Engaging Short Stories for March 26th

March 26th Establishment Day holds great significance for members of the organization and the youth of Vietnam. It's a day to remember the sacrifices and contributions of young people who courageously fought to defend our homeland, securing independence and freedom for our nation. Read short stories for March 26th to once again appreciate the immense sacrifices made by our national heroes.

Meaningful and Inspiring Short Stories for March 26th

Collection of Inspiring Short Stories for March 26th

1. Short Story for March 26th: Young Hero Vũ A Dính

Vũ A Dính was born and raised in a patriotic and revolutionary Mong family. From a young age, Dính was intelligent, brave, and quick-witted. Educated by his parents, Vũ A Dính soon realized the revolutionary cause and harbored resentment towards the French invaders. Before turning 13, Vũ A Dính volunteered to guard against enemy attacks to prevent looting, arson, and abduction. When the French invaders attempted to attack secretly through the Bản Chăn forest instead of coming from Tuần Giáo, Dính quickly rushed back to the village, shouting as he ran:

- There's a Westerner! There's a Westerner!

The villagers hurried into the forest, while A Dính rushed home to see if his mother and siblings had already fled to the forest. Along the way, he encountered a group of soldiers rushing in. They were taking captured pigs back to their base. So, they also took A Dính along to carry one of the pigs. A Dính gritted his teeth and strained to carry a heavy pig trap. Approaching a slope near the stream bank, A Dính planned to take advantage of the terrain to escape. He pretended to slip and roll down the slope along with the pig trap. Unfortunately for A Dính, at the end of the slope, he was blocked by a fallen tree. The pig trap burst open, and the pig ran away into the forest. The enemy soldiers rushed down, beating and dragging A Dính back to imprison him at the Bản Chăn base. The French commander ordered his subordinates:

- He made us lose the pig, he must pay with his life.

Knowing he would be killed early the next morning, that night Vừ A Dính persuaded the old man Vừ Sa from the Phiêng Pi village, who was also imprisoned with him, to dismantle the prison camp, crawl through several guard posts to escape.

At the age of 13, Vừ A Dính left his family and became a liaison member of the armed forces in Tuần Giáo district. His armed unit operated across a vast area, from Điện Biên to Tuần Giáo and then up to Tủa Chùa. The unit would hide and appear in various villages to mobilize and assist fellow ethnic groups in stabilizing their lives, as well as clandestinely organize revolutionary organizations and resistance against French aggression.

Despite the hardships of guerrilla life, Vừ A Dính remained optimistic and passionate about life. He was eager to learn and excelled academically. He always carried a book in his pocket to study whenever possible. Dính became proficient in reading and writing.

Due to increased enemy efforts to hunt down and destroy the armed unit, they were constantly on the move. To maintain secrecy, their base was often located on high mountain ridges, far from water sources, making life very difficult. Dính was tasked with fetching water, and he did so cleverly, always ensuring an adequate water supply for the unit. His main task was communication. Every time he was assigned a liaison mission, Dính was very resourceful, ensuring safety and returning ahead of schedule. When asked by his comrades why he was so skilled at traversing the forest, Dính chuckled innocently and replied:

- I've been climbing mountains and walking fast since I was young, so I'm used to it!

In mid-June 1949, the French invaders mobilized their full military force from all garrisons in the area to encircle and annihilate Vừ A Dính's armed unit in Tuần Giáo. Nearly a thousand soldiers converged on the Pú Nhung base from all directions. A detachment from the Bản Chăn garrison, led by a Western captain, secretly launched an ambush near an abandoned village close to Pú Nhung.

That day, Dính had just secretly met his mother on his way back, carrying a bag of over a hundred bullets she had just given him, while his body was soaked in dew. Due to the thick fog, visibility was extremely poor. Dính unexpectedly stumbled into the enemy's ambush without realizing it. The Western captain, recognizing him as a liaison for the guerrillas, showed confidence and asked:

- Where are you officers from? (the French still referred to Viet Minh officers in Lai Châu province as 'officers')

A Dính calmly replied:

- I don't know!

