The event was held by the Vietnam Women’s Union(VWU) Central Committee on the threshold of the 70th anniversary of the WarInvalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).
Over the past 70 years, the Party and State haveissued and improved policies providing preferential treatment for revolution contributors,Thinh said, adding that agencies and localities have also paid due attention toraising living conditions of families of martyrs, war invalids and revolutioncontributors.
Having applauded efforts made by the VWU and itschapters to honour and care for Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and revolutioncontributors, the Vice President voiced her hope that the association willuphold its role and responsibility for the work and raise the awareness among itsmembers about relevant policies and guidelines of the Party and State.
President of the VWU Central Committee NguyenThi Thu Ha said since 2008, the association’s chapters at all levels havemobilised more than 1 trillion VND (roughly 44 million USD) in support ofVietnamese Heroic Mothers and revolution contributors and build 50,000 houses forsocial policies beneficiary families, mothers of martyrs and Vietnamese HeroicMothers.-VNA