Gratitude activities on War Invalids and Martyrs Day July 27

(Baonghean.vn) - On the occasion of the 68th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, localities and units in the province organized many meaningful activities to commemorate the heroic martyrs who sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the country.

* Nghe An Provincial Farmers' Association:On July 27, a working delegation of the Farmers' Association of Nghe An province led by comrade Nguyen Huu Nhi - Member of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Association, Provincial Party Committee Member, Chairman of the Provincial Farmers' Association, offered flowers and incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs who sacrificed for the Fatherland at Truong Bon Historical Site (Do Luong) and the Vietnam - Laos International Cemetery (Anh Son).

Delegation of Nghe An Provincial Farmers' Association offered flowers and incense at Truong Bon historical relic site.

Comrade Nguyen Thi Hai - Vice President of Nghe An Province Farmers' Association visited and encouraged the family of Ms. Hoang Thi Duc (83 years old), wife of martyr Nguyen Huu Tam in Hamlet 3, Lang Son Commune, Anh Son District.

On this occasion, the delegation visited and presented gifts to 6 families of martyrs in My Son, Minh Son, Nhan Son communes (Do Luong) and Lang Son commune (Anh Son), each gift worth 500,000 VND; presented 10 gifts to families of officials, employees and civil servants of the Provincial Farmers' Association who are relatives of war invalids and martyrs.

Hoang Minh

(Provincial Farmers' Association)

Lung Lo One Member Co., Ltd.:On the occasion of the 68th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, on the morning of July 27, Lung Lo 3 ​​One Member Co., Ltd. - Environmental and Explosive Materials Treatment Enterprise coordinated with the People's Committee of Hung Xuan Commune (Hung Nguyen) to organize the handover of a house to Ms. Le Thi Chat.

Mother Le Thi Chat is the mother of martyr Tran Quoc Tuan who sacrificed his life during the resistance war against the US and her family is in a particularly difficult situation: the house is dilapidated and leaky. Thanks to the care of Lung Lo One Member Co., Ltd., her family was supported with 70 million VND to build a house. This amount was taken from the charity fund contributed by the Company's staff.

With the help of all levels, authorities and colleagues, after 3 months of construction, the level 4 house with an area of ​​80 m2 and a total investment of 250 million VND has been completed and put into use. This is a practical work demonstrating the morality of "remembering the source of drinking water" of the company's staff and workers./.

Kieu Hoa

(Hung Nguyen Radio)

* Meaning of the Altar:On the afternoon of July 27, the People's Committee of Nghia Minh commune (Nghia Dan) held the inauguration ceremony of the martyrs' cemetery.

The martyrs' cemetery project in Nghia Minh commune (Nghia Dan) was built with a capital of over 830 million VND (including items: Memorial, stele house, yard system, garden, surrounding wall, lighting, drainage system).

Ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate the martyrs cemetery on the occasion of the 68th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day.

Through two sacred wars of the nation, Nghia Minh commune had hundreds of children join the army to fight the enemy, of which 17 comrades heroically sacrificed their lives.

The inauguration of the Nghia Minh commune martyrs' cemetery is a tribute from officials and people to the heroic martyrs who sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the nation, while also educating the younger generation to promote the tradition of their ancestors in building and protecting the socialist Vietnamese homeland./.

Minh Thai - Dinh Thuy

(Nghia Dan Radio)

* Tam Quang Border Guard Station:On the morning of July 27, after the incense offering ceremony to commemorate local martyrs who sacrificed for the revolutionary cause, Tam Quang commune, Tuong Duong district, in coordination with Tam Quang Border Guard Station - Nghe An Border Guard organized a visit and presented gifts to encourage mother Luong Thi Loi, 110 years old, Thai ethnic group, Tung Huong village, Tam Quang commune, whose 2 children went missing during the war; at the same time, presented gifts to Senior Lieutenant Nguyen Quang Quy, a doctor of Tam Quang Border Guard Station, a 3/4-class disabled veteran.

Giving gifts to mother Luong Thi Loi, who is 110 years old this year (Tung Huong village, Tam Quang commune).

At mother Luong Thi Loi's house, leaders of Tam Quang commune and Tam Quang Border Guard Station kindly visited and encouraged her and gave her 2 gifts worth 500,000 VND.

On the same day, Tam Quang Border Guard Station presented a gift worth 300,000 VND to Senior Lieutenant Nguyen Quang Quy, a medical staff member of the unit who is a 3/4-class disabled veteran.

