Nghe An province commends exemplary meritorious people and collectives and individuals who have done well in the work of "Repaying gratitude"

Attending the ceremony were comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee; members of the Provincial Party Executive Committee: Nguyen Nhu Khoi - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Doan Hong Vu - Director of the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs; and 100 delegates who are outstanding meritorious people.

Cultural program to welcome the conference. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Delegates attending the conference. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Continue writing glorious history

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the conference. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Speaking at the conference, Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee solemnly stated: In the struggle for independence, national unification and the construction of socialism, following the sacred call of the Fatherland, millions of outstanding sons of the nation have devoted their youth, fought steadfastly, heroically sacrificed or suffered lifelong disabilities. The blood of heroic martyrs has colored the glorious revolutionary flag, so that our country can blossom with independence and bear the fruit of freedom.

The delegates who were outstanding contributors at the conference were moved by the attention of the Party and State. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Throughout that revolutionary journey, the land and people of Nghe An have made worthy contributions with indelible marks, writing the glorious traditions of the homeland. The history of the nation has solemnly recorded a Nghe An "standing up first" to create the heroic Nghe Tinh Soviet, becoming the first general rehearsal contributing to the success of the August Revolution in 1945.

Nghe An is a great rear base, providing human and material resources with the spirit of "not a single grain of rice is missing, not a single soldier is missing", "no regrets if the vehicle has not passed the house", contributing with the whole country to the great victories of our nation in the Ho Chi Minh era and fulfilling the noble international duty. Nghe An is also the front line with "fire coordinates" against the US imperialists destroying the North, achieving many heroic feats, becoming a beautiful symbol of Vietnamese revolutionary heroism.

Through the resistance wars, Nghe An has had more than 45,000 martyrs; more than 56,000 wounded and sick soldiers; more than 20,000 people participating in combat and serving combat infected with toxic chemicals; more than 2,800 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers; more than 500,000 families and individuals awarded resistance medals and orders..

Typical examples of war invalids "disabled but not useless"

Currently, in most localities in the province, there are typical examples of war invalids and sick soldiers overcoming difficulties to participate in economic activities, participating in cultural and social activities, overcoming themselves to become useful people, following Uncle Ho's teaching: War invalids are disabled but not useless.

War invalids strive to overcome difficulties and become role models in the community. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

What is special is that most of the wounded soldiers, martyrs' relatives, and those who contributed to the revolution have maintained their integrity and the qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers, setting a shining example of morality, education, and leading the younger generations to follow. Turning loss and pain into action, overcoming difficulties and rising up has become the idea and goal to strive for a bright future.

The conference report said that in the residential communities, there are typical examples of wounded soldiers and people with revolutionary contributions. They have made efforts and creativity to maintain their integrity to become role models. Typical examples include: Nguyen Van Truong, Nghi Hoa, Nghi Loc; Pham Sy An, Dien Phuc, Dien Chau; Nguyen Ngoc Khoat, Quynh Thien, Hoang Mai Town; Phan Thanh Lon, Nam Cat, Nam Dan. With the spirit of "disabled but not useless soldiers", they have overcome difficulties and pains of illness to do good business and create jobs for workers in the area.

War invalid Pham Sy An - Dien Phuc, Dien Chau presented a paper at the conference. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Also at the ceremony, delegates had touching speeches, through which they gave advice and recommendations to build a strong homeland, while spreading typical examples in daily life for generations of descendants to follow.

The Provincial People's Committee awarded certificates of merit to delegates with outstanding contributions. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

At the Conference, the Provincial People's Committee commended 15 units, agencies, wards and communes; 15 individuals and 100 delegates who are war invalids, sick soldiers, relatives of martyrs, and meritorious people who have made outstanding achievements in overcoming difficulties, pain, and loss, and concentrating their minds and efforts to continue to dedicate and contribute to the homeland and country.

Thanh Nga - Dinh Tuyen