Nghe An Province honors 126 outstanding contributors.

(Baonghean.vn) - 126 delegates, including war invalids, sick soldiers, and exemplary meritorious individuals, were honored at the ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Day of War Invalids and Martyrs (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2017), and recognizing exemplary meritorious individuals and collectives with many achievements in the work of showing gratitude to war invalids and martyrs, organized by the Provincial People's Committee on the morning of July 24.

"A delegation of exemplary meritorious individuals offered incense and flowers at Ho Chi Minh Square."

Overview of the ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Day of War Invalids and Martyrs (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2017). Photo: Duc Anh.

At the commemoration ceremony, Comrade Le Minh Thong - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, stated: Along with the rest of the country, Nghe An has had tens of thousands of outstanding sons and daughters, with generations following in their footsteps, going to fight and serve in the war; the entire province has over 590,000 people participating in the army; more than 45,000 people participating in the Youth Volunteer Force; nearly 150,000 people participating in the frontline civilian labor force and guerrilla militia; nearly 6,000 veteran revolutionaries and pre-insurrectionary veterans; and over 900 revolutionary cadres and soldiers who were captured and imprisoned by the enemy.

A welcoming cultural performance by the cast of the Provincial Folk Song and Dance Troupe. Photo: Duc Anh.

The province has over 45,000 martyrs, nearly 40,000 wounded soldiers, 13,000 sick soldiers, and 19,000 people who participated in the resistance war and their children who were exposed to chemical toxins… The immense sacrifices and losses of the people and comrades of the province have contributed, together with the army and people of the whole country, to enriching and continuing to write the glorious and heroic history of the Vietnamese nation in the cause of nation-building and national defense.

Over the past 70 years, through the ups and downs of each historical period, despite numerous economic and social difficulties, the Party committees, government, mass organizations, and people of the province have upheld the tradition and moral principle of "drinking water, remembering the source," consistently paying attention to and caring for the implementation of policies and regulations for wounded soldiers, families of martyrs, and those who have contributed to the revolution.

The practical experience of caring for war invalids, martyrs, and people with meritorious contributions over the past 70 years has shown that, by combining the preferential regimes and policies of the State and mass mobilization movements, along with encouraging the self-improvement of those with meritorious contributions, a combined strength has been created, ensuring increasingly better care for the lives of families with meritorious contributions to the revolution.

Comrade Nguyen Bang Toan - Director of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of the province, delivered a welcoming speech to the delegates attending the commemoration ceremony. Photo: Duc Anh.

Over the past 70 years, through the ups and downs of each historical period, despite numerous economic and social difficulties, the Party committees, government, mass organizations, and people of the province have upheld the tradition and moral principle of "drinking water, remembering the source," consistently paying attention to and caring for the implementation of policies and regulations for wounded soldiers, families of martyrs, and those who have contributed to the revolution.

Each year, organizations and people in Nghe An province have donated over 18 billion VND, and 100% of Vietnamese mothers have received care and support. Throughout the implementation of this policy in Nghe An, 100% of communes have been recognized by the Provincial People's Committee as units that have done well in the work of war invalids and social affairs.

Comrade Le Minh Thong delivered the opening speech at the commemoration ceremony. Photo: Duc Anh.

The province currently has many exemplary war invalids who, despite their disabilities, are not defeated, demonstrating the creativity and willpower of soldiers to become pioneers in the field of production and business, enriching their homeland.

Also present at today's ceremony were 126 exemplary delegates representing tens of thousands of meritorious individuals in the province. They are outstanding role models in all aspects of socio-economic life. Many wounded and disabled veterans, despite their injuries and sacrifices, continue to dedicate their strength and minds to contributing to the development of their homeland; many are successful entrepreneurs, business owners, skilled farmers, and farm owners...

Speaking at the ceremony, Comrade Le Minh Thong expressed: As people who are "devoted to the Party and loyal to the people," sharing the common difficulties of the country and the province, in recent years hundreds of thousands of wounded soldiers, sick soldiers, families of martyrs, and people who have contributed to the revolution have demonstrated the spirit of contribution and sacrifice in combat, and now always uphold the will for self-reliance and self-improvement, overcoming difficulties and striving for success in everyday life.

During the ceremony, outstanding individuals had the opportunity to express their thoughts and aspirations, vowing to live and fight following the example of the great President Ho Chi Minh; striving to excel and be worthy of being a soldier of President Ho Chi Minh.

Attending the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Trong Dam emphasized: "To achieve the peace and independence we enjoy today, we must always remember and be grateful to the heroic martyrs who spared no blood and sacrifice for the independence and freedom of the nation."

Comrade Nguyen Trong Dam - Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, delivered a speech at the ceremony. Photo: Duc Anh.

The comrade affirmed: Going forward, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and related agencies at all levels will continue to widely disseminate the Party's guidelines and the State's policies and laws on preferential treatment for people with meritorious services. In addition, they will focus on directing and effectively implementing the Party and State's policies for people with meritorious services and their families facing difficulties; ensuring that no family of people with meritorious services to the revolution falls into poverty.

Strengthen coordination among all levels and sectors to continue promoting and mobilizing all segments of the population and socio-economic organizations to actively participate in the "Gratitude and Repayment" movement.

On this occasion, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs was honored to receive the Excellent Emulation Flag from the Government. Photo: Duc Anh.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, presents Certificates of Commendation from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to units that have done well in the work of showing gratitude and repaying kindness. Photo: Duc Anh.

126 war invalids, sick soldiers, and exemplary meritorious individuals received Certificates of Commendation from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee. Photo: Duc Anh.

The comrade emphasized: On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Day of War Invalids and Martyrs, each of us feels the need to have a fuller and deeper understanding of our responsibility and affection towards the families of war invalids, martyrs, and those who have rendered meritorious service. Building on the patriotic, compassionate, and loyal traditions of the nation and the people of Nghe An, we believe that the policies for war invalids, martyrs, and those who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution, and the "Gratitude and Repayment" movement in Nghe An, will continue to be implemented even better in the future.

Thanh Nga