Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended ameeting held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on July 22 to honouroutstanding contributors to the revolution from nationwide on the occasion ofthe 76th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947- 2023).

The event saw the presence of 300 delegates representing more than 9.2 million revolution contributors across Vietnam.

Addressing the meeting, PM Chinh expressed his deep gratitude toveteran revolutionaries, Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, Heroes of the People’sArmed Forces, war invalids, martyrs’ families, and other contributors to therevolution.

He said that over revolutionary periods, especially the strugglesfor national independence and reunification, the defence of the border, and theperformance of international missions, generations of Vietnamese people bravelydevoted their lives for the sake of national construction and safeguarding and thepeople’s peace and happiness, and many fell down or sustained wounds.

Over the last 76 years, the Party and State have paid specialattention to gratitude expressing activities, issued a number of policies tosupport war invalids, martyrs’ relatives and other revolution contributors, andconsidered this as an important and regular political task, he noted.

PM Chinh highlighted the development of the “Paying the Debt of Gratitude”movement in society, the building and upgrade of martyr graves, cemeteries andmonuments, as well as the fruitful search for, repatriation and identificationof martyr remains.

On behalf of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and otherParty and State leaders, PM Chinh voiced his admiration for the strongwill and efforts by war invalids, martyrs’ relatives, and other revolutioncontributors to move forwards and continue dedicating their strength, wisdom,and talent to supporting their families, hometowns, and the nation.

Pointing out difficulties facing revolution contributors, heasked all-level administrations, sectors, and localities to continue properlyimplementing the Party’s guidelines and the State’s policies and laws, further promotethe care for the contributors, and overhaul related policies and legalregulations to help make up for their disadvantages.

The Government leader demanded grassroots-level administrations to create favourable conditions for war invalids and martyrs’ families to better bringinto play their role in economic development to further contribute to thesociety.

The PM underlined the need to increase communications to educateyoung people on the country’s history. He also called on revolutioncontributors nationwide to continue upholding traditions, making dedications,and setting bright examples for younger generations to follow.

Also on July 22, PM Chinh visited and presented gifts to NguyenTrung Chinh, 94, a veteran revolutionary in Phu Nhuan ward, and HeroicVietnamese Mother Nguyen Thi Vang, 100, in Thuy Xuan ward of Hue city./.