President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a meeting with Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, martyrs’ relatives and representatives of Vietnam Martyr Families’ Support Association in Hanoi on Monday on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27). Having promoted the Vietnamese tradition of “When eating a fruit, think of the person who planted the tree,” the Party and State have introduced various preferential policies for contributors to the struggle for national independence, built houses for those in need, and allocated a large budget for the search and repatriation of martyrs’ remains over the last 75 years, President Phuc said.
On this occasion, the State has earmarked 17 million USD to present gifts to more than 1.3 million revolutionary contributors nationwide, he said.
President Phuc hailed the efforts made by the Vietnam Martyrs Families’ Support Association in paying tribute to martyrs and their families.
Source: VOV5