NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue delivers his speech on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of Wounded and Fallen Soldiers’ Day, Hanoi, July 27, 2021. (Photo: NDO)

In his speech delivered before the start of the plenary session of the ongoing 15th NA’s first sitting in Hanoi on July 17, Hue paid tribute to revolutionary veterans, wounded soldiers and relatives of martyrs and those with meritorious service to the revolution, expressing his infinite gratitude for their sacrifice for the Fatherland and the people.

He affirmed that taking care of wounded and sick war veterans, martyrs’ relatives and revolution contributors is a consistent policy of the Party and State, which reflects the national tradition of “when drinking water, remember its source”.

Over the past years, Party Committees and administrations at all levels as well as the Vietnam Fatherland Front, agencies, organisations and individuals have conducted practical activities to care for the living conditions of wounded war veterans, martyrs’ relatives and revolution contributors.

He showed respects to their efforts to overcome difficulties to build a prosperous and happy life, contributing to the cause of national construction and defence.

Noting that many of them are still struggling, while remains of many fallen combatants have not been found, the NA leader underscored the need to continue enhancing the efficiency of support policies for revolution contributors and conduct practical and comprehensive activities to ensure their living conditions are at least equal to the average level in their residential places.

Hue stated that showing strong performance in implementing support policies for revolution contributors is a responsibility of the whole political system and people, as well as a factor contributing to the ensuring of social progress and equality, helping to reinforce the great national unity bloc and strengthen people’s trust in the Party and State.

He stressed the need for the NA and legislators to continue improving their sense of responsibility and operational efficiency, especially in building and completing the legal system, mechanisms and policies to support revolution contributors as well as supervising the implementation of the policies, so that ensuring they will enjoy full benefits from the support policies from the Party and State.