Binh Nham Temple - a place to keep historical traits

Whenever we have the opportunity to return to Thuan An city, passing the section of Binh Nham ward, we will encounter a well-built temple located right next to the ward office. This place not only hides the historical values ​​of the revolution, but also is a place of activities for meaningful sources for the next generations.

Binh Nham Temple, a place of living and meaningful source of young generations

The rich land of revolutionary traditions

Along with the development of Thuan An City, Binh Nham ward is also undergoing many changes. Streets, spacious houses were built more and more, bigger and more beautiful. Although time has put on a new outfit, but the historical values ​​of the revolution are still there. And some significant historical values ​​have been partly depicted in Binh Nham Temple.

Talking about the local history, Ms. Vo Huynh Ngoc Thuy, Secretary of Party Committee, Chairman of Binh Nham Ward People's Committee, said Binh Nham is one of the provinces rich in revolutionary traditions of Thuan An City. Binh Nham was honored to be the first place to establish the first communist organization of Thu Dau Mot - Binh Duong province in August 1930 (Di An wagon factory branch was established in January 1930 but belonged to Thu Duc district, Gia Dinh province). Under the leadership of the Party organization, the struggle movement of the people of Binh Nham increasingly developed, spreading to both Lai Thieu and Thu Dau Mot province at that time, actively contributing to the success of August Revolution 1945.

“The ward's officials, party members and people are always proud of their local tradition of revolutionary struggle. During the two resistance wars against the French colonialists and the American imperialists, Binh Nham was located in the occupied area of ​​the enemy, the revolutionary movement in Binh Nham overcame the most difficult period to survive and develop. This is an important factor to ensure that the revolutionary struggle movement in Binh Nham is continuously maintained and strengthened until the day of victory,” Ms. Thuy said.

After the liberation day, along with other localities, Binh Nham began to overcome the consequences of war and create a new life. To pay tribute to those who have sacrificed their blood and efforts for the national liberation cause, with the support of Thuan An district (now Thuan An city), in 2002, Binh Nham temple project was built and inaugurated in 2003. This is not only the pride of generations of officials, party members and people of Binh Nham in particular, and the land of Thuan An in general, but also a source of many meaningful sources of national pride education for generations to come.

Historical record place

Step inside the temple, in the middle of the temple courtyard, we will see a stele made of cement, on the stele engraved with an overview of the origin and characteristics of the locality from the open land and the tradition of revolutionary struggle of successive generations in this land.

Inside the temple, there are 2 large steles recording the list of 19 Vietnamese heroic mothers and 286 martyrs of the period who are excellent examples, contributing a lot of blood to the country. In front of the altar, there is a large plaque engraved with the names of 6 senior members of the Binh Nham Branch - the first Communist Party of Thu Dau Mot province, including comrades: Truong Van Phen (Ba Phen), Secretary Chi the set; Nguyen Van Tiet (Sau Tiet); Nguyen Van Long (pagoda); Dinh Van Sang (Tam Sang); Nguyen Van Nau (Sau Nau) and Ho Van Cong.

Ms. Thuy added, Binh Nham temple has a very special meaning to generations of cadres, party members and local people. Therefore, the propaganda and education on the history of the revolution has always been interested and directed to implement by the Party Committee and local authorities. Binh Nham Temple is often chosen to organize resource activities, reviewing traditions for generations of cadres, party members and people in the ward and the city. Binh Nham Temple is also a place to educate the young generation, unionists and members in preserving and promoting historical values ​​of revolutionary traditions, arousing pride, confidence and a sense of responsibility. of youth towards the contributions and sacrifices of his father's generations ahead. In 2013, Binh Nham Temple was honored to be recognized as a historical monument of the province.

In recent years, the tradition of "when drinking water, remember its source" has always been interested in implementing by the Party Committee and the government of Binh Nham ward. Especially on the occasion of Tet to the coming spring, in addition to concentrating resources to help policy families, the ward also pays attention to promoting the movement of joining hands to take care of poor households for everyone in the ward. also have a happy, full Tet holiday. After having enough resources, the ward often chooses the location of Binh Nham temple to give gifts to the objects in order to increase meaning. The branches and unions also regularly coordinate to organize activities here, such as: Lighting candles of gratitude on July 27, the journey to find the red address, admitting union members, members, members ... According to Ms. Thuy, the propaganda and education on traditional revolutionary history of the locality to the subjects of cadres, party members,

90 years have passed since the establishment of Binh Nham Branch, Binh Nham people still carry pride in being the place where the first communist organization was born in Thu Dau Mot province - Binh Duong. With a glorious revolutionary tradition, heroic combat, creative dynamism in production and achievements, Binh Nham Party Committee and people are determined to build a rich, strong locality with the revolutionary tradition of the locality, is the cradle of revolutionary traditions of Thuan An city and Binh Duong province.

Reported by Hong Thuan – Translated by Vi Bao