Hanoi Friendship Association pays tribute to those who rendered meritorious services to the revolution.

On July 2nd in Hanoi , the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations (Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations), in coordination with the Tay Ho District People's Committee and the Green Journey Charity Fund, organized the "Lotus Connecting Love" program to visit and present gifts to 42 families of war invalids and martyrs in Hanoi on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2024).

Naval Squadron 129 extends New Year greetings to the Center for the Rehabilitation of Wounded Soldiers and Meritorious Individuals in Ba Ria Vung Tau.

Develop new policies on housing support for war veterans and the poor.

Speaking at the program, Ms. Tran Thi Phuong, Permanent Vice President of the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations, said that caring for wounded soldiers, showing concern for and visiting the families of martyrs and those who have made contributions to the revolution is an honor and a responsibility, expressing the gratitude of today's generation for the invaluable sacrifices of their ancestors for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland.

Ms. Tran Thi Phuong (in yellow shirt), Standing Vice President of the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations, presents gifts of gratitude to 42 families entitled to preferential policies in Hanoi. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

Mr. Hoang Duc Loc (74 years old, Tay Ho district, Hanoi), a war invalid who fought in the Tay Ninh battlefield since 1968, said that on the annual War Invalids and Martyrs Day, he always feels the care, visits, and encouragement from all levels of government, from the central to local levels.

“The gifts are not only material support, but also a great source of spiritual encouragement, reminding us that our sacrifices are always recognized and appreciated. This is also the motivation for us to continue living and contributing to building the country,” said Mr. Hoang Duc Loc.

Mr. Hoang Duc Loc (74 years old, Tay Ho district, Hanoi) is a war invalid who fought in the Tay Ninh battlefield since 1968. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

Also on the morning of July 2nd, the delegation of the Hanoi Friendship Association visited the Hanoi City Martyrs' Cemetery to offer incense, remembering and paying tribute to the heroic martyrs who bravely fought and heroically sacrificed their lives for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland and the happiness of the people.

Representatives of the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations offer incense at the Hanoi City Martyrs' Cemetery. (Photo: HAUFO)

The "Lotus Connecting Love" program, part of the Hanoi Lotus Festival 2024, will officially open on July 12th. This event, the first of its kind in Hanoi, aims to promote and celebrate the beauty and cultural values ​​of Thang Long Hanoi.

The festival will feature many activities such as the exhibition "Lotus - Endless Beauty"; the launch of the "Lotus Dance" ao dai collection; and the recognition of the traditional "lotus tea infusion" craft of Tay Ho as a national cultural heritage…

Can Tho lights over 5,200 candles to pay tribute to fallen heroes and martyrs.

On the evening of July 26th, at the Can Tho City Martyrs' Cemetery, a candle-lighting ceremony to pay tribute to the heroes and martyrs was held, along with an art program titled "The Call of the Homeland - Aspiration for Contribution," organized by the Can Tho City Youth Union, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, in coordination with the Army Youth Committee and the Political Department of Military Region 9, to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Day of War Invalids and Martyrs (July 27, 1947 – July 27, 2023).

Paying tribute to wounded soldiers helps us to deeply understand the value of peace.

This was the statement made by Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Hung, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Head of the Personnel and Organization Department of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), during his visit to wounded and sick soldiers at the Duy Tien Rehabilitation Center for Wounded Soldiers (Ha Nam province) on the morning of July 27th.

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