Video : Mr. Doan Trong Tuoc tells the story of the resistance war against America.
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day, 87-year-old veteran Doan Trong Tuoc became a particularly notable figure on social network TikTok when he shared memories of the battlefield and the days of "cutting through Truong Son to save the country" through videos and livestreams.
U90 livestreams battlefield stories
With gray hair, freckled skin, and sometimes gasping for breath, Mr. Doan Trong Tuoc still tells stories about his time holding a gun in a loud and strong voice. The 87-year-old man chose the social network TikTok as a place to recount the historical moments he experienced during the resistance war 50 years ago.
In December 2024, Mr. Tuoc started posting his first clip on TikTok with the desire to convey true stories about the years of fighting to repel invaders, liberate the South, and unify the country for his descendants. He shared: "I joined TikTok with the desire to bring true stories from what I experienced during the resistance war against America to save the country for future generations to hear."
Mr. Tuoc is receiving great attention from netizens when telling stories about the battlefield.
The video, which tells the story of a young patriot’s journey to join the resistance, quickly attracted tens of thousands of views. After the initial success, the old man continued to post many other videos and organize livestreams to connect directly with viewers, thereby sharing more deeply the vivid historical stories from the eyes of an insider.
Currently, Mr. Tuoc's TikTok channel has more than 450,000 likes and nearly 345,000 followers. Every week, he regularly livestreams at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with millions of viewers. The audience includes not only parents but also many young people and students who listen attentively, expressing their respect and admiration for Mr. Tuoc as well as the heroic generation of the resistance war.
Mr. Doan Trong Tuoc's TikTok channel.
Mr. Tuoc's storytelling livestreams not only help viewers better understand a historical period, the struggle, and the sacrifices of soldiers on the battlefield, but also strongly arouse patriotism and national pride, especially in the context of the approaching 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South on April 30.
Many young people said they were attracted by the old man's simple, honest, and unpretentious way of telling stories; it was this simplicity that created a strong attraction, giving them a sense of closeness and authenticity, turning the stories into vivid history lessons.
They sent emotional comments: "Our generation has peace today thanks to the sacrifices and fights of you guys. I am very grateful to you. Watching the videos you shared is very touching"; "At this age, you are still clear-headed and know how to use social media, so you must have been very talented when you were young. I hope you can celebrate April 30th with us and many more years to come."
"You held guns for us to hold pens, you and your comrades won back peace, gave us a peaceful future, we will always remember the merits of the heroes who won back our country"...
His livestreams attract a lot of young people to participate.
Once had a grave dug by teammates
Mr. Doan Trong Tuoc was born on February 5, 1938 in Phu Dong commune, Ba Vi district, Hanoi. On February 10, 1965, following the call of the Party and Uncle Ho, Mr. Tuoc volunteered to join the army. After a period of arduous training, he and his teammates walked from North to South, crossed the Truong Son mountain range and arrived in Phuoc Long (now Binh Phuoc province) in August 1965. He was assigned to Military Region 6.
"Recalling the memory of 1965 when we volunteered together to join the army to join the liberation of the South, at that time I was 27 years old, full of enthusiasm, hoping to contribute to the war of national liberation.
At that time, we only had patriotism, participating in months of arduous training to prepare mentally and physically for the trip across Truong Son. Our soldiers at that time only had 'bronze legs, iron shoulders and steel will'. I hope that through your videos, the younger generation will have more patriotism" , Mr. Tuoc shared.
He told about his heroic years on the battlefield, making many people admire and feel proud.
Recalling half a century ago, the old man told of an unforgettable memory when he was suffering from severe malaria and thought he was going to die. His comrades had prepared a grave for him, but thanks to luck and extraordinary determination, he overcame the crisis and continued his journey with his gun.
He told of his battlefield meals, which often consisted of only root vegetables and vegetables he had picked himself, and sometimes he went a whole month without a grain of salt. But the hardship did not discourage him and his comrades; they always maintained their fighting spirit, aiming for the final victory. During his 10 years of participating in the resistance war, Mr. Tuoc was wounded many times and suffered from severe malaria.
With great pride, the 87-year-old veteran showed off the badges he received when participating in major campaigns such as Mau Than 1968, the badge of bravery in destroying the Americans, the first, second, third class medals, the glorious soldier medal...
Mr. Tuoc was awarded many medals and honors.
After the complete liberation of the South, Mr. Tuoc chose to settle down in Binh Long Town, Binh Phuoc Province. He shared: "I am proud to have contributed a small part of my efforts with my comrades to the resistance war to liberate the Southeast region. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South, I hope my videos will be spread to young people, to convey patriotism and love for the Vietnamese people."
And as he wished, many young people look forward to the videos and live streams of the U90 veteran to hear stories from the battlefield.
"I'm a Gen Z, normally I just like to listen to celebrity stories or new trends, watching him tell stories made me find history extremely fascinating, I was absorbed in reading more stories about this historical period, feeling extremely proud of my ancestors and the Fatherland", Ngoc Lam, a 23-year-old girl from Nam Dinh, confided after watching a livestream session of Mr. Tuoc. She shared the old man's link with many friends and said that she "has never been so passionate about learning about the history of defending the country of my people".
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