Hoang Van Thu Memorial Area

The Hoang Van Thu Memorial Area is a national historical relic located in Phac Lan Village, Hoang Van Thu Commune, Van Lang District, near Na Sam town in Lang Son Province. It preserves the birthplace and childhood stilt house of revolutionary Hoang Van Thu (1909-1944), a leader of the Indochinese Communist Party. The site includes the original house, an exhibition building with artifacts and documents, and a memorial stele, serving as a patriotic education destination.

Visitors can expect a quiet rural memorial complex centered on a traditional Tay stilt house where Hoang Van Thu was born and raised, set among village houses and fields in Hoang Van Thu Commune. The site includes the preserved residence, a separate exhibition house displaying photographs, documents and personal artifacts, and an outdoor memorial stele and courtyard for commemorative activities. The setting is simple and educational, with interpretive displays explaining the life and activities of the commemorated figure.

The site commemorates Hoang Van Thu (1909-1944), born in Phac Lan Village, who became a prominent leader of the Indochinese Communist Party and the Vietnamese revolutionary movement. He served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Party Central Committee and was captured and executed by French authorities in 1944. His birthplace was preserved and later recognized as a National Historical Relic for its association with his early life and revolutionary career.

The memorial area serves as a site for patriotic education and commemoration, reflecting local Tay cultural architecture through its stilt house and functioning as a place for visitors to learn about modern Vietnamese history and to pay respects. It is a significant cultural and educational destination for residents of Lang Son Province and visitors interested in historical sites.