Tuc Dup - a special hill in the West

(NLDO) - Tuc Dup Hill in An Giang is a place where every stone tablet, every tunnel name, every small path is kept intact - not allowing time to erase them.

In the Southwest, in the middle of the windy That Son region, there is a hill that is not high but is strong enough to support the memories of an entire nation. That is Tuc Dup - the place that received more than two million dollars of bombs and bullets during 128 fierce days and nights at the end of 1968.

A cool, peaceful picture nearly 60 years after the 128-day and night battle that year

One hill – many layers of memories

Every crevice and cliff in Tuc Dup carries within it interwoven memories: sweat, blood, and the breath of resistance. Every inch of land here is protected by a steely will and the spirit of "not leaving a single inch". No one expected that a hill less than 220 meters high could withstand firepower so strong that the enemy had to call it "an unforgivable thorn".

Tuc Dup was not only a fighting site, but also a command center, an infirmary, a military supply depot, and an underground school. Inside the system of more than 100 natural caves, a resistance society existed silently and persistently – a living testament to the organizational, adaptable, and resilient abilities of the An Giang people.

Tuc Dup is a place where every stone tablet, every tunnel name, every small path is kept intact – not allowing time to erase them.

"Memory immunity" - lessons from Tuc Dup

Young people today live in a flat world – where information flows quickly, events are replaced by hashtags, and historical memories are easily replaced by memes. In this context, spaces like Tuc Dup become an “immune system” against ideological deviation.

Media is not just about telling stories – it is about inciting

When students are brought to the site, when schools organize "outdoor classes" at Tuc Dup hill, when stories are told through the words of living witnesses... then each young person will no longer see history as a boring subject, but as a part of identity that needs to be preserved .

Reconstructing the living scene of soldiers inside the hill

At Tuc Dup, young people not only listen but also "touch" the traces, the emotions, the life and death choices that the previous generation experienced. That is when self-esteem and the awareness to protect the truth are formed from within - more lasting than any lecture.

It is time for this place to be positioned as the "memory capital" of the Southwest region, a destination that awakens national spirit, inspires the preservation of spiritual heritage, and connects generations with the message of "keeping the past so as not to lose the future".

Tuc Dup - a "wall of memories"

When walking through the stone maze of Tuc Dup, a child's voice rings out: "Why do you keep this hill?" That question is a reminder that as long as people still ask, the memories will live on.

Tuc Dup is not as high or as brilliant as modern landmarks, but it is a solid citadel protecting identity, ideals and patriotism. That small hill is as strong as a fulcrum - where the truth is preserved not by books, but by blood, stone, and vivid memories in the hearts of the nation.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tuc-dup-ngon-doi-dac-biet-o-mien-tay-196250813080518465.htm