The original copy of Vu Xuan's Diary was donated to the National Archives Center III.

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2, the family of the martyr respectfully handed over the original diary of Heroic Martyr Vu Xuan, donating it to the National Archives Center III, under the State Records and Archives Department. The ceremony to receive the original diary was solemnly held in the presence of family, friends, comrades, and those who were present and followed the journey of Vu Xuan's diary.

The family reviewed the original diary of Heroic Martyr Vu Xuan before transferring it to National Archives Center III.

Heroic martyr Vu Xuan, an outstanding son of his homeland Thai Nguyen , left us today and tomorrow a priceless diary. The diary recorded in detail two of the three military campaigns he went through during his 10 years in the army, especially the third campaign, from his homeland Thai Nguyen to the southernmost land of the Fatherland.

Heroically sacrificed in 1974 at the age of 28, Martyr Vu Xuan had 10 years of military service, marched nearly 10,000 kilometers, experienced hundreds of fierce battles in the battlefields: Truong Son, Laos, Cambodia and the Southwest, leaving behind valuable diaries. One of the diaries was kept by his comrade-in-arms Ngo Ha Thai for 30 years.

This same friend brought the remains of the martyrs back to the motherland. Through the diary, the next generation always sees a soldier Vu Xuan who is enthusiastic, lives with ideals and goals, always reminds his comrades and also reminds himself: "To have everything, there must be people who dare to dedicate and sacrifice everything...".

More than 200 pages of diary contain many memories, feelings, aspirations and dreams. The honesty and liveliness of the glorious days as well as the pure, optimistic soul, passionate love, burning hatred of the soldier.

National Archives Center III receives the original copy of Vu Xuan's Diary.

Heroic Vietnamese Mother Do Thi Thu had two sons who heroically sacrificed their lives in the resistance war against America: Hero of the Armed Forces Vu Xuan and Martyr Vu Thien. For many years, the original copy of Vu Xuan's Diary has been placed solemnly on the family's altar for heroic martyrs.

Mr. Vu Van Thanh, the younger brother of Heroic Martyr Vu Xuan, shared: The diary is a sacred memory of my brother, a treasure of the family. The family is proud to confirm that his relics have become a common relic of the nation since the Vu Xuan Diary and the film Vu Xuan Diary Journey were released to the public. Realizing that the diary needs to be preserved and exploited for a long time to promote its value, the family unanimously decided to donate it to the National Archives Center III.

The ceremony to receive the original Vu Xuan Diary documents was solemnly and thoughtfully organized by the National Archives Center III, with the full presence of family, friends, comrades, characters mentioned in the diary and those who followed the journey of Vu Xuan Diary to spread the great content and thoughts that the Martyr conveyed through the diary pages.

Comrades and high school classmates of Hero Martyr Vu Xuan attended the event.

Colonel Do Ha Thai choked up and confided: Seeing the original diary is like seeing a comrade in arms Vu Xuan. I was honored to receive the diary from Mr. Xuan and have kept it for many years. My deepest wish was to return the diary so that my family could contact and be close to me, like meeting again a comrade whom I respected and loved for a while, and then need to bring the diary to the national archives center for preservation so that the diary will last forever. Mr. Xuan's mementos are preserved at the National Archives Center III, I am very happy, very reassured, but also very emotional...

Associate Professor, Doctor, Hero of Labor Nguyen Thi Tram, teacher, agronomist who created famous hybrid rice varieties in Vietnam and Colonel Do Ngoc An always remember and are proud of their former classmate. At Luong Ngoc Quyen High School, Vu Xuan was a humble and enthusiastic friend in all activities.

Mr. Dang Quoc Tien, former Deputy Minister of Home Affairs , former Chairman of Bac Thai Provincial People's Committee, also expressed his joy and emphasized that the diary is a national asset that needs to be preserved, maintained and promoted as best as possible, believing that the National Archives Center III will do that well.

On behalf of the National Archives Center III, Ms. Tran Viet Hoa, Director of the Center, said: The Center respectfully received the "fire" diary of Heroic Martyr Vu Xuan, presented by his family. This is a valuable document of the history of the nation's struggle to defend the country and a precious keepsake of the Martyr's family. The Center will do a good job of preserving and restoring it if necessary, and will promptly digitize it for exploitation and propaganda purposes to best preserve and promote the great value of the diary.

Delegates attending the event.

The diary of Heroic Martyr Vu Xuan was handed over to the National Archives Center III to become a national asset, a source of pride not only for Heroic Martyr Vu Xuan's family, but also a common pride of his homeland Thai Nguyen, affirming and promoting the noble and eternal values ​​of patriotism.

Moved by the atmosphere of the Ceremony, Mr. Vu Van Thanh, the younger brother of Heroic Martyr Vu Xuan, added: The family will collect more artifacts and related documents to add to the archive of documents about Heroic Martyr Vu Xuan at the Center...

"My beloved homeland, I am leaving to preserve it, to bring back fresh mornings without any trace of hostility to my homeland, so that all people, old and young, men and women, can live in full happiness" March 7, 1971. (Excerpt from Vu Xuan's Diary).

Somewhere, Heroic Martyr Vu Xuan must be happily witnessing the entire Vietnamese people living in pure, peaceful, happy days and filled with joy celebrating the 80th anniversary of the country's independence and freedom.

The succeeding generations will always be grateful to you, those who "Handed over the entire legacy and country of Vietnam to future generations...". In the atmosphere of these historic autumn days, the reminder "Do not tarnish the blood of those who came before" continues to resound, with deeper meaning and value than ever.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/xa-hoi/202509/ban-goc-nhat-ky-vu-xuan-duoc-hien-tang-trung-tam-luu-tru-quoc-gia-iii-8b635a0/