Part 1: Development from tradition
Opening the door to welcome domestic and foreign investors, workers from localities nationwide, after nearly 25 years of construction and development, Binh Duong today has been reaching to an industrial city, a smart city and a worth living land with sentimental attachment. Whether being native or not, people in this lovely land are now really harmonious, with the same intention of rising up for better life.
Harmonious, worth living land …
The tradition of gratitude and sharing of Binh Duong’s people today has been formed up and succeeded during the country’s long history and it has continued being promoted even in the most difficult times of the locality. The precious tradition has also been come from historical characteristics of a land, from the unique formation of Binh Duong about generations of residents choosing this land as their second homeland to stick with, join hands to build, as well as getting protection in dangerous and difficult times throughout a lifetime.
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Food and foodstuffs are delivered to lodgers in Thuan An city’s Thuan Giao ward
“Ma Da son cuoc anh hung tu” (The gathering of heroes in Ma Da) or “Ma Da Song Be anh hung tu" (The gathering of heroes in Song Be), these oral sentences are often mentioned if anyone has the opportunity to discuss the people and land of Binh Duong. Cultural and historical researcher, Dr. Huynh Ngoc Dang wrote on Sugia.vn, that: "The history of Binh Duong from 1975-2010 is the history of the synergy and inheritance of 5 generations of Binh Duong people. The first generation, including those who went through the resistance war against the French, along with the two generations of the first and second half of the resistance war against the US, made efforts to overcome difficulties after the war..., gradually reaching achievements in the renewal period. The role of these three generations is extremely important because they have built and nurtured two generations of Binh Duong people after the war: a generation that grew up during the subsidy period and a generation that matured during the renewal period. These 5 generations are not only Binh Duong people on the spot, but also have the convergence of the country's elite to Binh Duong."
Dr. Huynh Ngoc Dang's profound view, respecting the objective truth about the process of development and convergence of Binh Duong residents after 1975 is admirable. Following that convergence, young workers, qualified and skilled ones continue choosing Binh Duong to live and work. The flow of knowledge from all regions of the country, from other countries, together with the native people, will build up a smart, modern, friendly, affectionate, and colorful Binh Duong.
In wartime, for the peace of the country, for the peace of this land, people from the whole country came, devoted, sacrificed and stuck together. In the difficult post-war period, this lovely land has continued welcoming generations to build a new life. In the process of development, this land has welcomed millions of residents from all over the country. Culture is intertwined and blended, creating synergy and solidarity, bringing Binh Duong to vigorous development.
… and full of kindness
Maybe Binh Duong is not enough prosperity, maybe people in Binh Duong are not enough richness, but the chivalrous and tolerant heart of the land and people here is extremely open, ready to receive and support newcomers as well as aiming to support the people of provinces and cities throughout the country, which has been recognized and marked for many years.
The charitable and chivalrous spirit of people in Binh Duong is probably easy to see, clearly demonstrated through the annual Thien Hau Lady temple festival taking place in Thu land. Visitors from other localities are really impressed with the warm welcome of Binh Duong’s people with free services, including full supply of drinking water, food, cold towels...at the festival. Although this is a big festival with the participation of millions of visitors from other localities, almost services at the festival are free of charge. That’s reason it is called a free festival. That is not the rumor but the truth, is the available sincerity of Binh Duong people to treat visitors near and far.
During the current pandemic, Binh Duong has been receiving the assistance of ministries, sectors, localities and people throughout the country. All are received by the province with respect and gratitude. This resource has contributed helping Binh Duong take care of workers who are living and working in this land to overcome difficulties from the pandemic.
Binh Duong has always made efforts for the whole country and today the whole country has taken support activities for Binh Duong. This is seen as an unchanging morality in the flow of sentimental attachment for so long. Binh Duong people are ready to offer help to other localities hit by natural disasters without hesitation. It is not necessary to make statistics, just knowing that the strength of human beings, financial resources bearing the Binh Duong brand name have been enormous for many years, spreading throughout the country…
Back to the reality, Binh Duong has unfortunately became one of the country's Covid-19 hotspot for nearly 4 months. With the spirit of responsibility, the Party, government and people of Binh Duong have joined hands in taking care of cases facing difficulties once again, due to the pandemic. (To be continued)
Reported by Canh Huong-Translated by Kim Tin
