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From 1955 to present
After
10 years of relatively peaceful life, on August 5, 1964, US
aircraft launched bombs on the area, opening the war on the North.
Quảng Ninh suffered two periods of violent bombing, and in the
town of Ḥn Gai, not one house remained intact. As well, Cửa Ông
and Hà Tu were almost leveled. Quảng Ninh's citizens joined the
resistance; striking back against the 7,417 jets that flew over
dropping bombs and napalm. Over 200 US aircraft were shot down.
While
people on the mainland courageously fought against US aircraft,
those on the islands resisted by firing on enemy warships.
Thousands of Quảng Ninh youth put their lives on the line,
founding the Coal Regiment, aiding to the South, many of them were
fell during fierce battle.
After
the following years of economic crisis, the Sixth Congress of the
Communist Party of Vietnam launched a new period of renewal and
economic reform, or doi moi. After 10 years of renovation,
there have been great changes in the economic and social fields
within Quảng Ninh, as throughout the country. With opportunities
for more open thought, democracy has been brought into play,
potential resources have been awakened and creativity has been
boosted. At present, the political state is stable, national
defense has been consolidated, the economy is developing and
cultural lives are improving.
With
the great potentials, Quảng Ninh is one of the main development
regions of the economy in the North
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