Heartwarming moments for the families of those who have rendered meritorious service.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam and the Reunification of the Country (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), in recent days, leaders at all levels in the province and local authorities have organized delegations to visit and encourage families of those who have rendered meritorious service to the country and Vietnamese Heroic Mothers. With the tradition of "drinking water, remembering the source," Binh Duong always has policies to care for and support families of those who have rendered meritorious service in all aspects.

Mr. Bui Minh Tri, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, visited, presented gifts, and encouraged families of meritorious individuals in Tan Uyen City on the occasion of the April 30th holiday this year.

Completed dozens of new houses.

According to the Department of Internal Affairs, during this year's April 30th holiday, 28 families of Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, Heroes of Labor during the đổi mới (renovation) period, and revolutionary soldiers in the province were directly visited and presented with gifts by provincial leaders in coordination with the Provincial Military Command. District and commune-level localities also provided gifts and organized delegations to visit and encourage policy beneficiary families and those who have made contributions during this historic April.

Besides gifts, during visits to families of war veterans and those who rendered meritorious services in the area, provincial leaders expressed their deep gratitude for the immense contributions, dedication, and sacrifices of generations of war veterans in the struggle for national liberation and reunification. They hoped that these families would continue to uphold the revolutionary and family traditions, encourage their children and grandchildren to strive in their studies and work, and continue to contribute to building a prosperous and beautiful homeland. “The sincere feelings of the leaders at all levels on each holiday are the greatest gift for my mother and family. This is a great source of pride for our family,” shared Ms. Nguyen Thi Gai, the youngest daughter of Heroic Vietnamese Mother Bui Thi Da (Tan Uyên City).

Another meaningful activity for policy beneficiary families and meritorious individuals throughout the province during this year's April 30th holiday is the timely completion and handover of 34 new houses to households facing housing difficulties. Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Hang, Deputy Director of the Department of Internal Affairs, stated that in recent months, while implementing the program to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses throughout the province, the department has coordinated with local authorities to review and compile lists, ensuring that all policy beneficiary families and meritorious individuals have completed their housing projects before April 30th, as directed by the province. “Local authorities have been flexible in using funds for repairs and new construction, especially in mobilizing social resources. To date, many households have received their houses,” Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Hang said.

A typical example is the house of Mrs. Tran Thi Ly, the wife of a fallen soldier, residing in Tan Vinh Hiep ward, Tan Uyen city. The house Mrs. Ly currently lives in was built through the local government's efforts in the past. Over time, the house deteriorated and received 50 million VND in support from the Tan Uyen City Steering Committee for "Eliminating Temporary and Dilapidated Houses" for repairs, providing Mrs. Ly with a decent place to live.

Recently, when provincial and local leaders came to celebrate with her at the house handover ceremony, Ms. Ly was moved and shared: "The care that the provincial and local authorities have shown to policy beneficiary families is very meaningful; thanks to this, everyone has a house and a stable life."

Many thoughtful policies

According to statistics, the province currently has over 64,000 people recognized and receiving preferential treatment for their contributions to the revolution. This includes 16,858 martyrs; 6,236 wounded and disabled soldiers of various categories; 2,219 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers (22 of whom are still alive); and over 38,800 people who assisted the revolution, participated in the resistance, or were exposed to toxic chemicals.

The provincial Steering Committee for "Eliminating Temporary and Dilapidated Houses" has completed the construction and repair of 34 houses for war veterans and families of policy beneficiaries before April 30th this year.

Every year, the peak activity in caring for war veterans and martyrs throughout the province is organizing visits, giving gifts, and providing support to families on the occasion of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27) and the Lunar New Year. During the 2025 Lunar New Year alone, the province organized visits and gift-giving to 63,875 war veterans and martyrs, with a total expenditure of nearly 67 billion VND; and visited and gave gifts to 18 units inside and outside the province with a total expenditure of 220 million VND.

In addition to the budget, local authorities have also done a good job of mobilizing resources from businesses and philanthropists to provide extra support for families facing difficult circumstances. During the Lunar New Year of 2025 alone, through social mobilization, the entire province provided approximately 3.4 billion VND in additional support to war veterans and their families, enabling many families to have a more fulfilling holiday.

Local authorities regularly carry out activities to care for housing, support the children of war veterans in employment, education, healthcare, and provide health insurance cards and savings accounts to war veterans, as well as support loans for household economic development. In recent years, Binh Duong has also had its own policies to care for war veterans, such as: the Provincial People's Council issued Resolution No. 17/2020 increasing the support level for building and repairing houses of gratitude; providing additional monthly support to war veterans at a level 15-30% higher than the Government's regulations. Specifically, in 2018, the Provincial People's Council passed Resolutions No. 08 and No. 09. According to these two resolutions, approximately 8,000 war veterans in the province received additional monthly support with a total budget of over 3 billion VND/month; and funeral support for some policy beneficiaries in the province with support levels ranging from 20-30 million VND...

Localities in the province also carry out practical activities to support and care for the lives of policy beneficiary families and people with meritorious services, such as coordinating with units, businesses, and philanthropists to provide monthly care and support for Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and people with meritorious services in difficult circumstances. They also provide essential items to needy families, such as donating tables, chairs, altars, wardrobes, and televisions. Communes and wards mobilize funds and implement the "Meal of Compassion" model at each family of a person with meritorious services.

Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Hang, Deputy Director of the Department of Internal Affairs, said that in recent years, in addition to fully and promptly implementing the regulations of the ordinance on preferential treatment for people with meritorious services, Binh Duong has also implemented many policies to care for and improve the material and spiritual lives of policy beneficiaries even better.

To date, 99.88% of people with meritorious service in the province have a living standard that is at least above average compared to the living standard of the residential area; 100% of communes, wards, and towns maintain the title of communes and wards that do a good job in social welfare for people with meritorious service and policy beneficiary families.

QUANG TAM

Source: https://baobinhduong.vn/am-long-gia-dinh-nguoi-co-cong-a345904.html