(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese people will always remember and be proud of the unyielding will of the previous generations who sacrificed their lives to the country, bringing us independence and peace of today, said President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
 President Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets delegates at the ceremony in Hanoi on July 24, 2022. (Photo: VNA) |
President Phuc was speaking at a ceremony in Hanoi on Sunday to mark the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, with the attendance of 450 representatives of millions of people who made contributions to the revolution.
President Phuc said that throughout the course of history, millions of people have dedicated their youth and bravely sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the fatherland.
The wars were over, but their consequences still remain in various areas and families across the country, said the President.
Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung said the support for war veterans has resulted in significant achievements over the past 75 years, including more comprehensive and inclusive policies.
Currently, there are more than 9.2 million known contributors to the revolution, including 1.2 million martyrs, more than 139,000 Heroic Mothers, 1,300 Heroes of the People's Armed Forces and Labour Heroes, nearly 800,000 war invalids and 320,000 others who were exposed to toxic chemicals.
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, 17 million USD has been allocate to buy gifts for over 1.3 million people who contributed to the revolution.