Meeting to pay tribute to Dien Bien soldiers, youth volunteers, and frontline workers

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the gratitude meeting.

139 Dien Bien soldiers, Youth Volunteers, frontline workers from 7 provinces and cities including: Dien Bien, Son La, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Yen Bai , Hoa Binh, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and their relatives attended the program.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh; Comrade Do Van Chien, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Comrade Nguyen Thi Doan, former Vice President; leaders of central forces, departments, branches, socio -political organizations; representatives of provinces with Dien Bien soldiers, Youth Volunteers, frontline laborers... attended the meeting and expressed gratitude.

Comrade Tran Quoc Cuong, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee spoke at the gratitude meeting.

On the side of Dien Bien province, there were comrade Tran Quoc Cuong, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and leaders of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Fatherland Front Committee, departments, branches, unions and localities in the province attending.

The program opened with heroic and emotional art performances about the Dien Bien Phu campaign, the dedication and sacrifice of the outstanding people who fought bravely for national independence and peace, contributing to the great victory of Dien Bien Phu in the past.

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien spoke at the gratitude meeting.

Opening the program, comrade Do Van Chien reviewed the significance and role of the Dien Bien Phu Victory. And affirmed that our people will forever remember the heroic martyrs who devoted their lives to the eternal survival of the Fatherland. The next generation will always remember the merits of the soldiers, Youth Volunteers, and frontline laborers who did not fear danger and rushed to the front lines. We will also forever be grateful for the efforts of the people across the country with the slogan "all for the front line, all for victory", doing extraordinary things... contributing to the victory. Promoting the fine tradition of "remembering the source of the water you drink" of the nation, our country has been and will do its best to repay the sacrifices and losses of our comrades. On this occasion, the Vietnam Fatherland Front coordinated with the Central ministries and branches and provinces and cities across the country to organize gratitude programs towards 13,836 Dien Bien soldiers, Youth Volunteers, and frontline laborers who directly participated in the campaign across the provinces and cities, to remind them of the significance, stature, and value of the victory, and to promote it in the cause of building and defending the Socialist Republic of Vietnam...

Dien Bien soldiers, Youth Volunteers, and frontline laborers attended the program.

Secretary of Dien Bien Provincial Party Committee Tran Quoc Cuong informed the delegates about the development achievements of Dien Bien province after 70 years of liberation. He also affirmed that the great historical significance and the great stature of the Dien Bien Phu Victory remain forever in the memory and heroic history of the nation. He emphasized: "The Party Committee, government, armed forces and people of all ethnic groups in Dien Bien province continue to strive to build Dien Bien more and more prosperous, contributing to the cause of innovation, construction and protection of the Fatherland, worthy of the trust of the Party, the State and the dedication, sacrifice and noble contributions of the heroes, martyrs, soldiers of Dien Bien, Youth Volunteers, frontline workers who directly participated in the Campaign...".

On behalf of the delegates, Dien Bien soldier Bui Kim Dieu (currently living in Dien Bien) told the story of participating in the campaign, spreading national pride to the delegates. He represented the Dien Bien soldiers of the past, promising to the souls of the heroic martyrs, to his comrades, teammates, the Party, the State and the people that he would continue to promote the nature and tradition of a revolutionary soldier, uphold the qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers", truly be an exemplary model for the younger generation to learn and follow. Contributing with the Party Committee, the government and the people of all ethnic groups in Dien Bien province to build the province to develop quickly and sustainably...

Dien Bien soldier Bui Kim Dieu (Dien Bien) recalls the days of the Dien Bien Phu campaign years ago.

From Ho Chi Minh City, Dien Bien soldier Duong Chi Ky attended the program, emotionally telling historical stories and sharing: “The generation of Dien Bien soldiers in the past, during the resistance war, always raised high the flag "Determination to fight, Determination to win" that Uncle Ho sent. During the years of peace, we always preserved and promoted the qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers". Therefore, I hope that the young generation of the new era, the descendants of the ethnic groups in the Northwest in particular and Vietnam in general, remember the lessons and historical values; study, practice, cultivate morality, follow the example of the heroic martyrs of the past; overcome all difficulties and challenges, make our homeland and country more prosperous and beautiful...".

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presented gifts to express gratitude to Dien Bien soldiers.

Appreciating the contributions of previous generations, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent his warm regards, deep gratitude and congratulations to all Dien Bien soldiers, Youth Volunteers, frontline workers and people of all ethnic groups in Dien Bien province in particular and the whole country in general who contributed to the Dien Bien Phu Victory. The Prime Minister requested that all levels, sectors and localities in the coming time continue to well implement the Party's policies and the State's laws and policies to further promote the care of war invalids, sick soldiers, families of martyrs and people with meritorious services to the revolution, focusing on a number of tasks:

First of all, strengthen propaganda work to raise people's awareness of the great sacrifices and contributions of those who have contributed to the revolution; promote patriotism, the tradition of remembering the source of water when drinking, the spirit of great national unity, a sense of responsibility towards history, and the aspiration to contribute to the country.

Provincial Party Secretary Tran Quoc Cuong presented gifts to express gratitude to Dien Bien soldiers, Youth Volunteers, and frontline laborers.

Synchronously and effectively implement preferential policies for meritorious people, constantly improve the material and spiritual life of meritorious people and their families; pay more attention to meritorious people in difficult circumstances, lonely, homeless, and families of meritorious people in remote, border, island and ethnic minority areas.

Continue to effectively carry out the nationwide campaign to care for the families of war invalids, martyrs, and people with revolutionary contributions. Ensure that they have a living standard of average or above; actively support the gratitude fund; no person with revolutionary contributions must be left without preferential policies of the Party and State.

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien presented gifts of gratitude to the delegates.

Along with that, promote research and promulgation of specific and practical support mechanisms and policies, create favorable conditions, promote the role of meritorious people, war invalids and sick soldiers. At the same time, focus on renovating the landscape of martyrs' cemeteries to ensure they are spacious, clean and beautiful, showing sacredness and respect, becoming a red address to educate the heroic historical traditions of the nation for future generations. Promote the application of science and technology in managing information data, images of relics of heroes, martyrs, war invalids and sick soldiers, and DNA identification for cases of martyrs with unknown information.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien, and Provincial Party Secretary Tran Quoc Cuong presented gifts to express gratitude to Dien Bien soldiers.

The Prime Minister also hopes that Dien Bien soldiers, Youth Volunteers, and frontline workers will continue to uphold their traditions and will to be self-reliant and always be a shining example for the younger generation to follow. He requested Dien Bien province to promote the inheritance of the spirit and victory of Dien Bien Phu, unite and work together to develop the province quickly and sustainably, maintain the Northwestern border, and constantly improve the material and spiritual life of the people of all ethnic groups...

Party and State leaders, provincial leaders, and former provincial leaders took souvenir photos with Dien Bien soldiers currently living in Dien Bien Phu City and Dien Bien District.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of the Central Government and Dien Bien province presented gifts of gratitude to each Dien Bien soldier, Youth Volunteers, and frontline laborers participating in the program.

Organizing the meeting program right in Dien Bien Phu is a tribute and gratitude to those who have devoted their youth to the country. This is a meaningful program in the series of activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory.

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