On Monday, the 135^th death anniversary of the talented Vietnamese general Ong Ich Khiem took place in his tomb and memorial house, both located in Cam Le District, Da Nang.

Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Vo Cong Tri and representatives of relevant agencies offering incense to commemorate General Ong Ich Khiem at his tomb

In attendance at the event were Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Vo Cong Tri, representatives of relevant agencies and a large number of residents in the district.

Ong Ich Khiem, also known as Muc Chi, was born on 21 December 1829 in Phong Le Village, Dien Ban District, Quang Nam Province (now called Phong Le Bac Village, Cam Le District, Da Nang).

Ong Ich Khiem successfully passed his Bachelor's examination in 1847, and then became a mandarin in the dynasty of Emperor Tu Duc. He was also a talented general, and was well versed in strategic planning.

The gifted General made great devotion to the protection of Da Nang after defeating attacks by French invaders in 1858. At that time, under the leadership of Governor Nguyen Tri Phuong, Ong Ich Khiem consolidated such army posts as Nhat, Lien Tri and Phong Le, as well as building a rampart stretching from Hai Chau to Phuoc Ninh.

Ong Ich Khiem died on 19 July 1884 in Binh Thuan Province. He was then buried at his birthplace in Phong Le Village. Later, he was reburied in the Hoa Tho cemetery.

Several upgrades of Ong Ich Khiem’s tomb have been implemented since national reunification in 1975.

In 2001, the tomb was recognised as a national historic site by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

His tomb in Hoa Tho Tay Ward and his memorial house in Hoa Tho Dong Ward have been kept preserved well.

In the coming time, importance will be attached to upgrading the late General’s tomb so that this place, in association with the Phong Le Bac village communal house, Ong Ich Duong’s tomb and other historical relics, will become a cultural and historical complex where the younger generations are educated about patriotism and the national tradition of “when drinking water, remember its source”.