Bui Hong Manh

(House 8, Lane 18 Bui Huy Bich, Hung Loc Commune, Vinh City)

* Hoang Mai Town: On the occasion of the 68th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, July 27, on the morning of July 27, the delegation of the Town People's Committee led by comrade Vo Van Dung - Deputy Secretary of the Town Party Committee came to offer flowers and incense to commemorate 33 heroes and martyrs at the national relic site (Hang Hoa Tien - Hoang Mai Railway Martyrs Cemetery), Hoang Mai Town.

Delegation of Hoang Mai Town offered incense to commemorate heroic martyrs.

Before the souls of 33 martyrs, the delegation offered a flower basket "Forever remembering the martyrs" who heroically sacrificed on April 28, 1966 for the cause of transportation and national reunification.

The delegation reported to the martyrs' souls about the achievements in the past time and pledged to strive to build the Town into a type III urban area by 2020, worthy of the great sacrifices of the martyrs for the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

Thanh Yen

* Prison No. 3, General Department VIII, Ministry of Public Security:On the occasion of the 68th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2015). On the morning of July 27, a delegation of the Party Committee, leaders, officers and soldiers of Prison Camp No. 3 of the General Department VIII of the Ministry of Public Security came to offer flowers and incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs of the Youth Volunteer Force at the Truong Bon National Historical Site, Do Luong District.

Delegates offer incense at Truong Bon historical site

Before the heroic martyrs, the delegation respectfully offered fresh flower baskets and incense sticks to commemorate and express their respect, admiration and deep gratitude to the heroes who “died for the Fatherland”. Their lives and careers will forever be shining examples for today’s and future generations to follow./.

Trong Hung

(Tan Ky Radio)

* Vinh City Party Committee:On the occasion of the 68th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, on July 25 and 26, the delegation of Vinh City Party Committee led by Comrade Vo Viet Thanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee, offered flowers and incense to the heroic martyrs at Truong Son cemetery, Highway 9 cemetery, Quang Tri Citadel, Vietnam - Laos international cemetery, and Do Luong cemetery.

Before the heroic martyrs who fell for the independence and freedom of the nation, comrade Vo Viet Thanh reported on some aspects of the economic and social situation of Vinh city as well as the work of caring for and showing gratitude to those who contributed to the revolution. The Party Committee, government and people of Vinh city vow to continuously promote the revolutionary tradition, uphold the spirit of solidarity and creativity, constantly innovate and develop the economy and society, worthy of being a heroic red city, building the city to be more and more prosperous, and taking better care of the work of gratitude./.

PV

(Vinh City Radio)

* Nghe An Provincial Social Policy Bank:The delegation led by Mr. Nguyen Cong Duong, Deputy Director and Chairman of the Trade Union of the Social Policy Bank of Nghe An province visited and presented gifts to policy families and families with revolutionary contributions in Ta Ca commune, Ky Son district.

In Ta Ca commune, the delegation presented 14 gifts to 14 policy families and families with revolutionary contributions, each gift worth 700,000 VND. This is the amount voluntarily contributed by officials, employees and civil servants of the policy bank system in the whole Nghe An province from their salaries.

Commencement of construction of a house of gratitude for the family of Mr. Vi Van Thinh, a 1/4 disabled soldier (Hoa Son, Ta Ca)

Also on this occasion, representatives of Ky Son district government presented 7 gifts, each worth 200,000 VND, to 7 families who are in charge of worshipping martyrs in Ta Ca commune. Ta Ca commune Party Committee organized the presentation of 17 gifts to policy families in the area.

In addition, this time the delegation also visited and supported 50 million VND to build a house of gratitude for the family of Mr. Vi Van Thinh, a 1/4 disabled soldier in Hoa Son village, Ta Ca commune. The house is expected to be built and completed by the end of September 2015.

These are annual activities of the staff of the Social Policy Bank of Nghe An province to care for and show gratitude to families of policy beneficiaries and war invalids so that they can have a better life./.

Lu Phu

(Ky Son Radio)

* Quy Hop:On the evening of July 26, at the District Martyrs' Cemetery, the Quy Hop District Youth Union coordinated with the Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, the Veterans Association, and the Cultural Center to organize a candle lighting ceremony to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs on the occasion of the 68th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs' Day, July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2015.

Attending the ceremony were comrade Cao Thanh Long, Provincial Party Committee member, District Party Committee Secretary, comrades in the District Party Committee Standing Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, departments, branches, unions, agencies and units, and people in the town.

Before the candle lighting ceremony, there was a special art program with the theme of war memories and the desire for peace, praising the tradition of fighting to build and defend the country of generations of fathers and brothers, praising the Party, Uncle Ho and the heroic martyrs who devoted and sacrificed their blood for the independence of the nation.

Leaders of Quy Hop district and young generation offer incense to pay tribute to heroic martyrs.