The Western captain growled:

- You're carrying this bag of bullets back to the province chief to shoot us, and you claim you don't know? Spit it out or I'll blow your head off right now.

Dính still replied:

- I don't know!

The Western team lost their composure, rushing to attack Dính mercilessly. The enemy took turns brutally beating Vừ A Dính until noon. Exhausted from the beating, when asked again, Dính only responded with two words: 'I don't know!' A cruel soldier wielded his rifle butt, shattering one of Dính's leg bones. Despite his face bruised, lips swollen, and the excruciating pain from the broken leg, Dính gritted his teeth, tears streaming down, but uttered not a single word. That night, the enemy tied Dính under a chilly plum tree in the cold mist.

The next day, and the following night, the enemy continued to torture and starve Dính in the midst of the jungle. Vừ A Dính's courage truly instilled fear in many deceitful soldiers. On the third day since his capture, a Western squad approached Vừ A Dính and tempted him, saying:

- Speak a word, and I'll provide bandages to heal your broken leg, feed you properly, and reward you with plenty of money. Speak up, where is the provincial chief?

Dính remained silent as a stone, not uttering a word. At that moment, Thais, H'mong, and Xa people, captured by the enemy, passed by and witnessed Dính's plight, bringing tears to everyone's eyes. Suddenly, Dính recognized someone from the village. He urgently whispered in H'mong:

- Retrieve the pouch of documents I hid in the forest and deliver them to our comrades.

Whenever Dính encountered an acquaintance, he conveyed the same message in front of the guard troops.

The Western squad leader commanded the soldiers:

- This kid knows too much about guerilla warfare. If he escapes, you all will pay with your lives.

At night, they assigned four guards to watch over A Dính. Knowing it would be hard to escape the cruel hands of the enemy, the next morning when the Western squad arrived, Vừ A Dính pretended to nod in agreement: 'Understood!' The squad leader shouted for soldiers to bring milk and bread, but Dính only took a few sips of water before saying:

- Be my porter!

All day long, Dính led the enemy across mountains and into different forests but refused to reveal the location of our armed forces. Circling around until evening, Dính led them back to the original starting point. Looking up at the sky and the mountains of his homeland, A Dính smiled. Realizing they had been deceived, the Western squad leader erupted. He emptied a belt of bullets into Vừ A Dính's chest. Then he ordered someone to hang Vừ A Dính's body from a tall old dao tree. The enemy secretly ambushed here for days to capture our armed forces when they came to retrieve Dính's body. That evening was June 15, 1949. Vừ A Dính valiantly sacrificed himself at the foot of the old dao tree in Khe Trúc, near the Bản Chăn outpost, before he even turned 15.

=> The life of the young hero Vừ A Dính ended at a very young age, but the steadfast, indomitable spirit of the hero lives on to this day. Not only the people in the land of Phu Nhung but also all the people of Vietnam take the example of Vừ A Dính as a motivation to study and work wholeheartedly to be worthy of the revolutionary tradition-rich land.

2. Short story on March 26: Lý Tự Trọng - The hero of his homeland Hà Tĩnh

Lý Tự Trọng's real name is Lê Văn Trọng. His hometown is in Thạch Minh commune, Thạch Hà district, Hà Tĩnh province, but he was born in Bản Mạy village, Nakhon - Thailand, in a patriotic overseas Vietnamese family with many siblings. His father is Lê Hữu Đạt, his mother is Nguyễn Thị Sờm. In 1923, at the age of 10, Lý Tự Trọng went to study in China, excelled academically, and spoke fluent Chinese and English. He was active in the Vietnamese Revolutionary Youth League.

