Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, visits the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs.

On July 22, Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong visited the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs. This is a meaningful activity to commemorate the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2025).

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly , Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, poses for a commemorative photo with the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs. Photo: Anh Phuong

At the Association's premises, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, offered incense to President Ho Chi Minh , commemorating his words: "The blood of the soldiers has dyed the revolutionary flag even brighter red. The sacrifices of the martyrs have prepared the ground for the country to blossom with independence and bear the fruits of freedom. Therefore, the Government and the people must repay these loyal and devoted sons and daughters in a way that is worthy."

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly , Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, offered incense to President Ho Chi Minh at the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs . Photo: Anh Phuong

Sharing about the Association's achievements, Lieutenant General Hoang Khanh Hung, Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs, said that the Association is a social organization established according to Decision No. 1081 QD-BNV dated September 17, 2010, of the Minister of Home Affairs, with the motto and purpose of "Honoring and showing gratitude to heroic martyrs and their families; supporting families of martyrs in accessing and implementing the policies and regulations of the Party and the State; collecting information and searching for the remains of martyrs that are still missing or unidentified through evidence and DNA testing; participating in research and proposing to state management agencies policies and solutions for implementing policies and regulations for martyrs and their families." Thanks to the profound attention of the Party and State leaders, central and local ministries, departments, and agencies, the Association's organization has continuously developed over the past 15 years, now comprising 21 provincial and city-level associations and branches, more than 96 district-level branches and equivalents (data before the merger of provincial and city levels and the implementation of the two-tiered government system), and nearly 7,000 members nationwide. The Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs emphasized that honoring martyrs is a long-term task of the entire Party and people, and a mission of the Association, with the motto "Dedication, compassion, and effectiveness" as a guiding principle for all activities.

The Association has regularly organized social mobilization efforts, creating financial resources to support families of martyrs facing particularly difficult circumstances. As of the end of June 2025, the Association had donated nearly 1,200 houses of gratitude, upgraded over 120 houses, donated over 3,100 savings accounts, awarded 880 scholarships to underprivileged children and grandchildren of martyrs, donated 250 wheelchairs, nearly 600 bicycles, and over 64,700 gifts to families of martyrs, and provided care for over 100 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers in all provinces and cities nationwide.

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, speaks at the working session. Photo: Anh Phuong

Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, highly appreciated the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs for successfully fulfilling its principles and objectives, acting as an extension connecting the Party and State with the families of martyrs; a reliable address for relatives and families of martyrs; and a trusted address for philanthropists. The Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs has also contributed to alleviating the pain of the families of martyrs; maintaining political security and social order; and reducing superstition during the search and repatriation of martyrs' remains. Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong expressed his hope that in the future, the Association will continue to keep the flame of gratitude burning for the heroic martyrs in particular and those who have contributed to the revolution in general.

The Vice Chairman of the National Assembly affirmed: "Caring for people with meritorious services in general and the relatives and families of martyrs in particular is not only an expression of affection, responsibility, and gratitude, but also a continuation and creation of spiritual resources, multiplying the symbol of the will and spirit of national independence in the new era, and that is a resource for the country."

Wishing the members of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs good health and continued dedication and development in the new era, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, expressed his hope that the Association will leverage its capabilities and continue to effectively support the families of martyrs, as well as the work of searching for, collecting, and identifying the remains of martyrs in the future.

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