Ho Chi Minh City district honors over 300 individuals for contributions to post-war recovery

Following the historic April 30 event, District 3 faced numerous challenges. 

The district’s economy started from nearly zero. 

The district had only one hospital run by foreigners, four public schools, and many impoverished workers lacking food, clothing, housing, education, and medical care.

Fifty years later, the district has undergone significant transformation. Its economy, particularly service and trade have seen strong growth.

District 3 now boasts many bustling streets with vibrant commercial and service activities. Social welfare has continuously improved.

Today, each ward in the district has a health station and a cultural-sports center offering various activities that enrich residents' lives. 

The number of schools has increased to meet the educational and research needs of the community. 

Overall living standards have improved significantly.

District 3 has achieved ahead-of-schedule completion of poverty reduction targets six times under Ho Chi Minh City and national standards, focusing on increasing well-off households and sustainably reducing poor households.

The district is also a pioneer in mobilizing residents to donate land for alley expansion. Over the years, the heavily polluted Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal has been successfully rehabilitated.

Speaking at the ceremony, Nguyen Thanh Xuan, a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee and secretary of the District 3 Party Committee, noted that after 50 years of development, District 3 has donned a fresh, modern appearance.

She expressed deep gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh and commemorated the compatriots and comrades who sacrificed their lives for Vietnam’s independence and freedom.

“We take great pride and feel deep appreciation for the immense contributions and sacrifices of previous generations in the revolutionary cause and the development of District 3," she added.

“We are forever grateful for the invaluable efforts of officials and soldiers who, through hardship, helped heal the wounds of war, rebuild the economy, and shape the district into what it is today.”

During the struggle for national independence and reunification led by the Saigon-Gia Dinh Party Committee, District 3 was home to numerous underground revolutionary bases and played a key role in organizing political movements among urban citizens.

The district was also home to notable heroes who courageously fought for independence and freedom, such as martyrs Tran Van On, Nguyen Van Troi, and Venerable Thich Quang Duc.

Many local households contributed by safeguarding documents, weapons, and sheltering revolutionary soldiers.