How to Visit Vietnam’s Heroic Mother Statue in Tam Ky

Vietnam’s Heroic Mother Statue (or Vietnamese Heroic Mother Monument) is a must see attraction in Tam Ky city. Spanning over 16 hectares, on the slope of Cam Mountain (the Forbidden Mountain), it’s one of the largest war memorials in the country. It’s built to commemorate and honor 140,000 Vietnamese heroic mothers (a title from Vietnam government for mothers who have made numerous contributions and lost many children who fought for the country during the French and American wars). Quang Nam province, where there’re over 15,200 mothers rewarded (more than anywhere in Vietnam), is chosen to place this building.

The highlight of the Vietnamese Heroic Mother Statue in Tam Ky is the building portrays Nguyen Thi Thu Mother (shortly Thu Mother, Me Thu), a local woman whose husband, sons and daughters fought or lost in the French and American wars in Vietnam. Born in 1904 and passed away on 10th December 2010, she had 12 children, including 1 daughter (oldest) and 11 sons. Nine of them fell in the battles in order to gain the independence and reunification for Vietnam. Her first child, Le Thi Tri is also a veteran and a Vietnam heroic mother because her husband and two children lost in the war. Additionally, in the gardens of her house, there are hiding places for leaders of the communist party in the region as well (this house today becomes a historical site).

Statue of Thu Mother at Tam Ky is designed by Dinh Gia Thang artist. It’s constructed from 27th July 2009 to 24th March 2015. She is in the middle, and her family members all look to her. In the front, there is a lake.

Inside the Statue of Thu Mother, visitors will find a museum (opened in anniversaries, not everyday). It exhibits photos, artifacts and provides the information about Vietnam’s heroic mothers.

In the front of the Thu Mother Statue, there are 8 columns. Each one is 11,2 meters tall. Here, number 8 symbolizes the unification, richness and peace as well as eight words which President Ho Chi Minh gave to Vietnamese women (“brave, indomitable, gentle, hardworking”).

The park around the Statue of Thu Mother is filled by trees, flowers and grasslands. Visitors can find some pavilions to sit down and take a break while walking around.

Next to the Vietnam’s Heroic Mother Statue, that’s Quang Nam martyrs cemetery where about 65,000 Vietnamese solders are buried and honored. It’s opened on 27th July 2015, to commemorate Vietnam’s Martyr Day. The memorial building is designed by Pham Van Hang artist.

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