Meaningful activities on War Invalids and Martyrs Day

(Baonghean.vn) -On July 26, localities and units in Nghe An province held many meaningful and practical gratitude activities to commemorate the 70th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day.

* Evening of July 26, atMonument to the martyrs of Tan Ky district,The Standing Committee of Tan Ky District Youth Union held a candle lighting ceremony to pay tribute to heroic martyrs.

More than 500 union members and youths lit candles in gratitude. Photo: Phuong Hao

In a solemn and emotional atmosphere, more than 500 union members and young people offered flowers, incense, and lit candles to express their gratitude to the souls of the outstanding children of the homeland who devoted their youth to the cause of fighting for national liberation and reunification.

Phuong Hao

(Tan Ky District Party Committee)

* Although the weather was rainy, it did not stop the flow of people to the Martyrs' Cemetery.Quy Hop districtto participate in the night of gratitude (July 25) for heroic martyrs with the opening part being special performances by art troupes from communes and towns praising soldiers, praising the indomitability of heroic martyrs who devoted their youth to the country's independence.

A performance at the candlelight vigil. Photo: Thu Huong

At the ceremony, leaders of Quy Hop district, delegates and local people offered flowers, placed candles and burned incense on 585 graves at the district's martyrs cemetery. The candle lighting program to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs of Quy Hop district ended with a grand ceremony to pray for national peace and the souls of the heroes to be liberated.

Lighting candles in gratitude at the graves at the district's martyrs cemetery. Photo: Thu Huong

On this occasion, Quy Hop district allocated nearly 400 million VND from the district's Gratitude Fund to plant new lawns and trees at the district's Martyrs' Cemetery, supported Chau Ly commune to build a new Martyrs' Memorial, supported Van Loi commune to renovate the commune's Martyrs' Memorial; visited and presented gifts to 30 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and outstanding policy families in the area, each gift worth 600,000 VND.

At the ceremony to celebrate the 70th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day on the morning of July 26, Quy Hop district had 1 collective and 4 individuals awarded Certificates of Merit by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; 9 collectives and 100 outstanding war invalids and sick soldiers were awarded Certificates of Merit by the District People's Committee.

Thu Huong

* Imbued with the philosophy of "When drinking water, remember its source", over the past 70 years,Nam Dan districthas paid attention to solving policies for wounded soldiers, martyrs' families and people with revolutionary contributions through the "Repaying gratitude" movement.

Nam Dan district leaders presented certificates of merit and rewards to individuals and families with outstanding achievements. Photo: Kim Dung

Nam Dan has 14 living Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, 2,844 war invalids, 1,076 sick soldiers, 369 people infected with Agent Orange/dioxin, and martyrs' relatives who are regularly visited, given gifts, given savings books, and cared for by all levels, sectors, organizations, and enterprises, and children of war invalids and martyrs... contributing to giving more strength to the policy beneficiaries to rise up and build their lives, and together with the district, successfully carry out the renovation and construction of the new rural areas.

At the ceremony, the People's Committee of Nam Dan district commended and rewarded 70 individuals and families with outstanding achievements in labor production and social policies, contributing to the cause of socio-economic development of Nam Dan district./.

Kim Dung

* On the morning of July 26, the delegation of the City Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Vietnam Fatherland Front CommitteeThai Hoa Town,Departments, organizations, armed forces and a large number of people and relatives of martyrs' families in the area offered incense and flowers at Martyrs' Cemetery No. 1 and No. 2 of the town.

The delegation of Thai Hoa Town leaders and departments, unions, and armed forces paid tribute at Martyrs Cemetery No. 1 and No. 2 of Thai Hoa Town. Photo: Hoang Thuy

Before the heroic martyrs, the delegation expressed their respect and gratitude for the sacrifices of the heroes and martyrs for the cause of national liberation and pledged to unite and overcome all difficulties to successfully carry out the tasks of socio-economic development, national defense and security in the town.

After the flower and incense offering ceremony at the two martyrs' cemeteries, the delegation offered incense and reported their achievements to Uncle Ho at the Uncle Ho Memorial House, visited Dong Hieu Farm and the stele listing the names of 10 martyrs who sacrificed their lives at the headquarters of Dong Hieu commune.

