Conference honours national contributors

A conference was held in Hanoi on July 26 to honour people who contributed great service to the nation.

The conference, attended by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, honoured 700 outstanding war veterans, heroic Vietnamese mothers, Heroes of the People’s Armed Forces, ex-youth volunteers, and the relatives of martyrs and revolutionary contributors, representing over 9 million national contributors across the country.

Seventy outstanding individuals are presented with the Prime Minister’s certificate of merit.

The event was jointly organised by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), Defence Ministry, Ministry of Public Security, Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper and the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee to mark the 70th anniversary of Wounded and Fallen Soldiers Day (July 27, 1947-2017).

According to a report by the MoLISA, over 9 million national contributors have been identified, with more than 1.2 million fallen soldiers, 127,000 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and over 800,000 wounded soldiers. Over the past five year, the relevant agencies, units and organisations have collected 75,000 sets of the remains of Vietnamese martyrs, of which 16,600 were found in Laos and 15,000 in Cambodia.

The implementation of policies, towards people who contributed meritorious services to the revolution of all levels and branches, basically met the set target with 95.75% of beneficiaries having enjoyed the preferential policies of the Party and State.

At the conference, 70 outstanding individuals were presented with the Prime Minister’s certificate of merit, whilst 630 others received certificates of merit from the MoLISA.

Addressing the conference, on behalf of the Party, State and Government, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his deep gratitude for war veterans, war invalids, former youth volunteers and their families, for their huge contributions to the national construction and defence.

Expressing his admiration and appreciation of the delegates’ stories at the conference, the Government leader said honourees are shining examples of the extraordinary will and energy, as well as the persistent efforts and strides to overcome all difficulties in contributing to the nation.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his hope that national contributors would continue to uphold the revolutionary spirit and act as a positive example for younger generations to follow.

PM Phuc affirmed that the Party and State have always paid great attention to directing the implementation of the gratitude work to national contributors.

The central ministries, branches and localities will continue to complete preferential policies supporting contributors to the nation, as well as focusing on commending revolutionary achievements, particularly the award of the title ‘Heroic Vietnamese Mothers’, the PM noted.

(Source: NDO)