People who are "disabled but not useless"

Disabled veteran Nguyen Trong Hao, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Spare Parts Equipment Import-Export Joint Stock Company, instructs employees working at the company.

With dynamism and creativity, over the years, disabled soldier class 2/3 Nguyen Trong Hao, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Spare Parts Equipment Import-Export Joint Stock Company (Dong Kinh ward) has constantly strived to overcome difficulties and "steer" the business to develop.

Mr. Hao shared: In 1977, I joined the army and performed duties at the Military Command of Loc Binh District (old). In 1978, I joined Battalion 9, protecting the border communes of Loc Binh District (old). In 1982, I transferred to the Provincial Military Command, and in 1993, I was retired. Because during my work, I had a long time performing duties and had direct contact with weapons, bombs, mines, and grenades, so my body injury rate was 63%. When I returned to my locality, I was not afraid of difficulties and hardships, I continued to participate in economic development.

Accordingly, Mr. Hao invested capital to establish a business operating in the fields of manufacturing, construction and commercial services. In 2010, he established the Spare Parts Import-Export Joint Stock Company (PASACO) specializing in importing machinery and components. Currently, his company has an average annual revenue of 15 to 20 billion VND, creating stable jobs for 6 employees.

Not only Mr. Hao, in recent years, many wounded and sick soldiers in the province have started their own businesses from scratch, risen to become good economic workers , and become rich right on their homeland. As a wounded soldier with a 21% physical injury rate, Mr. Le Van Hieu, Tuan Son commune, has never succumbed to difficulties. Returning to his locality, he has sought economic development and succeeded with a comprehensive economic model.

Mr. Hieu confided: In 1977, I volunteered to join the army and was injured on the Cambodian battlefield. In 1990, I was discharged from the army and returned to my hometown to start a business. After learning about economic models, I decided to invest in afforestation, fruit tree planting and forestry tree nursery. Up to now, my family has 3 hectares of eucalyptus; the model of fruit tree planting and forestry tree nursery has a scale of over 500,000 trees/year. Thanks to that, each year, my family has an income of over 200 million VND after deducting expenses; at the same time, creating seasonal jobs for 10 local workers.

According to statistics from the Department of Home Affairs, the province has 2,633 wounded and sick soldiers. Bearing in mind the teaching of President Ho Chi Minh “Wounded soldiers are disabled but not useless”, in recent years, many wounded and sick soldiers in the province have worked hard, overcoming illness and all difficulties in life.

Mr. Pham Viet Van, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Veterans Association, Head of the Veterans Affairs Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province, said: The Provincial Veterans Association currently has 1,013 members who are wounded and sick soldiers. Of which, about 1/3 have strived to overcome their illnesses, develop economic models, production models, not only enriching their families but also creating jobs, contributing to the overall development of the province.

The province currently has over 1,300 wounded and sick soldiers receiving monthly allowances according to regulations. Every year, relevant sectors have advised the Provincial People's Committee to visit, give gifts and encourage families of wounded and sick soldiers in the area. With the attention and support of the Party and the State, many wounded and sick soldiers after returning to their homeland have continued to contribute and develop their family economy, contributing to building their homeland more and more prosperous.

In the days of July, when the whole country in general and Lang Son province in particular are organizing many activities to show gratitude, towards the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2025), we admire even more the resilience of the wounded and sick soldiers. The overcoming of difficulties and the rise of the wounded and sick soldiers have become shining examples of the will and resilience for the younger generations to learn, follow, and join hands to build the homeland of Lang Son to develop more and more.

Source: https://baolangson.vn/chuyen-ve-nhung-thuong-binh-tan-nhung-khong-phe-5053922.html