The First Congress of the Provincial Veterans Association for the 2025-2030 term

The leaders and delegates attend the Congress

The political report at the Congress clearly stated: Over the past three years (2022-2025), the veterans' associations at all levels in the province have united, upheld the traditions of the Ho Chi Minh Army, and comprehensively fulfilled all assigned tasks. During the term, 3,571 cadres and members were elected to Party committees at all levels, demonstrating the pioneering, exemplary role and prestige of veterans in the political system. The participation in building the Party and government has been widely implemented; members actively fought to protect the Party's ideological foundation, refuted erroneous views on the internet; and effectively advised Party committees and governments on resolving the issues related to social welfare, land compensation and resettlement, and environmental protection.

The emulation movements "Exemplary veterans" and "Veterans help each other reduce poverty and excel in economic activities" have been promoted, creating clear positive changes. In the province there are currently 114 companies, 312 small and medium-sized enterprises, 17 cooperatives, 1,245 farms, and 538 high-quality economic models owned by war veterans. Many models have applied new technologies, forming large-scale commodity production areas, contributing positively to the province's socio-economic development. The poverty rate among war veteran households has decreased to 0.18%; the average fund per member is over 500,000 VND; tens of thousands of war veterans, former soldiers, and local people have been provided with jobs.

General Be Xuan Truong, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, presents flowers to congratulate the Congress.

The war veteran members also exemplify the movement to build advanced and model new-style rural areas. During its term, the Veterans Association of the province donated 51,427 m² of land, contributed 64,899 man-days of labor, and over 35.6 billion VND to expand roads and build welfare facilities. The Association also planted 18,167 new trees and maintained 114 km of "flower-lined and shade-lined roads," contributing to creating a green, clean, and beautiful local landscape.

Comrade Nguyen Huu Nghia, Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, presents flowers to congratulate the Congress.

In the field of national defense and security, the Association effectively maintained 566 self-governing veteran groups for security and order, 594 self-governing traffic safety groups, participated in hundreds of mediation efforts among the people; disseminated information on the Military Service Law and encouraged young people to undergo medical examinations, contributing to the province's achievement of 100% of its annual military recruitment targets. The coordination with the Public Security, Military, and Border Guard forces has been strengthened, especially in maintaining rural security and protecting maritime sovereignty and islands.

The "comradeship and solidarity" activities have been emphasized, with 102 houses of compassion being newly built or renovated; 26,551 gifts and over 8.9 billion VND donated to disadvantaged members; and the organization of medical care, legal support, and issuance and renewal of health insurance cards for tens of thousands of members.

The work of building the association has made significant progress, especially after the merger of administrative units. 104 commune-level Veterans Associations have been restructured and operate in an orderly manner. The role and prestige of the Veterans Association are increasingly affirmed.

For the 2025-2030 term, the Provincial Veterans Association sets the goal of continuing to uphold the essence of "Uncle Ho's Soldiers," the tradition of "Loyalty - Unity - Exemplary - Innovation," and building a strong and comprehensive association. To actively participate in building and protecting the Party and government, contributing to the successful implementation of the Resolution of the 1st Provincial Party Congress, term 2025-2030.

The Congress identified six key tasks, including continuing to strengthen political and ideological education; maintaining political steadfastness and absolute loyalty to the Party and the Fatherland. To promote emulation movements, support members in economic development and sustainable poverty reduction; replicate effective production models. To enhance coordination in maintaining security and social order, build a national defense system linked to the people's security posture. To expand people-to-people diplomacy; strengthen propaganda on maritime and island issues among members. To build a politically, ideologically, and ethically strong association; innovate operating methods linked to digital transformation. To build a team of reputable, responsible, and qualified association officials to meet new requirements.

General Be Xuan Truong, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, delivers a directive speech at the Congress.

In their guiding remarks at the Congress, Senior General Be Xuan Truong, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Chairman of the Vietnam Veterans Association, and Comrade Nguyen Huu Nghia, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, acknowledged, commended, and congratulated the outstanding achievements of the Veterans Associations at all levels in Hung Yen province during the 2022-2025 period. They affirmed that these achievements have made practical contributions to socio-economic development, strengthening national defense and security, and building the political system of the province.

