On Wednesday, a solemn ceremony took place at Da Nang’s Trung Vuong Theatre to celebrate the 70^th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (27 July), and to review the implementation of a preferential ordinance on those who had made great contributions to the nation’s revolutionary cause over the past 2 decades.

Chairman Tho speaking at the event

Addressing the event, municipal People’s Committee Chairman Huynh Duc Tho remarked “The authorities and people of Da Nang have always acknowledged the great service and sacrifices of former revolutionary cadres, martyrs and ex-servicemen in the struggle for national independence.  Over the past 2 decades, the local authorities, and political and social organisations, have focused on enhancing the material and spiritual lives of Vietnamese heroic mothers, war invalids and relatives of martyrs, as well as ensuring that all local social policy families have stable houses.”

On behalf of the city leaders, Chairman Tho highly praised local departments, agencies, organisations and individuals for their active involvement in helping war invalids, martyrs, and those who gave great service in the national revolution.  He also expressed his deep gratitude to local ex-servicemen and families of martyrs for their great efforts in promoting the city’s growth over the past 20 years.

Chairman Tho (8th left) and some honourees

The city leader noted that, in the years ahead, greater efforts would be made to appeal for public investment into caring for those who had made great contributions to the national revolutionary.  Special attention would be paid to completing the repair of deteriorated houses of all local social policy families, and the refurbishment of all local martyrs' cemeteries by 2019.

Also at the event, Chairman Tho presented Certificates of Merits to 35 groups and 27 individuals in recognition of their outstanding achievements in giving financial assistance and making suggestions to the city authorities about the building and repair of houses of local social policy families during this year.