Red Land Love

Mr. Phan Thanh Liem, Vice Chairman of Dat Do Commune People's Committee, presented gifts to policy families and meritorious people on the occasion of July 27.

The soldier's indomitable will

Although he is nearly 90 years old, Mr. Nguyen Hoang Trung (born in 1938) is still very clear-minded, remembering clearly every day of participating in the resistance war, being imprisoned by the enemy and the day he was released. He said: “In 1962, I started participating in the resistance war, then fought in Battalion 445, the first main armed unit of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, born on May 19, 1965 in Suoi Rao hamlet, Long Tan commune (now Dat Do commune). In 1973, I was imprisoned by the enemy and sent to Phu Quoc and then to many other provinces, until December 1974 when I was released under the prisoner of war exchange program”. In addition to the wounds caused by bombs and bullets, the after-effects of the fierce war still follow him when his two eldest sons were both affected by toxic chemicals. With the strong will of a soldier, he suppressed his pain, worked enthusiastically, farmed, gardened and took care of his sick children until now.

In a level 4 house nestled along the street named after the Hero of the People's Armed Forces Luu Chi Hieu, Mrs. Mai Thi Du is now 95 years old, but she still remembers quite clearly the memories of the days of fighting to liberate her homeland. "In this area, in the past, during the French colonial period, many 16-17 year old youths joined the revolution and fought the enemy. I joined the revolution at the age of 16, and after giving birth to my daughter, I was captured by the enemy, and my mother and I were separated. Luckily, my younger sister took my child back to raise, so I was able to see her again later," Mrs. Du said. As a living witness of two fierce wars, Mrs. Du expressed her joy at the daily changes in her heroic homeland of Dat Do.

Dat Do Commune was established on the basis of arranging the entire natural area and population of Dat Do Town, Long Tan Commune, Lang Dai Commune and Phuoc Long Tho Commune. Dat Do Commune has a total natural area of 119.77 km ² , divided into 19 neighborhoods, hamlets and 214 residential groups with 43,862 people. The commune is located on two main traffic routes: National Highway 55 and Provincial Road 52 .

Exciting gratitude activities

On the occasion of the annual War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27), the temples and martyrs' cemeteries in Dat Do are always filled with incense, fresh flowers and fruits. A week before, the temples have prepared tables and chairs to welcome relatives of martyrs to visit, and it is also an opportunity for neighbors to gather and drink tea, share work in the fields and gardens. Whether old or young, no matter how busy they are, the people here will stop to visit the temples. Some young people shared that normally the elders at home are constantly sick, but on July 27, they still ask their children and grandchildren to take them to the martyrs' temple to burn incense before returning.

According to the People's Committee of Dat Do commune, there are currently 1,240 people with revolutionary contributions in the locality, of which 264 are receiving monthly allowances and 566 martyrs whose names are engraved at the Dat Do Martyrs' Temple. In the first 6 months of 2025, the commune has paid preferential monthly allowances to people with revolutionary contributions with an amount of more than 2.9 billion VND, supported sudden difficulties for 11 people with revolutionary contributions with an amount of 40 million VND; 100% of people with revolutionary contributions are granted free health insurance cards. In addition, 10 people with revolutionary contributions but in difficult circumstances, sick, and ill were also subsidized with 36 million VND from the "Repaying gratitude" fund of the province and the district in the past.

On the occasion of the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2025), Ho Chi Minh City organized delegations to visit and present gifts to 3 policy families with a total amount of 15 million VND; the Commune People's Committee visited and presented 10 gifts with a total amount of 20 million VND. In particular, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee presented nearly 1.3 billion VND to 1,314 policy beneficiaries. Mr. Phan Thanh Liem, Chairman of Dat Do Commune People's Committee, said that over the years, the Party Committee and the People's Committee of Dat Do Commune have always paid attention and cared for people with revolutionary contributions, helping families have a better and better life. In addition, benefactors also joined hands with the government to build gratitude houses, award scholarships, support Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, and give savings books to policy families.

PHU NGAN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/nghia-tinh-dat-do-post806199.html