Addressing the gathering, the top legislator reaffirmed that caring for people who have rendered service to the nation, including wounded and sick veterans and families of fallen soldiers, is a major political priority of the Party and the State, reflecting Vietnam's enduring tradition of gratitude toward those who sacrificed for the country.
He called on Ho Chi Minh City authorities to continue improving healthcare services for national contributors, provide essential medical equipment such as wheelchairs and hearing aids, and ensure eligible beneficiaries receive free health insurance in accordance with Party and State policies. He also stressed the importance of accelerating the search for, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers' remains, while upgrading martyrs’ cemeteries, making them venues for educating younger generations about the nation's history and traditions.
Earlier the same day, the National Assembly Chairman offered incense at the Long Dien–Dat Do Martyrs' Cemetery and at the memorial park and museum dedicated to heroic martyr Vo Thi Sau in Dat Do commune. He also visited and presented gifts to a Vietnamese Heroic Mother in Tam Long ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam currently has more than 9.2 million people recognized for their service to the revolution, including over 1.2 million fallen soldiers, nearly 140,000 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, and more than 600,000 wounded and sick veterans.