In 1929, Lý Tự Trọng returned to Vietnam to establish the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union and serve as a liaison for the Nam Kỳ Provincial Party Committee with the Communist Party of Vietnam. He communicated with communist comrades abroad through train trips to Saigon port. On February 9, 1931, during a commemoration of the Yên Bái uprising, the secret agent Lơ Gơrăng attempted to arrest the person raising the flag and giving a speech. Lý Tự Trọng quickly shot and killed Lơ Gơrăng. Subsequently, Lý Tự Trọng was captured and brutally tortured by the enemy.

In 1931, on a late spring day, the French colonialists brought Lý Tự Trọng from Catina prison to the court to sentence him to death. The 17-year-old communist youth used the defendant's stand to condemn the oppressors and call on the people to rise up and fight. His defense lawyer requested the court to show leniency as he was not yet of legal age and acted without full comprehension.

Lý Tự Trọng spoke boldly:

- My actions were not thoughtless. I understood what I did. I acted for revolutionary purposes. Though not yet legally an adult, I possessed enough intelligence to understand that the path of youth can only be the revolutionary path and nothing else. I believe that if you ponder deeply, you too must recognize the need to liberate the nation, to liberate people like myself.

The presiding judge, a colonial bureaucrat, sentenced him to death, yet Lý Tự Trọng remained composed. The French colonialist asked if he had any regrets; facing the gallows, Lý Tự Trọng stood firm, facing forward, and uttered just one sentence:

- No regrets whatsoever!

Inside the notorious Saigon Central Prison, Lý Tự Trọng lived vigorously during the final days of his life. Everything about him, as relayed by the prison guards and wardens, was spoken of with reverence and admiration:

- This young man exercises every day! Looking at him, no one would imagine he's awaiting his turn on the chopping block.

Lý Tự Trọng loved his country, his compatriots, and his comrades dearly. He cherished every moment of his short life, refusing to let pessimism creep into his soul even though he knew his execution by the enemy was imminent. The colonialists sought to break his unyielding spirit, yet all their attempts at manipulation were thwarted by him.

=> The indomitable spirit of the hero Lý Tự Trọng not only intimidated the enemy but also served as a strong encouragement for everyone, igniting the revolutionary movement. Although his life and revolutionary career were brief, his heroic example continues to inspire the younger generation.

3. Short story on March 26th: The Little Gatherer

The story I'm about to tell you happened several decades ago, back when my grandfather was still alive, young, and actively participating in the nationwide resistance against the French. During that time, my grandfather was assigned to work in Thừa Thiên - Huế. There, he encountered a brave and heroic young man.

Around early 1947, accompanying my grandfather's delegation was the poet Tố Hữu, who came to Huế to assume the chairmanship of the Resistance Committee. Huế was quite desolate at that time. Shortly after returning, the French had already sown so much cruelty here. Fortunately, thanks to the protection of the people, many of our secret bases remained undiscovered. After briefly hearing the situation report, my grandfather, along with Tố Hữu and several other comrades, decided to immediately inspect the resistance movement within the city.

They marched that very night along secret paths, quite safe despite being close to some enemy guard posts. Upon reaching the Mang Cá area, he saw the fervent combat atmosphere of his comrades, which pleased him greatly. After briefing them on the situation, the comrades led my grandfather and the poet to meet a lively and agile boy, about 10 years old. One comrade explained:

Allow me to introduce Lượm, an outstanding liaison comrade at the outpost.

- How old are you, son?

- I'm 12 years old, sir!

- How do you find your liaison work, son?

- It's great! I enjoy being at the Mang Cá outpost even more than at home, uncle!

- Well! That's excellent. If this city had more people like you, the French would soon be defeated in no time.

Then Lượm bid farewell to his comrades to continue his mission. Despite his petite stature, his legs were always as swift as a squirrel's. By his side, my grandfather carried a small, cute satchel containing documents, letters, and orders. This job was indeed very dangerous, yet he always seemed cheerful and innocent. His bright, innocent eyes matched well with the stylishly tilted cap on his head.

