Thai Nguyen (VNA) – National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on July 20 led a delegation to the July 27 National Relic Site in Dai Phuc commune, the northern province of Thai Nguyen, to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and fallen heroes ahead of the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).
The site hosted a July 27, 1947 rally where 300 delegates heard President Ho Chi Minh's letter declaring July 27 a day to commemorate wounded soldiers, later renamed War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day in July 1955.
In his speech, Chairman Man offered regards and expressed deep gratitude to wounded soldiers, revolution contributors, and their families.
He lauded Thai Nguyen’s rapid adaptation to its recent merger with Bac Kan province and the streamlining of local governance into a more efficient two-tier system. In just three weeks, the province has embraced digital transformation and artificial intelligence to simplify administrative processes, benefiting residents and businesses alike.
Thai Nguyen’s economic strides were equally impressive. In the first half, the province achieved a post-merger gross regional domestic product growth of 6.61%, with domestic revenue topping 11.839 trillion VND (473.56 million USD). Household poverty fell to 2.04%, and prior to the merger, it completed housing support for 1,974 families, including those of war heroes and others in substandard conditions, beating the Government’s deadline by eight months.
Man highlighted the province’s focus on socio-economic development, the building of a clean and strong political system, and social welfare, noting that 98.7% of households eligible for social support now meet or exceed average living standards. Thai Nguyen’s commitment to veterans, ex-revolutionaries, and disadvantaged groups, particularly ethnic minorities, drew particular praise.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man meets ex-revolutionaries at the July 27 National Relic Site in Thai Nguyen on July 20. (Photo: VNA)
Looking ahead, he set a local target of 8% GDP growth for the second half, urging more investment in education, healthcare, and universal schooling. He asked for sustained poverty reduction and stronger welfare policies, urging the Vietnam Fatherland Front, mass organisations, local authorities, and businesses to keep supporting war invalids and revolution contributors.
The top legislator called for unity following the provincial merger and directed preparations for grassroots Party congresses to be held by August 31 and the provincial Party Congress by October 31, along with readiness for the 16th National Assembly and People’s Council elections for the 2026–2031 term.
On the occasion, he presented gifts to 50 families of revolution contributors and war martyrs. He also attended a ceremony where the State Bank of Vietnam and the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development donated 5 billion VND to build 80 new houses for local policy beneficiaries.
Earlier that morning, the NA Chairman paid floral tribute at a national historical site honouring Youth Volunteer Company 915 in Gia Sang ward.
He also visited Ta Thi Tran, a heroic Vietnamese mother whose husband and son were fallen soldiers in Van Xuan ward, and Hoang Trong Tan, a war veteran who fought in southern Laos-Central Highlands battlefields from 1970 to 1974, in Phan Dinh Phung ward./.
