President lauds war veterans for contributions to development
President lauds war veterans for contributions to socio-economic development
President Tran Dai Quang has applauded the contributions of businesses run by war veterans to socio-economic development of localities and the country as well.
President Tran Dai Quang (first line, middle), former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu (first line, third, left), former President Truong Tan Sang (first line, third, right) and delegates to the congress pose for a group photo. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Tran DaiQuang has applauded the contributions of businesses run by war veterans tosocio-economic development of localities and the country as well.
Speaking at the second congress of theVietnam Veterans’ Business Association (VVBA) in Hanoi on August 8, thePresident said the association should help its members develop commercialproduction, intensify scientific-technological applications in production andpromote high value added services, thus helping with poverty reduction.
The association was also requested to helpremove difficulties facing the enterprises, replicate outstanding models andjoin hands in charity activities, especially drives to help war invalids andfamilies of fallen soldiers..
The VVBA was established in April 2013,aiming to encourage war veterans to carry forward the spirit of self-reliance;support each other in economic development and poverty reduction; and step upcharity activities.
The association now has 38 chapters with7,728 businesses and 82,791 farms run by war veterans, with total revenue ofnearly 200 trillion VND (8.6 billion USD), generating jobs for more than 800,000labourers.
It has financed the construction of nearly450 houses for social policy beneficiaries and contributed 524 billion VND(22.5 million USD) to charity activities and poverty reduction.
On this occasion, President Quang presentedthe Labour Order, third class, to the association; and the Labour Order, firstclass, to its President - Labour Hero Le Van Kiem.-VNA
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President Tran Dai Quang (first line, middle), former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu (first line, third, left), former President Truong Tan Sang (first line, third, right) and delegates to the congress pose for a group photo. (Source: VNA)