Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman NguyenThi Kim Ngan met with representatives of severely injured war veteransnationwide in Hanoi on July 24, ahead of the 72nd War Invalid and Martyrs’ Day(July 27).

At the meeting, Minister of Labour, Invalids andSocial Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung said the Government will hold a gathering on July25 to honour 500 outstanding veterans who lost at least 81 percent of theirwork capability to severe injuries they got while serving in the army.

They have won over their wounds and illnesses tomove forwards. Many of them have become role models in economic activities,taken part in the search for and repatriation of their comrades’ remains, andengaged in social and humanitarian activities, he said, noting that these arethe exemplars in the patriotic emulation movement.

For their part, representatives of the invalidssaid they always remember late President Ho Chi Minh’s saying “disabled, butnot useless” to weather every difficulty to help themselves and their families,as well as contribute to society.

They expressed their hope that the Party andState will continue implementing support policies for revolution contributors,along with for descendants of Agent Orange/dioxin victims.

Expressing the deep gratitude to all warinvalids, martyrs’ families and other revolution contributors nationwide,Chairwoman Ngan asked them to continue helping with national development anddefence and remain the bright examples to younger generations.

Following President Ho Chi Minh’s instructions,the Party and State have always paid attention to repaying revolutioncontributors and their families, with preferential treatments, showing the deedis the responsibility of not only the Party and State but also the wholesociety, she said.

Aside from the implementation of these policies,caring for revolution contributors has become regular activities and popularamong people of all social strata, as well as authorities and socio-politicalorganisations.

The top legislator hailed the will of andefforts by war invalids, martyrs’ families and revolution contributors toovercome their pains and losses to continue devoting their strength, wisdom andtalent to their hometowns and the country.

She also highly valued the caring activities ofauthorities, sectors, agencies and organsations at all levels, asking them tokeep promoting this work. -VNA