A few months later, one day while working at the office, my grandfather and poet Tố Hữu received a comrade from the Mang Cá outpost who requested to report. After presenting the defense and combat plans, the comrade painfully announced that Lượm had sacrificed himself!

Both my grandfather and poet Tố Hữu fell silent, tears slowly streaming down their cheeks. The liaison comrade continued:

- That day was like any other, Lượm received the documents from the outpost to deploy defense tasks to the suburbs. He hurried off, hoping to complete the mission quickly. However, unexpectedly, on the way that day, he encountered an enemy ambush. Lượm quickly tore up the documents and threw them into the ditch before running away. But it was too late; the enemy fired relentlessly. Lượm sacrificed himself. When we received the news and rushed there with the villagers, it was incredibly painful to see his lifeless face still wearing a smile. My uncle held his cap, while his other hand tightly grasped a milkweed flower.

After finishing the story, the liaison comrade burst into tears. The tale of little Lượm was taken by my grandfather to tell to children everywhere. Wherever he went on missions, he carried that brave example to share with the children. When peace was restored, he brought it back to the village to educate the family's traditions.

=> Whenever Lượm is mentioned, people always think of the image of the small boy, wearing a satchel, a tilted hat, and always cheerful when performing duties. Lượm's sacrifice while on duty is a shining example for future generations to follow and learn from.

4. Short story on March 26: The glorious revolutionary sacrifice of the hero Nguyễn Văn Trỗi

Nguyễn Văn Trỗi was born on February 1, 1940, in Thanh Quýt village, now Điện Thắng Trung commune, Điện Bàn district, Quảng Nam province, in a family with revolutionary traditions. In 1956, Nguyễn Văn Trỗi moved to Saigon to live on his own. Here, he worked as a laborer to earn a living while also learning the electrical trade, then became a worker at the Chợ Quán Power Plant.

In 1963, Nguyễn Văn Trỗi joined as a guerrilla fighter in Saigon. Stepping into revolutionary activities, he always excellently fulfilled the assigned tasks. Once, he threw a grenade, killing and injuring some enemy soldiers.

Upon learning that the high-level US military delegation led by McNamara - the Secretary of Defense - would visit Saigon to inspect the battlefield in May 1964, our forces immediately devised a plan to eliminate McNamara. Despite being newly married for just over 10 days, Nguyen Van Troi, driven by love for his homeland and deep-seated resentment towards the invading forces, volunteered for the mission. Alongside his comrades, he planted mines at Cong Ly Bridge (now Nguyen Van Troi Bridge, Ho Chi Minh City) - the route expected to be taken by McNamara and the US delegation from Tan Son Nhat Airport to the city center. However, while Nguyen Van Troi and his team were placing an 8kg mine near Cong Ly Bridge and preparing for the final tasks, their operation was compromised, and he was captured by the enemy.

To ensure the safety of the operation and the lives of his comrades, Nguyen Van Troi not only steadfastly refused to confess but also took full responsibility. After a period of detention and enduring torture, the enemy brought Nguyen Van Troi to trial and sentenced him to death.

In addition to his fearless sacrifice in the mine-laying operation at Cong Ly Bridge in 1964, Nguyen Van Troi also demonstrated unwavering willpower and belief until the moment of execution. He refused to repent and boldly affirmed that it was the Americans, the invaders, who were guilty, the perpetrators who caused scenes of villages in ruins, scenes of mourning and death, scenes of children losing fathers, scenes of wives losing husbands. He directly confronted the enemy several times, stating:

- The American aggressors bring no happiness to anyone!

That statement not only moves the youth and people of our country but also progressive youth and people worldwide.

Though aware of his impending execution, he remained optimistic and cherished life. In the courtroom, Nguyen Van Troi remained calm and maintained a fighting spirit. When blindfolded by the enemy, he ripped off the black cloth and said:

- No, let me see this land, my beloved land.

