Attending the meeting were Province Permanent Vice-chairman Nguyen Huu Hoai; Province Vice-chairman Nguyen Dang; representative of province-level departments and branches and related units.

The meeting listens to the report on plan for organizing the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Ho Chi Minh Trail - the traditional day of Truong Son soldiers in Quang Binh province

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the traditional day of Truong Son soldiers, the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism and the People's Committee of Quang Binh province coordinated to mark the anniversary of "50 years of Truong Son legendary road" and "8 years of building Ho Chi Minh road in the process of industrialization and modernization of the country". This is a nationwide political event in 2009 with the topic "The legend of a road", including many cultural and tourist activities. The 50-year anniversary of legendary Truong Son road with the topic "The legend of a road" will be officially organized on May 19 2009 at Phong Nha - Ke Bang area and directly broadcasted on VTV1 and VTV4. On this occasion, Quang Binh province also begins construction of the Ho Chi Minh statue in the square of Dong Hoi city, restores and embellishes historical relics, speeds up activities of affection and opens an exhibition of pictures on the legendary Truong Son...

The goal of the anniversary is grateful to great contribution of a generation of Ho Uncle's soldiers and thousands of voluntary youths who sacrificed their youth and life through the Ho Chi Minh road in general and Quang Binh province in particular. It aims to educate and remind younger generation of the nation's traditional undauntedness in struggle. Besides, this is an opportunity to uphold the tradition of "when drinking water, remember its source" and speed up the gratitude movement to the revolution's credited people. The anniversary is also a chance to propagandize, publicize and develop the community-based tourism and culture, contributing to implementing the success of political tasks and socio-economic development and consolidating national defence and security.

The meeting also spent much time to listen discussions and ideals of related departments and branches, aiming at building a good plan for organizing the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Ho Chi Minh Trail - the traditional day of Truong Son soldiers in Quang Binh province.

Reported by M.A - Translated by N.Y