The conference was organized by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security, Nhan Dan Newspaper and the People's Committee of Thua Thien-Hue province on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2023).
Attending the conference were: Former Politburo member, former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan; leaders of central ministries, departments and branches; leaders of centrally-run provinces and cities; especially 300 delegates representing more than 9.2 million people with revolutionary contributions from all over the country.
99% of policy families have a standard of living equal to or higher than average.
At the Conference, through the form of dramatization, combined with direct exchanges, delegates were able to review the glorious past of the war years. The contributions and sacrifices of generations of predecessors for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland; remembering those who fought bravely, sacrificed, devoted their blood and their youth for the "Peace-Independence-Freedom" of the Fatherland.
Along with that is the policy of the Party, the State and the attention of the whole society to show gratitude and encourage those who have contributed to the revolution, the movement of "Repaying gratitude" throughout the country. In particular, honoring and showing gratitude to Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, Heroic Martyrs, wounded soldiers, families with meritorious services to the revolution always promote the revolutionary tradition, are the solid support of the Party Committee and the government at all levels, are bright examples for the younger generation to follow, in the work of building the great national unity bloc, building an increasingly beautiful Vietnam.
Over the past 76 years, following Uncle Ho's teachings, our Party, State and People have always paid attention to, cared for and done well the work of repaying gratitude to those who have rendered meritorious services to the revolution and their relatives. The system of policies and laws to give preferential treatment to those who have rendered meritorious services is being gradually improved. The scope of those who have rendered meritorious services is increasingly expanding, and preferential treatment is increasingly enhanced, closely linked to ensuring fairness and social consensus.
With the promulgation and comprehensive implementation of preferential policies for People with Meritorious Services to the Revolution, in the period of 2012-2022, the State budget is allocated 357,373 billion VND to implement monthly subsidies, allowances, one-time subsidies and other preferential policies such as health insurance, health rehabilitation care, provision of assistive devices, orthopedic devices, rehabilitation equipment and devices; educational incentives, support for improving housing, orthopedic devices, nursing, educational incentives, grave work, cemeteries, searching and collecting martyrs' remains, etc.
The whole country has mobilized over 13,000 billion VND to support families of meritorious people to build over 84,000 new houses and repair over 69,000 gratitude houses; donated nearly 126,000 savings books to policy families with a total amount of over 1,000 billion VND; 2,988 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers who are still alive are cared for and supported by organizations and individuals for life.
Up to now, 99% of households with revolutionary contributions nationwide have a standard of living equal to or higher than the average standard of living of local residents, and 99% of communes and wards have done a good job in supporting war invalids and martyrs.
Forever engraved, grateful to those who have contributed
Speaking at the Conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent his deep feelings and gratitude to revolutionary veterans, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, wounded and sick soldiers, relatives of martyrs, and people with meritorious services to the Revolution.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that throughout the revolutionary stages of the Party and the nation, especially during the difficult and fierce years of the struggles for national independence, national unification, protecting the Fatherland's borders and carrying out international duties; with the aspiration and belief in the truth "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom," with the spirit of "Determination to die for the Fatherland, determination to live," generations of outstanding Vietnamese people bravely volunteered to go to battle, fought heroically, sacrificed themselves to carry out their duties, for the cause of building and protecting the Fatherland, for the peace and happiness of the people.
Among them, many martyrs heroically sacrificed their lives. Their flesh and blood have blended into the mountains and rivers, contributing to the glorious history of the nation. There are also countless wounded and sick soldiers who are always optimistic, striving to rise up, overcoming the injuries of war, continuing to contribute their intelligence and efforts to their families, communities and the country.
The Prime Minister emotionally emphasized that the war has ended, the country has become independent and unified, but there is still so much pain. Tears still roll down the cheeks of mothers because “three times seeing their children off, two times crying silently.” The wounds of war still ache every day, especially when the weather is sunny and changing. The after-effects of Agent Orange have tormented countless lives. The weary eyes of families waiting anxiously and anxiously have no information, no knowledge of the graves of their children, their wives, husbands, fathers, mothers…
Understanding and sharing those pains, over the past 76 years, our Party and State have always paid special attention to leading and directing the work of gratitude and issuing many policies to provide specific, practical and effective support to war invalids, sick soldiers, relatives of martyrs and those who have contributed to the revolution, considering this an important and regular political task.
Most recently, the Government issued Decree No. 55/2023/ND-CP dated July 21, 2023 amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 75/2021/ND-CP, accordingly, the standard level of subsidies and preferential allowances for People with Meritorious Services to the Revolution increased by 26.5% and was applied from July 1, 2023.
The movements “All people take care of families of war invalids, martyrs and people with revolutionary contributions,” “Repaying gratitude” Fund, “Comradely affection”… are increasingly developing, enthusiastically responded to by many classes of people with a sense of responsibility and high social awareness.
