The 5th Provincial "Exemplary Veterans" Patriotic Emulation Congress

(Baonghean.vn) - On October 23, the Provincial Veterans Association solemnly held the 5th "Exemplary Veterans" Patriotic Emulation Congress and the Ceremony to receive the Third Class Independence Medal.

Attending the Congress were Lieutenant General Nguyen Song Phi - Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Veterans Association, representing Military Region 4. On the provincial side, there were comrade Huynh Thanh Dien - Member of the Provincial Party Committee - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, representatives of leaders of provincial departments, branches, agencies, agencies of the Provincial Military Command, Provincial Border Guard, Provincial Police, representatives of the Armed Forces Heroes and nearly 140 delegates representing nearly 170,000 Veterans Association members in Uncle Ho's homeland.

Congress scene

Before the Congress, delegates came to offer flowers to report their achievements to Uncle Ho at Ho Chi Minh Square. Next, the Nghe An Provincial Veterans Association was honored to receive the Third Class Independence Medal from the President. On this occasion, the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Veterans Association also presented Commemorative Medals to 23 leaders of the Provincial Party Committee, Provincial People's Committee, provincial agencies and departments for their many contributions to the activities of the Provincial Veterans Association.

Art performance to welcome the Congress

The Congress focused on evaluating the emulation movement "Exemplary war veterans" in the period of 2009 - 2014, affirming the achieved results, pointing out shortcomings and limitations, analyzing the causes and drawing lessons on the organization and operation of emulation. On that basis, it determined the direction, goals and main contents and measures to continue improving the quality and effectiveness of the emulation movement in the new period.

The summary report of the Patriotic Emulation Movement "Exemplary Veterans" in 5 years (2009 - 2014) clearly stated the contributions of all levels of the Veterans Association and its members across the province in all fields. The emulation movement has focused on implementing the core and most important tasks of participating in building and protecting the Party, the government, the socialist regime, the people, and building the great national unity bloc.

The delegates solemnly saluted the flag.

Major General Nguyen Phong Phu - Chairman of the Provincial Association of War Veterans read the opening speech of the Congress.

Delegates attending the Congress

The emulation movement to reduce poverty and strive to get rich over the past 5 years has seen the emergence of thousands of models and typical economic models of war veterans with annual incomes ranging from tens of millions to billions of VND. The entire provincial association currently has 511 enterprises, 11 cooperatives, 82 cooperative groups, 2,047 farms, 6,643 households, attracting more than 31,000 workers. The emulation movement to mobilize members and war veterans' families to actively respond to campaigns and movements in the locality continues to be clearly demonstrated through the emulation movement "Exemplary war veterans, joining hands and wholeheartedly building new rural areas" launched by the Standing Committee of the Provincial War Veterans Association. From 2010 to September 2014, 53,306 war veteran households donated 2,689,934m2 of rice fields and gardens; donated assets on land worth 35,728 billion VND; 46,675 war veterans contributed over 18,000 working days to build 408 new rural projects. Typical examples include the War Veterans Associations of Yen Thanh, Nam Dan, Quynh Luu, Tan Ky, Dien Chau districts...

Lieutenant General Nguyen Song Phi - Vice President of the Central Association of War Veterans, Major General Nguyen Phong Phu - President of the Nghe An War Veterans Association presented commemorative medals of the Central Association of War Veterans to leaders of the Provincial Party Committee, Provincial People's Committee, and provincial departments and branches.

Comrade Huynh Thanh Dien - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, authorized to award the Third Class Independence Medal to the Provincial Association of War Veterans.

In addition, the associations at all levels also actively responded to the movements "Skillful mass mobilization", "All people participate in protecting national security", and contributed nearly 10 billion VND to the funds "Comradely affection", "For the poor", "Repaying gratitude", "Encouraging learning"... Besides, other movements such as "Emulation of war veterans to coordinate in performing the task of educating the younger generation, gathering veterans and people's foreign affairs activities", "Emulation to build a clean and strong War Veterans Association"... were also well implemented by associations at all levels in the whole province, increasingly gaining depth and creating many typical collectives and factors with strong influence.

Leaders of the Central Association of War Veterans, the Provincial People's Committee and delegates took souvenir photos at the Congress

Major General Nguyen Dinh Minh - Vice Chairman of the Provincial Association of War Veterans read the summary report.

Presidium of the Congress

Provincial delegates attending the Congress

Leaders of the Central Association of War Veterans attend the congress

The Congress also listened to the delegates' presentations on their experiences and achievements in the emulation movement, and at the same time, commended and honored 5,835 typical individuals who have achieved many outstanding achievements in the Association's fields of operation over the past 5 years.

Speaking at the Congress, Comrade Huynh Thanh Dien - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee reported on a number of achievements in all aspects of socio-economic development of the province in the past time. Up to now, 25/34 main targets have exceeded and achieved the goals set by the 17th Provincial Party Congress. Many criteria in various fields have been consolidated, maintained and developed. The achievements of the province in the past time have had important contributions from all levels of the association and members of the Association of War Veterans and Veterans of the province.

Comrade Huynh Thanh Dien speaks at the congress

Lieutenant General Nguyen Song Phi - Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Veterans Association awarded certificates of merit to units and individuals of the Nghe An Veterans Association for their outstanding achievements in the period 2009-2014.

On behalf of the provincial leaders, comrade Huynh Thanh Dien requested that all levels of the provincial association and members of the provincial War Veterans Association pay attention to 5 main contents. In particular, it is necessary to focus on leading, directing, and mobilizing all levels of the association and cadres and members to actively participate in building and protecting the Party and the government. Second, continue to promote the emulation movement of not accepting poverty, competing to get rich legally among the War Veterans. Third, regularly coordinate to carry out mass mobilization work well, effectively participate in local movements. Fourth, with their enthusiasm and experience, generations of War Veterans continue to pay attention to educating the younger generation about traditions. Fifth, continue to innovate the content, methods, activities, and forms of gathering War Veterans and veterans, consolidate and build the association in remote areas, ethnic minority areas, etc.

On this occasion, the Central Committee of the Veterans Association awarded Emulation Flags to 3 units, Certificates of Merit to 16 groups, the Provincial People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 7 individuals and 16 groups, the Provincial Veterans Association awarded Certificates of Merit to 19 individuals and 76 groups for their achievements and results in the emulation movement over the past 5 years. The Congress also elected 12 delegates to attend the upcoming National Emulation Congress of "Exemplary Veterans".

Video clip of comrade Huynh Thanh Dien giving a congratulatory speech to the congress:

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Tran Hai