Sacrifice for national freedom is always remembered: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and revolution contributors (Photo: VNA) 

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosteda reception on July 24 for a delegation of 50 revolution contributors andrelatives of martyrs, who represented nearly 10 million people who renderedservices to the revolution across the country, on the occasion of the 74th WarInvalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).

The revolution contributors highly valued the Party andState’s efforts to care for them, expressing their determination to continue aserving as good examples in the society.

PM Chinh expressed deep gratitude towards revolutionaryveterans, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces,wounded and sick veterans, relatives of martyrs and revolution contributors.

He said that although the war ended a long time ago, there remained the pains itcaused. Millions of people left their youth, dreams anddesires under the soil, while millions of others left parts of their bodies in thebattlefields, he said.

“Everywhere across the Vietnamese nation, their greatsacrifice for the cause of national independence and reunification is always beingremembered,” PM Chinh stressed.

Prime Minister Pham Minh and the delegates (Photo: VNA)

The Government leader affirmed that taking care of thehealth as well as the living conditions of the revolution contributors is aspecial matter as well as an important and regular political task of the Party,State and the entire political system. Policies related to revolutioncontributors have been completed, while priority in resources has been given tothe work, he said.

PM Chinh noted that last year, the National Assembly approved anordinance on the completion of policies and support for them.

Currently, more than 9.2 million people who renderedservices to the nation have benefited from the policies, while thousands of HeroicVietnamese Mothers are living with the care of the society. Their livingconditions are ensured to be at least equal to those in their residential areas, headded.

At the same time, the Government is making efforts toeffectively implement policies stated in the 13th National PartyCongress’ Resolution and the Party Central Committee Secretariat’s directiveregarding the enhancement of the Party leadership over the caring forrevolution contributors and social policy beneficiaries, said the PM.

He requested the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and SocialAffairs to continue to complete policies related to revolution contributors andsocial policy beneficiaries, and give solutions to remove difficulties in the work.

Relevant agencies should continue to mobilise resources forthe search and repatriation of martyrs’ remains, while stepping up theapplication of science and technology to define their names, PM Chinh added./.

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