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Due to its strategic location, Hai Phong was entrusted by the Central Party to join other localities such as Thanh Hoa, Thai Binh, and Nghe An in welcoming over 32,000 Southern compatriots, cadres, soldiers, and students to the North.

The Red Seed Monument in Hai Phong's central park commemorates the thousands of Southern youths nurtured and educated by the Party, President Ho Chi Minh, and Northern compatriots. Hai Phong served as a crucial educational hub, fostering the growth of these young patriots.

The people of Hai Phong organized to care for and provide for the daily needs of these Southern newcomers. They shared their food, clothing, and ensured the education of Southern students.

After the complete liberation of the South, most of the 'red seeds' nurtured in the North returned to the South to become the core force, playing a crucial role in establishing and consolidating the revolutionary government. Many of them rose to become high-ranking officials of the Party and State, renowned scientists, educators, artists, and entrepreneurs, making significant contributions to the country and their hometowns.

Following the liberation of the South, the 'red seeds' cultivated in the North returned to play a pivotal role in building the new regime. Many of them have become prominent figures in various fields.

In early 1955, the North established five school clusters in Hai Phong, Ha Dong, Hai Duong, Vinh Phuc, and Ha Nam, accommodating 17,500 students at various levels. Later, the North welcomed approximately 32,000 students, with Hai Phong alone hosting 15,000 students in nearly 20 schools. Hai Phong quickly became the largest educational center for Southern students, demonstrating the North's commitment to nurturing the next generation of revolutionaries.

Seventy years have passed, but People's Artist Tra Giang still vividly remembers those welcoming days. She shared that she initially studied in Thai Binh and Son Tay after coming to the North, and then moved to Hai Phong in late 1955. Thinking back to that time, she remains deeply moved and eternally grateful to the people of Hai Phong. In 1955, when Hai Phong had just been liberated and was facing many difficulties, the people of the port city generously shared their food and clothing with the Southern students, showing them great care and attention.

Having lived in Hai Phong for seven years from the 4th to the 10th grade, Dr. Diep Ngoc Suong still vividly remembers the city's immense love and care for her and her fellow Southern students. Even today, as a lecturer in the South, she continues to share her beautiful memories of the city with her students, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the years Southern students spent growing up in the North.

A group of former Southern students who once lived and studied in Hai Phong returned to the city in 2019 and visited the historical and scenic Trang Kenh Complex.

Dr. Diep Ngoc Suong, a former Southern student who relocated to the North, expressed her enduring gratitude "My heart has always belonged to the North, even after returning to the South. When I was young, my thoughts were divided between the North and the South, but now, I find myself longing for Hai Phong day and night. The love and care I received from the people of the North have inspired me to work hard and make a positive contribution to society."

After 70 years, Hai Phong has grown significantly larger, more beautiful, modern, and prosperous, with timeless landmarks that stand the test of time. The former Southern students who once relocated to the North have now reached a venerable age. They return to Hai Phong every year when the phoenix flowers bloom, commemorating the days they first set foot in the North. They seek to rediscover the imprints, memories, and affections of their youth and are delighted to see the city, their second hometown, undergoing rapid development and transformation.

The sentiments and affection between the people of the South and the North have endured and will continue to do so. The "red seed" monument, built in the North on the land of Hai Phong, stands as a lasting symbol and a reminder of the unforgettable years of shared joys and hardships.

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