Delegates and youth union members of agencies and Quy Hop Town lit candles, offered flowers and incense at 585 graves of heroic martyrs.

Previously, Quy Hop District Youth Union also directed the youth union bases to visit and help families with meritorious services, take care of martyrs' cemeteries and light candles in gratitude at martyrs' cemeteries in communes.

This year, on the occasion of the 68th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, Quy Hop district has allocated 500 million VND from the district's Gratitude Fund to repair the district's martyrs' cemetery, and supported 3 communes, Minh Hop, Nghia Xuan and Chau Dinh, with 60 million VND to repair their martyrs' cemeteries. In addition, Quy Hop district People's Committee has also allocated 12 million VND from the budget to visit and give gifts to 20 typical policy families in the area, each gift worth 600,000 VND./.

Minh Nguyet

(Kuihe Radio)

* Yen Thanh:On the occasion of the 68th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2015), on July 27, 2015, a delegation of district leaders led by Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Secretary of the District Party Committee visited and presented gifts to a number of policy families in Yen Thanh district.

Before visiting, the district leaders visited and offered flowers and incense at the district martyrs' cemetery in Hon Thang, Tang Thanh commune.

Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Secretary of the District Party Committee presented gifts to Mr. Vo Huy Tuong's family (Phu Thanh commune).

The delegation visited and offered incense at the memorial house of comrade Phan Dang Luu in Phan Dang Luu hamlet, Hoa Thanh commune, visited and presented gifts to Mrs. Phan Thi Tu, wife of a martyr in hamlet 4, Hoa Thanh commune. They visited the family of Vietnamese Heroic Mother Pham Thi Luong in Hop Thanh commune, visited and presented gifts to the family of Mr. Vo Huy Tuong, who was infected with toxic chemicals, and the family of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Giang, mother of a martyr in Van Thanh commune.

On behalf of the leaders of the District Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu wished good health and asked about the economic situation of the families. He hoped that the families would continue to promote the revolutionary tradition, encourage their children and grandchildren to work, study, build a cultural life in the residential area, and build an increasingly prosperous new countryside. /.

Thai Hong

(Yen Thanh Radio)

* Quynh Doi commune youth:On the evening of July 26, at the Martyrs' Memorial of Quynh Doi Commune, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Quynh Doi Commune coordinated with other organizations to organize a candle lighting ceremony to pay tribute to heroic martyrs.

The ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day of the youth of Quynh Doi commune is held annually at the Martyrs Monument of Quynh Doi commune - the resting place of nearly 230 heroic martyrs, who are the children of the homeland who have left forever and never returned.

This is an opportunity for the young generation of Quynh Doi commune to express their gratitude to the families of war invalids and martyrs, and families with revolutionary contributions through specific and practical actions to be worthy of the noble sacrifices of previous generations.

On this occasion, in addition to gifts from the province and district, Quynh Doi commune allocated the budget to present 33 gifts to families of martyrs and wounded soldiers, each gift worth 100,000 VND.

Nguyen Ba Phuong

(Quynh Doi Commune Party Committee)

* Vinh City Special Forces Veterans Liaison Committee:On the morning of July 27, the Vinh City Special Forces Liaison Committee organized a meeting and paid tribute to war invalids and martyrs on the occasion of the 68th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day.

The Vinh City Special Forces Liaison Committee currently has 50 members, including 19 war invalids, 2 sick soldiers, 10 families of martyrs, and 1 heroic Vietnamese mother. Although they are old, they still actively participate in local work and in enterprises, contributing to building a rich and beautiful homeland in the country's renovation process, worthy of being Uncle Ho's soldiers.

To express our respect and gratitude to the heroic martyrs and wounded soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the independence of the Fatherland, on this occasion, the Vinh City Special Forces War Veterans Liaison Committee presented 10 gifts to the families of the martyrs and 20 gifts to the wounded and sick soldiers./.

Hai Yen

* Cua Lo Town:On the evening of July 26, 7/7 ward delegations in Cua Lo town organized a candle lighting ceremony to pay tribute to heroes and martyrs at memorials and martyr cemeteries, demonstrating the tradition of remembering the source of Cua Lo youth.

During the two resistance wars, Cua Lo had 791 martyrs who died for the independence and freedom of the country. Today's Cua Lo youth always remind themselves to respect history and live responsibly for the noble sacrifices of generations of fathers and brothers. Hundreds of candles were lit by the town's youth union members on the graves and memorial steles. Along with that were songs and chants sent to the heroes as a deep gratitude.

Also on the gratitude night, Cua Lo youth presented 60 gifts to martyrs' mothers and relatives in the area./.

Thanh Van

(Cua Lo Radio)