(HBO) - While visiting Hung Thi commune in Lac Thuy district, Hoa Binh province, during the historic days of April, we also went to Thung Tram hamlet - the hometown of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces and martyr Bui Van Ne. After laying down his life for the independence of the Fatherland at a young age, the martyr lives on in the hearts of people in Hung Thi.
Ne’s brother Bui
Ngoc Ky said Ne is the only Hero of the People’s Armed Forces from Hung Thi commune.
After joining the army in September 1965 when he was just 18 years old, he fought
on the battlefields of the Central Highlands and southeast region and also the northwest
of Cambodia.
Rising from a soldier
to a battalion officer, no matter the position he held, Ne made every effort to
complete his duties. He was involved in 45 battles, killed 105 enemy soldiers, captured
15 enemy prisoners, destroyed 3 military vehicles, and shot down one aircraft.
With ingenuity, bravery,
and flexibility, he led his unit in fighting the enemy. In the battle of Loc Ninh
in 1972, Ne sacrificed himself after leading his unit through the local airfield,
hitting and destroying Task Force headquarters 9. In 1973, Bui Van Ne was recognised
by the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam as
a Hero of the Liberation Armed Forces.

Farmers in Thung Tram hamlet
boosting incomes by growing lemongrass.
Today, the government
and people of Hung Thi commune continue to contribute to the construction of a rich
and beautiful homeland. Under guidelines and policies and with attention from the
province and the district, the commune’s infrastructure is receiving investment
for renovations.
Local people
have actively transformed the crop structure, boosting incomes under effective models
such as growing lemongrass and fruit trees and raising chickens. At the same time,
they have made full use of all available land, forests, and human resources to build
collective economic models and increase the value of local agricultural and forestry
products.
Along with economic
development, culture, society, education, health, and defence and security are always
matters of great concern. "Local people faithfully follow the revolutionary tradition,
Party guidelines, and President Ho Chi Minh’s thoughts,” said Luong Van Dong, Chairman
of the Hung Thi Commune People’s Committee.
Resilient and indomitable
during the resistance war and rising up creatively during the renewal period, Hung
Thi commune is now a more prosperous land. The clearest evidence of its
progress is that it reached new-style rural area standards in 2020./.
Seven years after the 12th Party Central Committee’s Resolution, Tan Lac district has seen considerable progresses.
The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee has held a conference to announce decisions regarding the apparatus restructuring of the province’s political system and personnel affairs.
Following the results of the military enlistment examination for 2025, Lac Son district has seen 100 young men and women volunteering to enlist in the military. Among these recruits, there are several families where two siblings have both written voluntary enlistment letters, eager to undertake the sacred task of protecting the nation.
As the Party Organisation and people of Hoa Binh province welcome the arrival of spring, they take pride in the remarkable achievements obtained under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), which turns 95 this spring. With a shared determination to build a prosperous future, they embrace ambitious aspirations for national development, joining hands with the whole country to prepare to enter a new era-one of national progress and advancement.
In 2023, the relic site where President Ho Chi Minh visited the Chi Hoa Production Group in Lam Son commune, Luong Son district of Hoa Binh province, was officially recognised as a provincial-level revolutionary historical site. Each year, it draws numerous visitors from across Vietnam and abroad, becoming a "red address" for educating young generations on the nation's revolutionary traditions.
According to the Party Charter, Party members who have been active in the revolution for a long time, and have maintained their Party membership for 30 years and more, will be awarded the Party badge. This is a noble reward, not only a source of pride and excitement for the Party members themselves and their families, but also a source of pride for the Party organisation that has such outstanding members who are shining examples for everyone to learn from and follow.