MEMORIAL SITE FOR COMRADE PHUNG CHI KIEN –

DIEN CHAU DISTRICT

Phung Chi Kien memorial site is located in Dien Yen commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An province, about 2km from National Highway 1A, the architectural work consists of 3 main parts: the house of comrade Phung Chi Kien's family, the main house forworshiping Comrade Phung Chi Kien and the reception area.

Comrade Phung Chi Kien (real name Nguyen Vi), was born on May 18, 1901 in Dien Yen commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An province. He was a former member of the Standing Committee of the Party Central Committee (term I), a faithful, exemplary Communist soldier who wholeheartedly strived and sacrificed for the Vietnamese revolutionary cause; a well-rounded politician and military man. On September 23, 1947, President Ho Chi Minh signed Ordinance No. 89/SL to posthumously confer the first general rank in the history of the Vietnam People's Army to comrade Phung Chi Kien. Comrade's name was given to the streets in Hanoi, Vinh, Hue, Thai Nguyen, Hai Duong, Lao Cai, Lang Son, and Dong Hoi (Quang Binh).

In order to honor and appreciate the merits of Comrade Phung Chi Kien, and at the same time to educate the patriotic tradition, revolutionary will, and national pride for the young generation, on August 23, 2011, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued Decision No. 2602/QD-BVHTTDL on ranking Comrade Phung Chi Kien's memorial site in Dien Yen commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An province as a national historical relic.