In his final moments, he boldly exclaimed:

- Remember my words

Topple the American empire

Topple Nguyen Khanh

Long live Ho Chi Minh!

Long live Ho Chi Minh!

Long live Vietnam!

5. Short story on 26/3: Vo Thi Sau and the grenade that destroyed the enemy

Born in 1933 in Phuoc Tho commune, Dat Do district, now Long Dat district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, Vo Thi Sau hailed from a region with a rich revolutionary tradition. In 1947, at the age of just 14, she joined the Dat Do district's People's Self-Defense Force with the desire to eliminate evil. Since then, she has become a scout soldier tasked with dismantling the enemy's networks and combating villains with numerous illustrious achievements.

In February 1950, she led a team, using grenades to ambush and eliminate 2 wicked individuals, Cả Suốt and Cả Đay. Unfortunately, she fell into enemy hands. They tortured her in every possible way, but she refused to yield. Eventually, they transferred her to Chí Hòa Prison in Saigon for further interrogation and then held a trial, sentencing her to death.

During the grand trial, although only 17 years old, Vo Thi Sau displayed the heroic demeanor of a Vietnamese girl, making the court officials and their cohorts tremble with awe. She boldly declared:

- Loving the country and resisting the colonial invaders is not a crime!

When the judge rang the bell to silence her, pronouncing the sentence: 'Death penalty, confiscation of all assets,' she shouted in his face:

- I still have a few trash cans at Chí Hòa Prison, you guys should come and confiscate them!

Next came the loud and resolute shout:

- Down with the French colonialists! The resistance will surely triumph!

The French colonialists were eager to kill this formidable girl immediately, but they didn't dare to carry out the death sentence against a juvenile. They had to continue detaining her at Chí Hòa Prison and later transferred her to Côn Đảo. On January 23, 1952, they executed the sentence, shooting her on this remote island after keeping her there for 2 days. Knowing her impending execution, throughout the night of the 22nd, she sent her heart to the country and the people through revolutionary songs like: Onward, Together marching to battle, Marching song,...

Around 4 o'clock in the morning on January 23, 1952, after the chief judge completed the execution procedures, the priest immediately spoke up:

- Now, father, absolve me of my sins.

She curtly interrupted the priest's words:

- I have no sins. The only one with sins here is the one about to execute me...

He persistently tries to persuade:

- Before you die, do you have any regrets?

She looks directly at him and the chief judge, responding:

- My only regret is not having eradicated all the colonial invaders and their treacherous lackeys.

Arriving at the court, the chief judge asks her:

- Any final requests before you die?

She says:

- No need to blindfold me. Let my eyes gaze upon my beloved country until the last moment, and I have enough courage to look straight into the barrels of your guns!

Finishing her words, she begins to sing her song loudly. She sings the Marching Song. The voice of the girl from Dat Do now sounds more passionate and soaring, surpassing even the sound of the chief judge reading the death sentence as well as the command for the soldiers under the captain's orders to load their guns. As the commander orders the soldiers to prepare to fire, she immediately stops singing and shouts out:

- Down with the French colonialists! Long live independent Vietnam! Long live President Ho Chi Minh!

Her cry seems to make the executioners tremble, and seven shots ring out harshly. Vo Thi Sau still stands proudly there. Her eyes glare straight at them. The captain hesitates to organize a second round of firing. He withdraws his pistol, hesitantly steps forward, and presses it against her ear...

Subsequently, the heroic deeds, especially the fierce bravery against her enemies by Vo Thi Sau - the heroic Vietnamese girl - have been passed down not only within prison walls but also into the bedrooms of the prison wardens, officials, and families throughout Con Dao...

It is hoped that these short stories on March 26th will inspire the youth to take pride in and follow the footsteps of previous generations who sacrificed for the nation's independence and freedom. May they find motivation to study, work, and contribute to making our country a better place.

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