
At the event, he presented the Ho Chi Minh Order to Long Anprovince’s Party, administration and people for their excellent contributions to revolutionarycause of the Party and State.
Following the success of Vietnam’s Dong Khoi (General Uprising) Movement(1959-1960) in the South, the US imperialists carried out the “Special War”strategy which was built with three measures, including the establishmentof “strategic hamlets”.
In September 1963, the provincial Party Committee decided to ramp up efforts todestroy the “strategic hamlets”, and Hiep Hoa – the largest commando campin the south - was the target.
The victory of the Hiep Hoa battle opened a chapter in the glorious history ofLong An Party and people’s resistance against the enemy. Besides, it was importantfor the southern battlefield, helping expand the corridor that connected thesoutheastern region with the southwestern one and Cambodia’s southeasternarea.

He suggested the province sharpen focus on its key programmes and tasks, andpay due attention to branching out local culture, society, education andhealth care in tandem with economic development, working to ensure socialsecurity and accelerating the reform of administrative procedures.
Earlier, President Thuong offered incense in tribute to Vo Van Tan, a formermember of the Party Central Committee’s Standing Board, former Secretary of theParty Committee of the southern region, and a loyal revolutionary soldier ofthe Party and State, at Duc Hoa crossroads historical relic site in Duc Hoatown.
Healso visited and presented gifts to war invalid Pham Thi Liem who engaged in revolutionaryactivities and was imprisoned by the enemy./.