Investment has been given to the construction, upgrading, and restoration of martyrs’ graves, martyrs’ cemeteries, and works honoring martyrs. The work of searching for, collecting, and identifying martyrs’ remains has been actively and effectively implemented, contributing to reducing the pain of those left behind.
The Prime Minister expressed his respect and admiration for the spirit of “disabled but not useless,” the will, determination and efforts of war invalids, sick soldiers, martyrs’ relatives, and families of meritorious people who have promoted the heroic tradition of the revolution, overcome the pain of war, great loss, defeated illness, and continued to contribute their strength, intelligence and talent to build their families, homelands and countries to become more and more prosperous. Among them, there were 300 typical examples from many regions and ethnic groups, representing 9.2 million meritorious people nationwide attending the Conference.
On behalf of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and the Party and State leaders, the Prime Minister highly appreciated and warmly commended the strong spirit, iron will, and strong will to strive to rise up of war invalids, sick soldiers, relatives of martyrs, and people with meritorious services to the Revolution, of which the 300 delegates attending the conference were typical representatives.
"These are truly shining examples, touching people's hearts, motivating, inspiring, and spreading the spirit of overcoming difficulties to each of us," the Prime Minister emphasized.
The Prime Minister said that although our Party, State and People always care for people with meritorious services and their relatives with respect, deep gratitude and the highest responsibility, the lives of a number of wounded soldiers, relatives of martyrs, and families of people with meritorious services to the revolution are still difficult; many martyrs have not yet found their remains or identified their identities...
Faced with such concerns and worries, the Prime Minister requested that in the coming time, all levels, sectors and localities continue to effectively implement the Party's guidelines and the State's policies and laws, and further promote the care of war invalids, sick soldiers, families of martyrs and people with revolutionary contributions.
In which, we focus on strongly promoting the tradition of "When drinking water, remember its source", "When eating fruit, remember the person who planted the tree", thoroughly grasping and effectively implementing the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, the Directive of the Secretariat on continuing to strengthen the Party's leadership over the work of people with revolutionary contributions, and the Ordinance on preferential treatment for people with revolutionary contributions.
At the same time, continue to review, research, improve and better implement policies and laws for people with meritorious services in a timely and effective manner, ensuring that people with meritorious services and their families have a living standard of average or higher in the area with the spirit of not leaving any person with meritorious services without preferential policies; strengthen the attraction of social resources, effectively carry out "Repaying gratitude" movements such as building "Houses of gratitude", "Repaying gratitude" Fund, giving "Savings books of gratitude", taking care of Vietnamese Heroic Mothers...; contribute to compensating for the disadvantages of people with meritorious services and families with meritorious services to the revolution.
The Prime Minister requested local authorities at all levels to create favorable conditions, study and promulgate specific, practical and effective support mechanisms and measures, promote the position and role of meritorious people, war invalids, sick soldiers and their families, especially in developing production and business, household economy, contributing more and more to the community and society.
Along with that, promote propaganda and education, especially for the young generation, about the heroic history of the nation's struggle in many rich forms, diverse content, on many media with new and creative ways according to the motto "easy to hear, easy to see, easy to understand, easy to touch people's hearts".
The Prime Minister also hopes that those who have contributed to the revolution across the country in general, and the 300 outstanding delegates attending the Conference in particular, will continue to promote their traditions, their will to be self-reliant, to contribute their strength and intelligence, and to always be shining examples in labor, production, work, combat, study... for the younger generation to follow.
Recalling President Ho Chi Minh's advice: "The soldiers sacrificed their blood and bones to protect the country... The soldiers are truly worthy of the Fatherland and the Fatherland will never forget such beloved children," the Prime Minister affirmed that with great responsibility and deep affection, our Party, State, Government and people pledge to continue to take good care to soothe the pain, absorb the tears, and ease the longing; so that the material and spiritual life of those with meritorious services will become increasingly fuller and better.
At the Conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presented gifts and war souvenirs to the cadres who went to B - the cadres from the North who volunteered and quietly crossed Truong Son to provide manpower for the South in the resistance war against the US to save the country; and presented gifts to the Vietnamese Heroic Mothers attending the Conference.
Leaders and former leaders of the Party and State; leaders of ministries, departments and central agencies presented meaningful gifts to the delegates with meritorious services, expressing gratitude and encouragement to those who have contributed to the revolution.
* On the same morning, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and presented gifts to Mr. Nguyen Trung Chinh, 94 years old, a pre-uprising cadre, currently living in Phu Nhuan ward, Hue city, and Vietnamese Heroic Mother, who helped the revolution, Nguyen Thi Vang, 100 years old, in Thuy Xuan ward, Hue city.
At the places he visited, the Prime Minister affirmed that the Party, State and people will forever remember and show gratitude to those who have contributed to the revolution; and strive to be worthy of their sacrifices.
The Prime Minister hopes that Mr. Nguyen Trung Chinh and Vietnamese Heroic Mother Nguyen Thi Vang will always be healthy and forever be shining examples for the younger generation to follow.
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