(VOVworld) – Stories of the fierce fighting and the courage and ingenuity of Vietnamese soldiers have touched people’s hearts at the 45^th anniversary of the Khe Sanh victory. A ceremony called “Khe Sanh 1968 – Vietnam’s strength” was held Sunday at Ta Con Airport Victory museum, commemorating the decisive battle to liberate Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province. 300 artists, soldiers, Van Kieu and Paco ethnic people, and war veterans reenacted the battle.

War veterans recall their memories about Khe Sanh victory. (Photo: baoquangtri.vn)

Nguyen Quang Tam, a former consultant to the National Defense Ministry, said: "When Khe Sanh town was liberated, the local citizens were poor and illiterate. The district authorities worked toward poverty reduction by reclaiming land for wet rice cultivation, and planting cassava, sweet potatoes, coffee, pepper, and bananas. People were also encouraged to raise cows and pigs. So their living conditions have gradually improved".