Accompanying the delegation were: Cao Xuan Thao, Head of the Social Work Department, Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Vo Ngoc Thanh Truc, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, and President of the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Union; Nguyen Thi Ngoc Xuan, Deputy Head of the Ho Chi Minh City National Assembly Delegation; and other leaders of departments and agencies of Ho Chi Minh City.
Mentioning the Youth Volunteers brings to mind a special force, a shining symbol of Vietnamese patriotism and willpower. These were young men and women in their twenties who set aside their personal desires, carrying with them great ambitions and unwavering faith to the battlefield, contributing to the defense of the Fatherland.
They may not have directly carried weapons on the front lines, but they stood amidst bombs and bullets to open roads, transport ammunition, provide medical care, build bridges, and ensure that transportation routes remained open, supporting the front lines and serving the resistance and the defense of the Fatherland. Many of the "sons and daughters of yesteryear" in the youth volunteer corps still bear the lingering effects of chemical poisoning.
Former Youth Volunteer Luong Thi Than (Thich Dam Trung) emotionally recalled that during wartime, when the enemy invaded their homes, even women fought. Young men and women put aside their youth to defend the homeland.
When the country achieved peace , former volunteer youth worker Luong Thi Than still bore many wounds caused by bombs and bullets, requiring her to wear prosthetic legs, dentures, and artificial eyes. When the weather changed, her wounds would ache again.
Nevertheless, it was the spirit of camaraderie, comradeship, patriotism, and the will to overcome difficulties that gave former youth volunteers who were exposed to chemical toxins the strength to overcome health challenges, continue to live, contribute, and spread positive values to society.
During his visit to former youth volunteers at Thai Binh Medical College, Comrade Nguyen Phuoc Loc expressed his emotion and heartfelt gratitude to the former youth volunteers who dedicated their youth to the cause of building and protecting the Fatherland.
Chairman of the Association of Former Youth Volunteers of Hung Yen Province, Dang Van Bo, expressed his emotion when the delegation of leaders from Ho Chi Minh City visited and presented gifts to former youth volunteers who were exposed to chemical toxins.
"Not only during this visit, but throughout the past period, Ho Chi Minh City has shown concern and joined hands with the local authorities to take care of our comrades and fellow soldiers," Mr. Dang Van Bo expressed.
He shared that this is a great motivation for former youth volunteers in Hung Yen province to continue to be determined to unite, set an example, show compassion and responsibility in caring for their comrades and fellow soldiers.
As the unit directly responsible for examining and caring for the health of former youth volunteers, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Dung, Principal of Thai Binh Medical College, affirmed that the faculty and medical staff of the school's hospital continue to be responsible for providing lifelong healthcare to former youth volunteers who have been exposed to chemical toxins.
Expressing his emotion at the concerted efforts of all levels, sectors, agencies, and units in caring for former youth volunteers, Comrade Nguyen Phuoc Loc, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, extended his sincere thanks to the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association and Thai Binh Medical College for their companionship and joint efforts in caring for the health of former youth volunteers over the past time.
Visiting and encouraging each former volunteer soldier (now monks in religious institutions), Comrade Nguyen Phuoc Loc expressed his gratitude to the former youth volunteers who dedicated their youth to contributing to the building and protection of the Fatherland.
Comrade Nguyen Phuoc Loc affirmed that the city, together with the localities, will continue to work together to better care for people with meritorious services, in conjunction with the synchronized implementation of three policies for people with meritorious services, social security policies, and social protection policies, through specific and practical actions.
According to him, implementing these three policies effectively is a way for today's generation to express their profound gratitude to the previous generations and forefathers – those who dedicated their entire lives to the revolutionary cause, participating in the liberation of the South and the reunification of the country.
On this occasion, the Ho Chi Minh City leadership delegation visited, presented gifts, and handed out health insurance cards to former youth volunteers (now religious practitioners at various religious institutions).
The delegation also donated 200 million VND to the fund supporting poor patients at the hospital of Thai Binh Medical College.
Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/lanh-dao-tphcm-tham-hoi-cuu-thanh-nien-xung-phong-bi-nhiem-chat-doc-da-cam-post834124.html
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