Veterans, former youth volunteers, and militiamen always keep the revolutionary flame alive.

On the morning of April 9, in Hanoi, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Veterans Association coordinated with the Ministry of National Defense to organize a meeting between Party and State leaders and representatives of veterans, former youth volunteers, and militia and self-defense forces who participated in the resistance war against the US to save the country.

General Secretary To Lam and delegates. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Secretary To Lam attended and delivered a speech.

Attending the meeting were Politburo members: Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien; Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Organization Commission Le Minh Hung; Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission Nguyen Trong Nghia; Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh; Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang; Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang; Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai; Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen.

Also attending were Party Central Committee Secretaries: Chief of the Party Central Committee Office Le Hoai Trung, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army Senior Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet; Party Central Committee members: Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Vu Hong Thanh; leaders of central and local departments, ministries, branches, agencies; representatives of Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, Heroes of Labor, representatives of veterans, former youth volunteers, militia and self-defense forces who participated in the resistance war against the US to save the country...

At the meeting, the representative of veterans and former youth volunteers, Lieutenant General Phung Khac Dang, former Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics, former Vice President of the Vietnam Veterans Association, shared the honor and pride when the veterans, youth volunteers, and militiamen of the past witnessed the changes and development of the country; expressed that they will continue to promote the nature and tradition of revolutionary soldiers, maintain the qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers", well implement the Party's guidelines, policies and laws of the State; be exemplary in lifestyle, studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style, truly be an exemplary model for the younger generation to learn and follow...

General Secretary To Lam speaks . Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

Speaking at the meeting, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, General Secretary To Lam sent his sincere regards and expressed his deep gratitude and sincere respect for the great, persistent and silent sacrifices and contributions of veterans, former youth volunteers and militiamen - for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for the happiness of the people.

The General Secretary emphasized that the generations of Vietnamese people today and tomorrow will forever remember the great sacrifices of those who sacrificed their blood and lives for the country, for the survival and development of the nation. The war has long gone, but the noble qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers", of the youth volunteers and self-defense militia of the past still shine in today's life. Despite returning from the battlefield with many wounds on their bodies, despite their old age and weak health, the comrades still continue to contribute, being a solid spiritual support for today's and future generations. In any circumstance, in every part of the country, the image of the comrades is always a vivid symbol of courage, determination, optimism and steadfast belief in the future of the country.

Regardless of the field, the Veterans and former Youth Volunteers always demonstrate the spirit of “Determination to fight and win” and “Speed ​​and boldness” of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign in the past, always dedicated and exemplary in work and life. With concrete and practical actions, you not only continue to write the heroic history in peacetime, but also contribute to cultivating and preserving the core values ​​that make up the strength of the Vietnamese people. You are truly the pride of our Army and people.

General Secretary To Lam with delegates . Photo: Trong Duc/VNA

The General Secretary was delighted and moved to see that over the years, the Veterans Association at all levels, the Vietnam Veterans Association and the Militia and Self-Defense Forces across the country have always maintained the revolutionary flame, promoted the qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers", the vanguard spirit of youth in wartime and the tradition of steadfastness, indomitability and loyalty to the Fatherland. In particular, the Association at all levels has done a very good job of nurturing revolutionary ideals, educating the younger generation in patriotism, organizing many profound gratitude activities, contributing to the effective implementation of the policy of "When drinking water, remember its source", while always paying attention and practically taking care of the material and spiritual lives of members and former comrades - not letting anyone be forgotten or left behind. Those meaningful deeds further affirm that whether in war or peacetime, the Association is always the core force, the solid support of the Party, the government and the people.

The General Secretary affirmed that over the years, the work of “repaying gratitude” has always been one of the top political tasks. The system of preferential legal policies for people with meritorious services has been constantly improved, becoming more and more synchronous, humane and practical. Policies such as subsidies, 100% health insurance, housing support, free medical examination and treatment, vocational training programs, preferential loans, job creation, and care for children of people with meritorious services all demonstrate the responsibility and profound morality of the Party and State towards those who have contributed and sacrificed their blood for the Fatherland.

In particular, in Resolution No. 42-NQ/TW dated November 24, 2023, the Party Central Committee set a goal: by 2030, 100% of meritorious people and their families will have a fairly good standard of living or higher, and will receive comprehensive material and spiritual care. The preferential subsidy level will also continue to be adjusted to the highest level in the social policy system. Hundreds of thousands of gratitude houses have been, are being, and will continue to be built across the country.

General Secretary To Lam with delegates. Photo: Trong Duc/VNA

The General Secretary emphasized that the most sincere gratitude lies not only in policy, but also in the awareness and actions of today's generation. Those who are fortunate enough to live in peace and development have the responsibility to continue, preserve and promote the revolutionary tradition, and pass on the torch to future generations. Today's young generation must live, study, work and contribute in a way that is worthy of the sacrifices of their fathers and brothers; build a strong country that develops rapidly and sustainably, firmly protects national independence and sovereignty, and maintains peace - so that the sacrifices and hardships that previous generations have gone through must be the foundation for the next generation to build and develop.

The General Secretary said that 2025 is of special significance, the year to accelerate the successful implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, organize Party Congresses at all levels, and prepare for the 14th National Party Congress. The aspiration and vision of developing a prosperous and happy country, striving to make our country a developing country by 2030, with modern industry and high average income; by 2045, becoming a developed country with high income is a noble goal that must be achieved when celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Party's founding and the 100th anniversary of the country's founding, requiring the entire Party, the entire people, and the entire army to firmly believe in the Party's guidelines and the nation's goals, be confident in the strength of Vietnamese culture and people, make great efforts, determination, and resilience.

General Secretary To Lam and delegates . Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Secretary To Lam with delegates. Photo: Trong Duc/VNA

The General Secretary emphasized that we are facing three important core tasks of the country: firmly protecting the stable and peaceful Fatherland of Vietnam; developing the country to achieve the goals set for 2030, 2045 - the 100th anniversary of the country's founding; improving all aspects of people's lives, realizing Uncle Ho's wish that everyone is prosperous, happy, and educated. To achieve these three tasks, all Vietnamese people must have the responsibility to protect the Fatherland, peace, stability, solidarity, everyone must work, produce, be creative, create a lot of wealth and material for the country, and develop on par with the world powers. The Party and the State must ensure a prosperous, happy, equal, and free life for all people, not allowing people to suffer from hunger and poverty, everyone receiving health care, everyone receiving education, and enjoying the fruits of the revolution of an independent and free country.

The General Secretary believes that the contingent of veterans, former youth volunteers, and militiamen, no matter where they live and work, with love and responsibility, talent and creativity, can contribute to the Fatherland in their own way, work more and more actively, educate and train the younger generation, make greater and greater contributions to the common cause of the Party and the nation, together cultivate and promote the tradition of great national solidarity and the good values ​​of Vietnamese culture and people, creating a great endogenous strength, making our country increasingly developed, prosperous, civilized and happy.

Senior Lieutenant General Be Xuan Truong, Chairman of the Vietnam Veterans Association, speaks. Photo: Trong Duc/VNA

* Previously, a delegation of veterans, former youth volunteers, and militiamen who participated in the resistance war against the US to save the country came to lay wreaths, visit President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, and offer incense to commemorate heroic martyrs at the Heroic Martyrs Monument on Bac Son Street (Hanoi).

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