(ĐN)- The Tran Bien Temple of Literature yesterday held a ceremony to start the sculpturing of statue of military commander and poet Huynh Van Nghe to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth.
(ĐN)- The Tran Bien Temple of Literature yesterday held a ceremony to start the sculpturing of statue of military commander and poet Huynh Van Nghe to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth.
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The statue of Huynh Van Nghe is made from 10 tonnes of stone with over 3 meters high by sculptor Ly Hung Kiet. The total cost of the statue is funded by The Gioi Nha Construction Company.
Huynh Van Nghe was admired as a talented military officer and loved as a patriotic poet by friends, colleagues and people. The sculpturing of statue aims to educate young generations in Dong Nai about the life and revolutionary activities against French and Japanese colonialism of the talented military commander.
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| The logo sketch of General Huynh Van Nghe |
The statue is expected to be completed in time to celebrate the 39th anniversary of Vietnam Liberation Day on April 30, and will be located at the temple of literature.
Nghe (1914-1977) came from a poor family and had a very difficult childhood. However, he studied tenaciously and was the only student of My Loc Junior High School in Binh Duong Province to receive a scholarship to enter the famous Petrus Ky High School in the former Sai Gon.
After graduating from high school, he took part in revolutionary activities against French and Japanese colonialism.
Nghe demonstrated his talent as a commander in calling on people to take part in a mission in eastern South Vietnam and changed Tan Uyen District, Binh Duong Province into a stable base during the struggle against French colonialism. He became known as the “Tiger of the eastern region.”
People also called the military commander the “Forest Poetic General” because of his hundreds of poems and writings.
Reported by V.T
