Thua Thien - Hue (VNA) - Authorities of the central province of Thua Thien - Hue presentedthe title of "Heroic Vietnamese Mother" to 183 women during aceremony on March 28.
Among them, only one isstill alive and able to receive the title.
With the recognition,the province currently has a total of 2,125 heroic Vietnamese mothers.
Speaking at the event,Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Cao expressed hisgratitude towards the heroic mothers, fallen soldiers and their families fortheir sacrifice to the country’s revolutionary cause.
He also called on localauthorities at all levels to continue taking care of heroic Vietnamese mothersand families of martyrs, invalids and those who rendered services for thenation.
Across the country,more than 59,000 women have been awarded with the title.-VNA