.
