Tuc Dup - a special hill in the West

In the Southwest, in the middle of the windy That Son region, there is a hill that is not high but is strong enough to support the memories of an entire nation. That is Tuc Dup - the place that received more than two million dollars of bombs and bullets during 128 fierce days and nights at the end of 1968.

Tức Dụp – ngọn đồi đặc biệt ở miền Tây- Ảnh 1. — A cool, peaceful picture nearly 60 years after the 128-day and night battle that year.

One Hill – Many Layers of Memories

Every crevice and cliff in Tuc Dup carries within it interwoven memories: sweat, blood, and the breath of resistance. Every inch of land here is protected by an iron will and the spirit of "not leaving a single inch". No one expected that a hill less than 220 m high could withstand such strong firepower that the enemy had to call it "an unforgiving thorn".

Tuc Dup was not only a fighting site, but also a command center, infirmary, military supply depot, and underground school. Inside the system of more than 100 natural caves, a resistance society existed silently and persistently – a living testament to the organizational, adaptable, and resilient abilities of the An Giang people.

Tuc Dup is a place where every stele, every tunnel name, every small path is kept intact – not allowing time to erase it.

"Memory immunity" - lessons from Tuc Dup

Young people today live in a flat world – where information flows quickly, events are replaced by hashtags, and historical memories are easily replaced by memes. In this context, spaces like Tuc Dup become an “immune system” against ideological deviation.

Tức Dụp – ngọn đồi đặc biệt ở miền Tây- Ảnh 2. — Media is not just about telling – it is about fueling

When students are brought to the site, when schools organize "outdoor classes" at Tuc Dup hill, when stories are told through the words of living witnesses... then each young person will no longer see history as a boring subject, but as a part of identity that needs to be preserved .

Tức Dụp – ngọn đồi đặc biệt ở miền Tây- Ảnh 3. — Reconstructing the living scene of soldiers inside the hill

At Tuc Dup, young people not only listen but also "touch" the traces, the emotions, the life and death choices that the previous generation experienced. That is when self-esteem and the awareness to protect the truth are formed from within - more lasting than any lecture.

It is time for this place to be positioned as the "memory capital" of the Southwest region, a destination that arouses national spirit, inspires the preservation of spiritual heritage, and connects generations with the message of "keeping the past so as not to lose the future".

Tuc Dup - a "wall of memories"

When walking through the stone maze of Tuc Dup, a child's voice rings out: "Why did you keep this hill?" That question is a reminder that as long as people still ask, memories will live on.

Tuc Dup is not as tall or as splendid as modern landmarks, but it is a solid citadel protecting identity, ideals and patriotism. That small hill stands firm as a fulcrum – where the truth is preserved not in books, but in blood, stone, and vivid memories in the hearts of the nation.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tuc-dup-ngon-doi-dac-biet-o-mien-tay-196250813080518465.htm