Vien Thanh Commune (Yen Thanh) received the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of September 1, Vien Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district solemnly held a ceremony to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the commune's founding (1953-2018) and received the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces during the anti-American period, and posthumously awarded the title of Heroic Vietnamese Mother.
Promoting the revolutionary tradition of the homeland, during the long and fierce resistance war against the US, the Party Committee, people and armed forces of Vien Thanh commune were always united, resourceful, brave, contributing human and material resources to the frontline and fulfilled the task of protecting the key targets of the US imperialists' attacks on National Highway 7A, the national food reserve warehouses K51, the military project K13...
The whole commune has hundreds of people in the army, youth volunteers, and frontline laborers. There is 1 veteran revolutionary, 9 pre-uprising cadres, 9 heroic Vietnamese mothers, 143 martyrs, 175 wounded and sick soldiers...
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| The Party Committee, government and people of Vien Thanh commune were honored to receive the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces. Photo: Anh Tuan |
During the years of innovation, Vien Thanh has strived to join hands and unite to build a prosperous homeland in all aspects. For many consecutive years, he was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Provincial People's Committee Chairman. In 2016, he was recognized as a commune that met the NTM standards.
With his contributions to fighting, sacrificing, and achieving many outstanding feats, Vien Thanh has received many noble titles such as the Second Class Resistance Medal. In particular, the President signed a decision to confer the title of Hero of the Armed Forces on the people and armed forces of Vien Thanh commune "for having made particularly outstanding achievements in the resistance war against the US to save the country"; posthumously conferring the honorary title of Heroic Vietnamese Mother to the family of Ms. Nguyen Thi Don.
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| Relatives of Heroic Vietnamese Mother Nguyen Thi Don were honored to receive the posthumous title at the ceremony. Photo: Anh Tuan |
On this occasion, Yen Thanh district also presented the banner "People and cadres of Vien Thanh promote the tradition of 65 years of innovation, creativity and development"; awarded Certificates of Merit to 7 individuals with outstanding achievements contributing to the development of the local economy and society. Vien Thanh People's Committee also awarded Certificates of Merit to 16 individuals with achievements in building and protecting the homeland /.