Nghe An meets with Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, seriously wounded soldiers, veterans, and outstanding former youth volunteers

Attending the meeting were Senior Lieutenant General Be Xuan Truong - Chairman of the Vietnam Veterans Association.

Leaders of Nghe An province include comrades: Nguyen Duc Trung - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Le Hong Vinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Nam Dinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council.

Also attending the meeting were Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, generals, seriously wounded soldiers, veterans, and former outstanding youth volunteers in the resistance war against the US to save the country; and leaders of departments, branches, and sectors.

The Fatherland forever remembers, the people forever grateful and remember

In his opening speech, Major General Nguyen Sy Hoi - Chairman of the Provincial Veterans Association stated that, looking back at the long history of our nation's struggle against foreign invaders, Nghe An is a land of talented people, with a rich history, culture, and patriotic and revolutionary traditions.

During the resistance wars for national liberation, defending the Fatherland and carrying out international missions, Nghe An was both the frontline and the rear, concentrating human and material resources to support the battlefields.

Nghe An mobilized over 600,000 people to join the army; over 43,000 youth volunteers; over 150,000 people to join the frontline laborers and guerrillas.

After the war, the whole country had 1,146,250 martyrs, of which more than 200,000 martyrs have not had their remains found, and nearly 300,000 martyrs have not had their identities determined. This is a great concern and a sacred political task of our entire Party, people and army.

During the resistance war against the US to save the country, Nghe An province had nearly 20,000 people directly participating in fighting and serving in combat on fierce battlefields, more than 10,000 people were present in the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign.

After the war, Nghe An province had more than 45,000 people recognized as martyrs; more than 56,000 wounded soldiers; 20,000 people who participated in the resistance war and had children infected with Agent Orange.

930 revolutionary cadres were imprisoned by the enemy; 2,825 mothers were awarded and posthumously awarded the honorary title of "Heroic Vietnamese Mother" by the State; currently, only 30 mothers are still living in the province.

The sacrifice of soldiers for the country and people, the endurance of mothers, wives, families and relatives in the face of that loss is extremely noble. The Fatherland will forever remember their achievements, and the people will forever be grateful and remember them.

A strong spiritual support for the people

Speaking at the meeting, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Duc Trung sent his respectful and proud greetings and best wishes for health to the leaders, distinguished delegates, heroic Vietnamese mothers, generals, war invalids, veterans, and former youth volunteers.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Duc Trung also sent his warm regards and deep gratitude to the heroic Vietnamese mothers, wounded and sick soldiers, war veterans, former youth volunteers and families of martyrs throughout the province.

"Behind those numbers are countless sorrows and irreparable losses of mothers who lost their children, young wives who lost their husbands, and families who lost loved ones," affirmed Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Duc Trung.

The war has been over for half a century, but to this day many families have not yet found the remains of martyrs; many wounded and sick soldiers still struggle in pain when the weather changes, and many young people suffer from the tragic consequences of Agent Orange.

"Those lingering pains and losses cannot be recorded in any reports or statistics," the Provincial Party Secretary affirmed, adding that through this, we can better understand, appreciate and further preserve and promote the value of independence and freedom. Today's and future generations will forever remember and be deeply grateful for all those noble and silent sacrifices.

Having just emerged from the flames of war, many wounded soldiers and martyrs' relatives have strived to overcome their injuries and losses, actively participated in socio-economic development, participated in building and protecting the Party and government at all levels, and actively educated the younger generation on patriotism and revolutionary traditions.

The qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers continue to shine in peacetime. Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and families with meritorious services always strive and set good examples in implementing the Party's and State's policies, contributing to building a rich and beautiful homeland.

No matter what position or circumstance, you and your family are always shining examples and a strong spiritual support for the people, especially for the young generation to learn from and follow.

On behalf of the provincial leaders, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Duc Trung expressed his deep gratitude and highly appreciated the will of self-reliance and self-improvement, the great contributions of seriously wounded comrades, veterans, exemplary former youth volunteers and families with meritorious services to the revolution for the cause of building, protecting and developing the homeland and the country.

Informing about the important results of the province in various fields, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Duc Trung said that these positive achievements are a testament to the efforts of the Party Committee, government and people of Nghe An; showing the gratitude of today's generation to the generations of fathers and brothers who sacrificed their youth and blood for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland.

The tasks set for the province in 2025 are extremely important, requiring the Party Committee, government, and all levels and sectors to make the greatest efforts and need the support of all classes of people, especially veterans, former youth volunteers, and people who participated in resistance wars.

The Provincial Party Secretary believes that Nghe An province will continue to reap many great achievements, contributing worthily to the cause of building and developing the homeland and country in the era of national development.

In the coming time, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Duc Trung requested that Party committees, authorities, and organizations from the province to the grassroots continue to do a good job of showing gratitude, taking better care of the material and spiritual lives of Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, wounded and sick soldiers, and families with meritorious services to the revolution.

Continue to pay attention to creating favorable conditions in all aspects for the Veterans Association and the Youth Volunteers Association at all levels to perform their tasks well; unite, gather, promote the tradition of "Uncle Ho's soldiers", the glorious tradition of the Youth Volunteers, actively participate in building and protecting the Party, the State, the socialist regime and the people, contributing positively to the socio-economic development of the homeland and the country.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Duc Trung also hopes that the veterans and former youth volunteers of the province will continue to promote tradition, continue to contribute, inspire and guide the younger generation on the path of building Nghe An homeland to become more and more prosperous and civilized.

At the meeting, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Veterans Association presented 5 veteran gratitude houses to 5 veterans in Nghe An province with difficult circumstances.

Nghe An province also presented gifts to Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, seriously wounded soldiers, veterans, and former youth volunteers who were outstanding in the resistance war against the US to save the country.