Tet-caring activities for families of revolutionary contributors

At the end of the year, authorities at all levels in the province reviewed a list of individuals who have made significant contributions to the revolution, particularly those facing difficult circumstances. They convened to discuss budget balancing and to mobilize additional social resources, aiming to provide better support for these contributors during the Tet holiday.

Ms. Truong Thi Bich Hanh, Provincial Party Standing Member, Head of the Provincial Party Propagation and Education Committee, visits and presents gifts to families of revolution contributors in Tan Uyen City on the occasion of Lunar New Year 2024.

 Happy end of year

For families of individuals who have rendered meritorious services to the revolution, the joy of Tet (Lunar New Year) is an unforgettable memory. Ms. Le Thi Tu, the daughter of the Vietnamese heroic mother Nguyen Thi Ruc, who is over 100 years old and resides in Phu Loi Ward, Thu Dau Mot City, shared: "Although my mother is elderly, she remains sharp. Every year, as War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27) and the Lunar New Year approach, my mother reminds me to prepare new clothes and clean the house to welcome guests.”

Ms. Tu said that in the days leading up to Tet, her family continuously received delegations of provincial, city and local leaders coming to visit, give gifts and wish them a happy new year. “Holiday gifts seem to increase in value every year, and policies are implemented with greater thoughtfulness. Our family is very grateful for the care and support provided by leaders at all levels for our mother and our family as a whole. Thanks to the thoughtful care of the local authorities, my mother is in good health and has lived a long life," said Ms. Tu.

In addition to taking good care of Vietnamese heroic mothers, all families of revolution contributors in the province have Tet gifts and receive attention from local authorities at all levels. Especially for families having difficult circumstances, every year, the Provincial Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs coordinated with units, businesses, and localities to build and repair dozens of charity houses, creating conditions for families to have a more prosperous and warm Tet. In 2024 alone, the Provincial Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs built and repaired 45 gratitude houses for families of revolution contributors in the area, with a total cost of 2.72 billion VND.

Mr. Mai Thanh Binh, the son of a fallen soldier and a resident of Ho Muong hamlet in Long Tan commune, Dau Tieng district, has received a gratitude house measuring over 100 square meters. This initiative was made possible by the Provincial Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, in collaboration with Binh Duong Lottery Company Limited.

Unable to hide his joy, Mr. Binh expressed, “Policies related to housing construction, job support, education, and business capital serve as crucial support for revolution contributors to develop their economic situations. The new house not only enables my family to stabilize our lives quickly but also holds significant meaning for us during this year's Tet holiday.”

During the Tet holiday, each commune and ward has a plan to support people with meritorious services in the area. In Thu Dau Mot City, for instance, local authorities mobilize resources to provide Tet gifts to these individuals. Additionally, the city reviews the living conditions of each family to offer essential items. Mr. Tran Thanh Liem, a 1/4 disabled veteran living in Phu Loi Ward, was deeply moved when he received an altar and several essential household items. He expressed that this initiative is a practical and highly humane effort by the city to assist the families of those who have served their country.

In Ben Cat City, ongoing efforts are made to support families of individuals with meritorious service. As the year comes to a close, a program is organized to provide essential items and Tet gifts to these families, funded by social contributions. In the various communes and wards, officials conduct assessments of each household's living conditions to ensure timely assistance.

Mr. Nguyen Trong Quoc, Chairman of the My Phuoc Ward People's Committee, reported that during a recent review, the committee identified that the household of Ms. Hoang Kim Ha, a veteran with a 1/4 disability living in Ward 1, was lacking many essential items. In response, the Ward People's Committee has mobilized social resources to procure items such as tables, chairs, beds, and wardrobes to donate to Ms. Ha's family in the coming days.

Trade Union members of Binh Duong Lottery Company Limited cooperated with Phu Loi ward officials to visit Vietnamese heroic mother Nguyen Thi Ruc.

Tens of billions of Dong for Tet-caring activities

According to the Provincial Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, the whole province has currently over 64,000 people recognized and receiving preferential treatment for people with meritorious services to the revolution, including 2,219 heroic Vietnamese mothers (22 mothers are still alive); 16,858 martyrs; 6,236 wounded and sick soldiers of all ranks; over 38,800 people with contributions to the revolution, resistance activities, and exposure to toxic substances...

Just counting the activities to take care of the Lunar New Year 2024, all levels spent support and visited and given Tet gifts to 48,623 beneficiaries, with a total cost of more than 52.4 billion VND. On the occasion of Tet, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee, along with leaders of departments, branches, and People's Committees of localities, also visited, presented Tet gifts to 45 outstanding revolution contributors; authorized districts and cities to visit and present gifts to 315 beneficiaries, with a total spending amount of more than 1.1 billion VND.

Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Hang, Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, stated that Tet-related activities and policies aimed at improving the living standards of individuals with meritorious services are always a priority for provincial leaders at all levels. The department is reviewing the number of meritorious individuals in the province and has developed a plan to support them during the Lunar New Year 2025, pending approval from provincial leaders. “Generally, the level of support for revolution contributors during Tet will be equal to or higher than last year,” Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Hang noted.

 Reported by Q.Tam, Thanh Nhut - Translated by Ngoc Huynh