Practical gratitude to those who have contributed

The journey back home is warm and full of love

Lieutenant General Hoang Khanh Hung, Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs, presented DNA test results to relatives of three martyrs' families. Photo: Thu Minh

One of the practical activities in the work of honoring those who have contributed is to support the martyrs' relatives in searching for the martyrs' remains, conducting DNA tests to determine their identities, and working with the martyrs' families to bring the martyrs' remains back to their hometowns for convenient grave care.

The “journey home” of martyr Nguyen Van Thuong is a living proof of that concern. Sacrificed in 1971 in Quang Binh, after 54 years, through the search journey of the martyr’s family, with the participation of military units, volunteer groups, the Department of Meritorious People ( Ministry of Home Affairs ), the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs, the National Institute of Forensic Medicine... in the search and DNA identification work, the remains of martyr Nguyen Van Thuong were received by his family and the government and buried at Doc La Cemetery (Yen Vien Commune, Gia Lam District, Hanoi) in mid-April 2025.

The ceremony to receive and bury the remains of martyr Nguyen Van Thuong was solemnly and emotionally organized by the authorities of Ngoc Thuy ward (Long Bien, Hanoi ). Major Nguyen Thi Mien, the only daughter of martyr Nguyen Van Thuong, expressed: "My father has been reunited with his family, in the arms of the authorities and local people, in a very solemn and warm atmosphere. That gratitude is truly great."

Talking to reporters of Hanoi Moi Newspaper, Colonel Nguyen Hung Phong, a 3/4-class disabled veteran (Quan Thanh Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi) shared: “Disabled veterans like us always appreciate the attention and gratitude of the government and the community at all levels. On the occasion of the anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day this year, I received gifts fromthe President , the district and the ward, and especially, I was able to participate in the meeting to show gratitude and give gifts to the meritorious people organized by the district, which was very meaningful and close. It was even more touching because despite many changes in the organizational model, the responsible departments still organized the program, gave gifts and policies to us, ensuring that the work of showing gratitude to the meritorious people was carried out well and thoughtfully. These days, I remember my fallen comrades even more. The more I feel lucky to still be with my family, the more I hope that the State will continue to improve policies for martyrs and their relatives, because Families of martyrs who lost their children lost their ability to work, many families are still facing difficulties.

Soothe the pain of war

Just counting the activities of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs, since the beginning of the year, the Association has organized 2 rounds of DNA testing results for 5 cases of martyrs' relatives, received and guided the procedures for searching for martyrs for 51 cases, requested DNA testing for 8 cases, connected information for 4 cases; moved remains by train for 3 cases and participated in transporting 7 martyrs to their hometown cemeteries.

The affiliated associations and branches have received documents and requested corrections to the information of 343 martyrs; supported DNA testing for 17 cases; coordinated with local authorities to provide information on martyrs for more than 6,000 cases that requested it. Along with that, they have coordinated to transport 60 martyrs' remains to be buried at martyrs' cemeteries in their hometowns.

Not only that, many meaningful activities of gratitude and gift-giving to meritorious people have also been implemented by authorities at all levels. Notably, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of national reunification and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the country, meritorious people received gifts from the President with a total gift budget of more than 834 billion VND, the gift level is 500,000 VND/person, paid once on April 30, 2025. Provinces and cities across the country are also focusing on implementing gift-giving to meritorious people, in addition to gifts from the President, there are also practical gifts from localities.

In Hanoi, along with the full and timely payment of subsidies to nearly 80,000 meritorious people and their relatives who are receiving monthly preferential subsidies, towards the occasion of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day on July 27 this year, the city aims to mobilize the "Repaying gratitude" Fund to reach 21.87 billion VND, donate 1,102 "gratitude" savings books (the lowest savings book is 3 million VND/book); repair and upgrade 28 works honoring martyrs; support the repair and upgrade of houses for 149 households of meritorious people. Along with that, the city organizes visits, meetings and presents gifts to meritorious people; units that nurture and care for meritorious people in and outside the city, production and business units of war invalids and sick soldiers.

As someone who has been involved in the work of honoring people with meritorious services for many years, Lieutenant General Hoang Khanh Hung, Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs, shared that it is the practical daily work, through caring for wounded soldiers, relatives of martyrs and people with meritorious services to the revolution, that has contributed to educating revolutionary traditions and patriotism in society, especially the younger generation. From there, spreading the positive effects of the work of honoring people, soothing the pain of war...

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