Hoang Thuy - Quang Huy

* Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Committeevisited and gave gifts to policy families in Kim Son Town (Que Phong) on ​​the occasion of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, July 27.

The Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Committee presents gifts to policy families in Kim Son Town (Que Phong). Photo: Thuy Hang

At the gift-giving ceremony, comrade Phan Thanh Doai - Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission expressed his gratitude to the families of martyrs and wounded soldiers who had made many contributions to the cause of national liberation and reunification. The delegation presented 20 gifts, each worth 500,000 VND, to representatives of policy families. The program's funding was drawn from socialized sources between the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission and Can Linh Pagoda (Vinh City).

Thuy Hang

* Nghe An Department of Planning and InvestmentSatisfiedVisit and give money to support housing for the family of war invalid Phan Ba ​​Dan in village 5, Hoi Son commune (Anh Son).

Comrade Nguyen Van Do - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Planning and Investment presented 40 million VND to the family of Mr. Phan Ba ​​Dan (Hoi Son commune, Anh Son). Photo: Le Na

On this occasion, the delegation offered incense and flowers to commemorate the heroic martyrs at the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Cemetery. Next, the delegation visited the family of Mr. Phan Ba ​​Dan (village 5, Hoi Son commune), a 4/4 war invalid, with difficult economic conditions and a poor household in the commune.

Sharing the family's difficulties, the Provincial Department of Planning and Investment's Trade Union supported 40 million VND for Mr. Dan's family to rebuild their house, reduce difficulties, develop the economy, escape poverty, and stabilize their lives.

Le Na

* Association for supporting families of martyrs of Nghe An provinceCoordinated with Quynh Tan commune (Quynh Luu) to organize a handover ceremony of a gratitude house to Ms. Nguyen Thi Xin - mother of a martyr in village 4, Quynh Tan commune.

The provincial Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs presented 50 million VND in support to Ms. Nguyen Thi Xin. Photo: Thanh Toan

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Xin is the mother of martyr Hoang Xuan Luan. Her family is in extremely difficult circumstances, their house is dilapidated but they have not been able to repair it. With the support of the Association of Families of Martyrs of the province and the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, the construction of a house of gratitude for mother Nguyen Thi Xin has begun.

After more than 1 month of construction, the 3-room tiled house with two wooden rafters has an area of ​​60m2.²and the total value of 180 million VND has been completed. Of which, Vietnam Oil and Gas Power Corporation supported 50 million VND, Quynh Luu district 10 million VND, Quynh Tan commune 10 million VND and the contribution of dozens of working days of cadres and people of village 4.

The house was completed on the occasion of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day on July 27, making it even more meaningful. That is the encouragement and consolation, helping Ms. Xin have a solid house, enjoy her old age and have a spacious place to worship the martyrs.

Thanh Toan

*On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, July 27,Division 324(Military Region 4) organized many meaningful activities such as: Visiting and giving gifts to families with meritorious services to the revolution, families of martyrs, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, and Heroes of the People's Armed Forces in the areas of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces with a total value of more than 94 million VND, each gift worth from 300 - 500 thousand VND.

Lieutenant Colonel Doan Xuan Buong - Deputy Political Commissar of the Division and local government leaders presented gifts to Mr. Nguyen Van Mo, a 1/4 disabled soldier residing in Hamlet 3, Lac Son Commune, Do Luong District, Nghe An. Photo: Ha Huu Tan

In addition, the Division also directed agencies and units to send more than 1,000 officers and soldiers of the units to coordinate with leaders, authorities and local youth union members in the stationed area to clean up, whitewash, and light candles to pay tribute to heroic martyrs at the Vietnam-Laos friendship cemeteries in Anh Son district, Do Luong district, Truong Bon relic site as well as the heroic martyrs memorial houses of the communes in the stationed area.

Morning of July 26,335th Regiment, 324th Divisionpresented 20 gifts to wounded soldiers and families of martyrs in the communes of Tuong Son, Hoi Son and Hoa Son (Anh Son), each gift worth 300 thousand VND, the amount was taken from the Regiment's Production Increase Capital Fund. The small gifts show the affection of the unit's officers and soldiers to show gratitude to those who sacrificed part of their blood and bones in the resistance war for national liberation.

