Ancient Pho Hien and today's Hung Yen city are like a living being that also follows the law of prosperity - decline, decline - prosperity, due to the changes of nature and the times. At the end of the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th century, due to the requirements of developing domestic and foreign trade, plus the favorable geographical location: Next to the Red River, the most important waterway route connecting the Kinh Thang Long capital with the East Sea, opening up the vast Northern Delta, midlands and the vast world, Pho Hien becomes a bustling port town, a capital city, "small Trang An", ranked only after Thang Long. First Kinh Ky - Second Pho Hien". Due to changes in the flow of the Red River and changes in the country's governance policies under the Le - Trinh dynasties, and the invasion of Indochina by the French colonialists, the golden age of Pho Hien is only in memory. The land "Second Pho Hien" also experienced a few times of decline later on. In 1831, King Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty) decided to establish Hung Yen province, naming Pho Hien as the capital. Then Hung Yen was occupied by France. The colonial government had its headquarters in this place. Offices and houses sprang up, towns formed streets, with hospitals, docks, bus stations, makeshift helipads... Although it is no longer as busy as before, Pho Hien still has the image of a neighboring urban area with Hanoi and Hai Phong... Not long after the success of the August Revolution in 1945, the national day of resistance (December 19) /1946) arrived. Hung Yen town implemented the policy of "scorched earth resistance" and gradually became desolate. The province's headquarters retreated into secrecy, evacuating to the countryside while the people, some evacuated to free zones, others stayed to make a living, serving as a solid rear base for the revolution. In May 1954, peace was restored, the town revived, entering the period of building socialism. On January 26, 1968, Hung Yen merged with Hai Duong to form Hai Hung province, placing the provincial capital in Hai Duong town; Hung Yen is still a town but its role is blurred. From 1964 to 1975, the country was still poor because it had to concentrate human and material resources on the resistance war against the US and to save the country. During those more than ten years, Hung Yen town changed little, sometimes even seemed "forgotten" as in the song: "Whoever comes to Hung Yen town/When it rains there is water, at midnight there is light" (electricity).
On January 1, 1997, after 29 years of unification, Hung Yen province was re-established, Hung Yen town was "returned its name" to its old position - the capital - on the basis of the old Pho Hien. From here, Hung Yen town entered the most significant revival and development in its history.
12 years after the re-establishment of the province, the town was upgraded to Hung Yen city under the province (according to Decree No. 04/ND-CP dated January 19, 2009 of the Government). After the difficulties and struggles of the time of "newly living on our own", now, the city has continuously grown and is changing every day, in line with the general progress of the homeland and the country. In terms of scale, from a small town, Hung Yen city now has 7 wards, 10 communes, and a population of 118,646 people (2020). Transport infrastructure is developed synchronously, promoting trade and social and economic development. The city got rid of the "dead end" position, isolated by bridges spanning the Red River and Luoc River (Yen Lenh Bridge, Hung Ha Bridge) and spacious, flat asphalt roads like giant arms reaching out in all directions. . The underground sewer system is like a chessboard running along inner city roads to end flooding. The sidewalks are paved with beautiful, durable green stones. The inter-village and inter-commune suburban roads are also asphalted and concreted. A series of large and beautiful buildings were built: Nguyen Van Linh Square, Provincial Museum, Provincial Post Office...
Constructions serving people's livelihood are springing up. In the Pho Hien special national relic complex, temples and pagodas have been renovated, embellished, and preserved the cultural values of our ancestors. The entertainment - fitness park associated with An Vu 1 lake, An Vu 2 lake, and Crescent lake has been expanded, early in the afternoon, it is bustling with the laughter of children, leaving behind leisurely walking footprints of the elderly. . Hung Yen city is like a picture of uniform development in economic - cultural - social aspects, worthy of being the capital of the province.
Guests from far away ask, "What's special about the city where you live?"
The answer is: Hung Yen is a beautiful and friendly city. The city is in harmony between ancient and modern beauty, between old and new, between vibrant and peaceful, between development and environmental preservation. In the youthful, vibrant space, the sound of temple bells can be heard somewhere, making our souls calm at sunset. Next to the undulating streets and high-rise buildings, the vast lotus pond quietly radiates fragrance. The large lake regulates the city's breathing, and the stork still flutters every afternoon. Hung Yen is the land of longan. Longan shines on the streets, in suburban gardens, and flowers bloom every spring...
Even though it's not where I was born, more than half of my life has been attached to this city. I am witnessing my beloved city rapidly transforming, continuing to do the remaining things to achieve the goal of becoming a class II city by 2025.
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