Mother Suot, whose real name is Nguyen Thi Suot, was a female Labor Hero during the Vietnam War. She ferried soldiers, veterans, and ammunition across the Nhat Le River from 1964 to 1967.​​​​​​​

The image depicts a white-haired old man, the son of a hero - Mr. Nguyen Con, from Trieu Giang commune, Trieu Phong district, Quang Tri province. He and his daughter-in-law drove a ferry to transport soldiers and weapons as reinforcements to Quang Tri Citadel.