Diverse activities mark War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day

(ĐN)- During two days, from 23-24 July, 2007, Dong Nai provincial Red Cross Association has orgganised visits and presented gifts to 50 families benefiting from social policies living in districts of Xuan Loc, Tan Phu, Cam My, Long Thanh, Thong Nhat, Vinh Cuu and Long Khanh townlet.

(ĐN)- During two days, from 23-24 July, 2007, Dong Nai provincial Red Cross Association has orgganised visits and presented gifts to 50 families benefiting from social policies living in districts of Xuan Loc, Tan Phu, Cam My, Long Thanh, Thong Nhat, Vinh Cuu and Long Khanh townlet. Each gift was valued at VND 350,000. The money was contributed by private benefactors in the province.

* A delegation from Dong Nai Radio and Television has just visited Tien Giang province and presented 130 gifts worth VND 100,00 each to Vietnamese heroic mothers and Heroes of the People’s Armed Forces living in districts of Chau Thanh and Cai Lay. At the same time, the delegation presented 6 gratitude of houses to families benefiting from social policies living in Cai Lay district of Tien Giang province. Total cost of construction and gifts was VND 128 million. In which, VND 100 million was donated by Long Thanh Golf Club.

* A ceremony has recently held in Phu Dien commune, Tan Phu district, Dong Nai province to hand over a gratitude of house to a family of war invalid Tran Thanh Xuan. The house covering an area of 48 square meters was built at a total cost of VND25 million; of which VND20 million was donated by Long Thanh Golf Club and the rest VND5 million was contributed by the family.

* The authorities of Trang Dai Ward of Bien Hoa city has built a house for wounded soldier Phung Thi Tam. The house covers nearly 30 square meter with a total construction cost of VND 30 million. The money was contributed by officers and men from Regiment 26 of armoured force.

* A delegation including nurses and doctors from the Dong Nai General Hospital has visited Hiep Hoa commune of Bien Hoa city and provided free medical check-ups and medicines for 150 people who are wounded soldiers, relatives of martyrs and revolutionary contributors. On the occasion, the delegation presented gifts valued at VND 70,000 each to policy beneficiaries.

* The Dong Nai Electricity Company held a meeting on July 23 to mark the 60th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27). More than 100 employees who are wounded soldiers and relatives of war invalids and martyrs attended the meeting.

At present, 5 wounded soldiers and 98 people who are relatives of of war invalids and martyrs are working in the company.

During the past years, the company has actively taken part in the “Paying debts of gratitude” movement.

Reported by P.V - CTV