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HCM City recognises 44 heroic mothers

The title of Vietnamese Heroic Mother was presented to 44 women in Ho Chi Minh City for their sacrifice for national independence and reunification in celebration of the 71st anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).
HCM City recognises 44 heroic mothers ảnh 1The title of Vietnamese Heroic Mother was presented to 44 women in Ho Chi Minh City on July 25 (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – The title ofVietnamese Heroic Mother was presented to 44 women in Ho Chi Minh City fortheir sacrifice for national independence and reunification in celebration ofthe 71st anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).

The award ceremony was held in the city on July 25 by the municipal PartyCommittee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and the Vietnam FatherlandFront’s chapter in the city.

Of the 44 mothers, only Nguyen Thi Cam, born in 1930 is alive. Fourty-three wereposthumously awarded the title.

Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Vo Thi Dung expressed herdeep toward gratitude heroic mothers who lost their husbands and children onthe battlefield for national freedom.

She stressed that the Vietnamese Heroic Mother title is the recognition fromthe Party, State and people for their contributions to the national revolutionarycause.

At the event, Dung asked local authorities to pay more attention to taking careof Vietnamese mothers, and reviewing supporting policies for families of warmartyrs and invalids, and those who served the nation in compensation for thelosses they have suffered.

Ho Chi Minh City has about 5,500 Vietnamese heroic mothers.-VNA
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