Field trip to the Central region of Journalism students

Red journey towards national history

Recently, K58 Journalism students had a meaningful trip to study and work in the Central region. The group of more than 60 students participated, with 3 teachers leading the group: Ms. Dang Thi Thu Huong, Head of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication, Mr. Phan Van Kien, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hau. The destinations that the group aimed for were places associated with red addresses in the Central region. Those were the historical site of Dong Loc Junction (Ha Tinh), Truong Son Cemetery, Quang Tri Ancient Citadel (Quang Tri), Vung Chua - Yen Island and Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park (Quang Binh).

Each land that the delegation passed through or visited left in each student a unique feeling, restlessness and excitement mixed with tears.

Among the places that the delegation visited, the ones that left a deep impression on you were historical sites - places that marked a heroic, tragic time but also full of loss and pain of the whole nation in the struggle for national independence. It was heartbreaking and impossible to hold back tears when you first set foot on the lands where fierce battles had taken place. It was so harsh, death and life were just a hair's breadth away, but our soldiers and people were still determined to unite to repel the enemy, ready to face sacrifices and losses to gain independence.

The remaining places mark a heroic and glorious time of the nation, but behind that is a painful loss that lasts until now.

Students took notes and took advantage of the opportunity to write their articles at the Dong Loc T-junction.

The first place the group visited to offer incense was Dong Loc Junction, which marked the heroic sacrifice of a squad of 10 young female volunteers. The youngest was 17 years old, the three oldest were 24 years old. Now the war is far behind, life has revived right at the old coordinates of death, time can make people forget many crossroads in life but hardly anyone who has passed by can forget Dong Loc Junction.

Student groups working at the locations where the delegation stopped

After Dong Loc T-junction, the group continued to visit the heroic martyrs at Truong Son cemetery. Only then did the young people fully understand the pain of the entire nation. The war was over, but the losses and sacrifices would never go away. Mothers lost their children, wives lost their husbands because of the war, and the pain still remains until now, and cannot be compensated. Choking up while offering incense to the souls of the heroic martyrs, teachers and students could not help but feel sad that to have national independence, our nation had to pay with the blood of previous generations.

The delegation visited the heroes at Truong Son cemetery.

Quang Tri Ancient Citadel, the place associated with 81 fierce days and nights in 1972. During those 81 days and nights to retake Quang Tri Ancient Citadel and Quang Tri town, the US dropped 328 thousand tons of bombs here. This was also the place where fierce fighting took place between us and the enemy. Thousands of soldiers sacrificed their lives here, their blood and bones mixed with the rubble. Teachers and students could not hold back their tears when listening to the poems written about the Ancient Citadel.

Incense offering delegation at Quang Tri Ancient Citadel

Tread lightly and speak softly

Let my comrades lie still in the grass

Quang Tri sky is clear and windy

Though noisy, do not shake the trees.

………………………………….

Tread lightly and speak softly

The Citadel is so wide that my comrades are cramped.

Every inch of land is a real life

Give me today to choke.

There are still echoes...

Besides, the group also visited Phong Nha Cave (Quang Binh). Phong Nha Cave is considered "Thien Nam De Nhat Dong" of our country, protected by tropical forests. The mountains and rivers here are charming, the majestic nature captivates people. Throughout the journey, the group also visited many famous places in the Central region. Each destination gives you a unique experience and different emotions.

On the last trip, the group stopped at Vung Chua - Yen Island to visit the tomb of General Vo Nguyen Giap. The whole group respectfully offered incense to commemorate the great General of the nation.

The trip with a distance of more than 1000km left many memories for the students and teachers. Every trip has a stop, but after each trip there is a lasting echo. The trip is not only a practical study trip but also a trip to strengthen the friendship and relationship with teachers. Everyone left behind the hardships and worries of studying to make room for the long trip. And the memories of this journey will forever be memories that leave many regrets about a student's time.