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Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea recognised as special national relic
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed a certificate on November 26 recognising the Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea as a Special National Relic. The designation applies to Hai Phong, the starting port city, and the provinces of Phu Yen, Ba Ria-Vvng Tau, and Ca Mau, where receiving stations were established.
Phu Yen will celebrate this recognition during a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the No Number Ships docking at Vung Ro (November 28, 1964 – November 28, 2024). The event will take place on November 28 at the Vung Ro National Historical Site in Dong Hoa Town.
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Hero of the People's Armed Forces Ho Dac Thanh, the captain of 12 "No Number" ships, donates memorabilia from the Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea to the Phu Yen Museum. |
The Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea, established on October 23, 1961, was a strategic military supply route in the East Sea/South China Sea, operated secretly by the Vietnam People’s Navy and Southern Liberation Army.
Over 14 years (1961–1975), the route transported more than 100,000 tonnes of military supplies, primarily weapons, and thousands of personnel from North to South Vietnam, contributing to the victory in the liberation and unification of the country.
Vung Ro was a critical link in this supply network. Between November 1964 and early 1965, it received four No Number Ship missions. Three successful missions, led by Captain Ho Đac Thanh aboard Ship 41, delivered 200 tonnes of weapons.
Another mission by Ship 143, carrying 63 tonnes of supplies, was discovered by enemy forces, leading to its intentional sinking to erase evidence. These deliveries provided weapons and medical supplies, enabling forces in Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, and Dak Lak to achieve significant victories and liberate large areas.
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