More should be done for revolutionaries: PM

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc greets a Heroic Mother in Quảng Nam Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất

QUẢNG NAM – There is no room for complacency in caring for those who have contributed to the revolution because much more remains to be done, including the provision of better healthcare, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said on Saturday.

He was speaking at a meeting reviewing  二0 years of implementing policies for revolutionaries in Quảng Nam Province.

The central province, which the PM belongs to, is home to the largest number of contributors to the revolution in Việt Nam.

While praising the province for all it has done thus far, the PM said that both in the short and long term, key tasks remain, including the search for martyrs’ remains, verification of revolutionary contributors, and healthcare for the targeted group.

Saturday’s meeting, held on the threshold of the  七0th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July  二 七,  一 九 四 七), was attended by more than  四00 people “Heroic Mothers,” “Heroes of the People’s Armed Forces,” veterans of the revolution, war invalids, and martyrs’ families.

Quảng Nam has recognised more than  六 五, 四00 martyrs. The province is also home to more than  三0, 五00 war invalids,  四 五, 三00 people who assisted the revolution, and  一 一, 七00 others directly involved in revolutionary activities.

As many as  一 四, 七 九 五 women have been recognised as “Heroic Mother,” and  九 一 四 of them are still alive.

Quảng Nam has made great efforts in caring for local martyrs’ families, war invalids and revolutionary contributors, the meeting heard.

Ahead of this year’s War Invalids and Martyrs Day, the province has raised more than VNĐ 四. 五 billion (US$ 一 九 八,000) for the savings passbooks of the  九 一 四 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, and an additional VNĐ 三. 五 billion ($ 一 五 四,000) for other “gratitude activities”.

Localities across the province have also raised funds for upgrading martyrs’ cemeteries, building war memorials, and restoring martyrs’ tombs.

PM Phúc said he highly valued the numerous practical stepls taken by authorities at all levels in the province to acknowledge persons who’ve contributed to the fight for Việt Nam’s independence and freedom.

He said he also respected the enormous efforts by war invalids and contributors to the revolution, noting that they’ve continued to dedicate themselves to the province’s development of their hometown.

He asked Quảng Nam to better implement policies targeting revolutionary contributors, and pay particular attention to educating younger generations about the traditions of patriotism and gratitude.

Later the same day, the PM and other participants attended a tribute ceremony for contributors to the revolution in Tam Kỳ City. — VNS