Gratitude ceremony, flower laying in memory of soldiers of the No Number ship at Vung Ro relic

At the Temple of the Heroes and Martyrs of the Ship Without Numbers, the leaders of Phu Yen province, along with a large number of cadres, soldiers, people, and tourists from inside and outside the province, respectfully offered incense sticks, expressing their deep gratitude to the heroes and martyrs who sacrificed for the cause of national liberation and reunification. The sacred wreath was released on Vung Ro wharf before the respectful bowing of today's generations.

Hero of the People's Armed Forces, Lieutenant Colonel Ho Dac Thanh, the captain of the No Number ship, came to pay his respects and drop flowers to commemorate his comrades. He said that returning to Vung Ro wharf was like returning home. This is where he and his comrades were welcomed by the people and soldiers and were ready to protect them when the No Number ship docked. The blood and bones of many soldiers still lie here. Every time he returns to Vung Ro wharf, he is always moved. He hopes that today's generation, living in peace, needs to promote their sense of responsibility, study hard to contribute to the Fatherland.

During the resistance war against the US to save the country, the Politburo and the Central Military Commission decided to open a strategic transport route in the East Sea. From 1961 to 1975, the 759th Maritime Transport Group (the predecessor of the 125th Naval Brigade) with its numberless ships was tasked with transporting weapons and equipment to the southern battlefield by sea. With 6 primitive wooden boats at first and 38 officers and soldiers as the core on the first day of its establishment, in 14 years of carrying out its mission, this special unit developed into a strategic transport corps at sea, forming many routes and opening dozens of wharves.

Vung Ro was one of the important ports receiving hundreds of tons of weapons transported by the No-number ships from the North to support the Southern battlefield. From November 1964 to February 1965, Vung Ro port received 4 No-number ships. The fourth ship that docked in February 1965 was discovered by the enemy and destroyed by our army, sinking it into the sea. Local armed forces fought to protect the soldiers on the No-number ship to escape the siege to the North to continue carrying out their mission. In this battle, many officers and soldiers heroically sacrificed themselves. Vung Ro was ranked as a National Historical Site on June 18, 1997.

On March 29, the People's Committee of Phu Yen province coordinated with Tien Phong Newspaper to organize activities in response to the 65th Tien Phong Newspaper National Marathon and Long Distance Championship in 2024, celebrating the 49th anniversary of Phu Yen Liberation Day (April 1, 1975 - April 1, 2024) such as: Launching a campaign to protect the marine environment; giving gifts to soldiers of the Submarine Nursing Center, Navy Logistics Department; giving national flags to fishermen operating at sea.