The delegation of Regiment 335 (Division 324) presented gifts to policy families in Hoi Son commune (Anh Son). Photo: Tuong Hieu

Ha Huu Tan -Tuong Hieu - Ly Son

* Nghia Dan District PoliceOrganized the giving of 10 gifts to Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, wounded soldiers, and policy families in the area. Each gift is worth 500,000 VND.

Nghia Dan District Police give gifts to war invalid Hoa Xuan Thanh, in Nghia An Commune. Photo: Duc Anh

Over the years, Nghia Dan District Police have always focused on gratitude, regularly visiting, giving gifts, and helping families with revolutionary contributions. The unit also supports a heroic Vietnamese Mother for life.

Duc Anh

* In order to help the Navy, maritime law enforcement forces and fishermen of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa purchase and repair damaged ships, machinery, fishing gear and necessary items to continue to confidently go out to sea and protect the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland; on the afternoon of July 26,Nghia Dan District Labor FederationThe organization launched a program to support the fund "Hoang Sa, Truong Sa affection". The amount of money raised this time was more than 49 million VND./.

Minh Thai

* Chau Khe Border Guard Station (Nghe An Border Guard)organized activities to honor heroic martyrs, visited and gave gifts to policy families in Chau Khe commune, Con Cuong district.

Chau Khe Border Guard Station presents gifts to martyrs' families and policy beneficiaries in the area. Photo: Le Thach

The unit has organized a donation among officers and soldiers to support Chau Khe commune to repair the martyrs' cemetery. On this occasion, the unit visited and gave gifts to 7 families of martyrs and policy beneficiaries in the area, each family received a gift worth 200,000 VND.

Le Thach

* Military Youth Department (General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army)and 789 Corporation of the Ministry of National Defenseheld the groundbreaking ceremony of "100 Dong House" for the family of Mrs. Ho Thi Anh in hamlet 12b, Nghi Kieu commune (Nghi Loc).

Leaders of the 789 Corporation of the Ministry of National Defense presented support money to the family of Ms. Ho Thi Anh in Nghi Kieu commune. Photo: Quang Dung

The family of Mrs. Ho Thi Anh, mother of martyr Luu Dinh Hung, is in particularly difficult circumstances. The house her family is living in is seriously degraded and the family does not have the means to repair it. The 100-dong house built for her has an area of ​​over 100m2.², worth 150 million VND, of which the 789 Corporation of the Ministry of National Defense supported 70 million VND from the savings fund of 100 VND per day of the Corporation's cadres and youth union members.

This is an extremely meaningful activity of the Army Youth Union, Corporation 789, Ministry of National Defense, to help disadvantaged families with preferential treatment stabilize their lives.

Quang Dung

* Yen Thanh District Youth Unionvisited and gave gifts to 9 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers in the district.

Yen Thanh District Youth Union visited and presented gifts to Heroic Vietnamese Mother Phan Thi Nho in Hamlet 5, Yen Thanh Town. Photo: Anh Tuan

Visiting and presenting gifts to the heroic Vietnamese mothers, the youth of Yen Thanh district expressed their gratitude for the great contributions of the heroic martyrs, the sacrifices, losses and pain of the mothers to regain independence and freedom for the Fatherland. At the same time, they promised to promote the revolutionary tradition, compete to carry out programs and actions, with responsibility and enthusiasm, determined to build a civilized and prosperous homeland.

In a series of activities towards the 70th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day on July 27, the youth of Yen Thanh district launched many meaningful emulation movements such as: Taking care of martyrs' cemeteries, visiting and giving gifts to families of wounded soldiers, sick soldiers, families of policy beneficiaries, and people with meritorious services to the revolution.

In particular, on the evening of July 26 and 27, the Youth Union in 39/39 communes and towns in the district organized a cultural night and lit candles in gratitude at cemeteries, monuments, and the district's Martyrs' Temple to demonstrate the nation's morality of "When drinking water, remember its source"./.

Mr. Tuan