Visiting families of Vietnamese heroic mothers’, martyrs’ and wounded soldiers,the NA Chairwoman, on behalf of the Party and State, expressed profound gratitudeto wounded soldiers, war martyrs and revolutionary contributors for theirsacrifice and service during the cause of national liberation, construction anddefence.
Many activities to express gratitude to martyrs, war invalids and otherrevolution contributors are being held nationwide on the occasion.
The Vietnam Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27) is a special chance for theentire country to commemorate millions of martyrs and war invalids whosacrificed their lives and health during the wars.
In 1947, just two years after President Ho Chi Minh delivered the declarationof independence, the first decree on preferential policies for war invalids andfallen soldiers was issued.
The same year, July 27 was designated as the national war invalids day, whichwas later renamed the War Invalids and Martyrs Day, to call on the entirecommunity to support war invalids and martyrs’ families in acknowledgement oftheir contributions to the nation./.