Highly agreeing with the goals, targets, and tasks set forth by the Congress for the 2025-2030 term, the Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Chairman of the Vietnam Veterans Association, and the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee requested that the Veterans Associations at all levels in the province continue to thoroughly understand and effectively implement the Resolution of the 1st Provincial Party Congress and the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress; the Politburo's Conclusion No. 196-KL/TW on strengthening the Party's leadership over the work of Vietnamese veterans in the new situation, and other central and provincial documents related to veterans' affairs, along with directives to summarize the implementation of the Ordinance on Veterans.

It is requested that all levels of veterans' associations in the province and each cadre and member continue to preserve and promote the noble qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers and the glorious traditions of Vietnamese veterans; actively participate in building the Party, government, and political system; strictly implement the Party's guidelines and policies, and the State's laws and regulations. To promote the "Exemplary veterans" emulation movement in conjunction with the implementation of patriotic emulation campaigns and movements, especially the implementation of the Politburo's Directive No. 05-CT/TW on studying and following the thoughts, ethics, and style of Ho Chi Minh; and proactively combat and refute erroneous and hostile viewpoints.

The Association is urged to focus on activities demonstrating camaraderie and social welfare; strengthen participation in mediating and resolving conflicts among the people; promote social supervision and criticism, and empower the people, contributing to building a solid foundation of public support. It should closely coordinate with the Provincial Association of Veteran Entrepreneurs to carry out programs supporting members' economic development, contributing to sustainable poverty reduction; and to effectively carry out propaganda, education, and mobilization of the people to build national unity.

The Association should build a strong and comprehensive organization; promote its role in representing and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of its members; focus on training and developing a team of Association officials with the qualities, capabilities, experience, and prestige; and consolidate the people's trust in the Party and government at all levels. It should strengthen coordination with the Youth Union, member organizations of the Provincial Fatherland Front, and the Education and Training sector to educate on revolutionary traditions, cultivate ideals, and nurture the younger generation to confidently move forward in the new era.

Comrade Nguyen Huu Nghia, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, delivers a directive speech at the Congress.

The Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee requested that the Veterans Association in the province continue to uphold revolutionary traditions, innovate the content and methods of its activities; and work alongside the province in performing socio-economic development tasks, especially in disseminating information and mobilizing cadres, members, and the people to agree with and support the implementation of key projects, particularly in land clearance work.

He requested that immediately after the Congress, all levels of the Veterans Association quickly disseminate and thoroughly understand the Congress Resolution; develop specific action programs, and implement them effectively. The Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee will continue to pay attention to and create favorable conditions for the Provincial Veterans Association to successfully complete its tasks.

The Provincial Party Secretary also expressed his sincere gratitude and hoped to continue receiving the close attention, leadership, and guidance of the Vietnam Veterans Association in the activities and movements of the Provincial Veterans Association, as well as with the local Party committee and government, contributing to building Hung Yen province into a rapidly and sustainably developing province in the coming period.

The leaders of the Provincial Veterans Association present gifts of appreciation to the association's officials who are not participating in the Executive Committee of the Provincial Veterans Association for the 2025-2030 term.

At the Congress, the Vietnam Veterans Association announced the Decision of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Veterans Association appointing 29 comrades to the Executive Committee, 9 comrades to the Standing Committee, and 7 comrades to the Inspection Committee of the Hung Yen Provincial Veterans Association, term I, period 2025-2030; simultaneously, 15 delegates from the Hung Yen Provincial Veterans Association delegation were appointed to attend the 8th National Congress of the Vietnam Veterans Association, term 2025-2030. Comrade Nguyen Anh Loc, Chairman of the Hung Yen Provincial Veterans Association for the 2022-2027 term, was re-elected to the position of Chairman of the Hung Yen Provincial Veterans Association for the 1st term, period 2025-2030.

General Be Xuan Truong, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, presents Certificates of Merit to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements.

Comrade Le Quang Hoa, Member of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, presents Certificates of Merit from the Provincial People's Committee to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements.

On this occasion, 11 collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in the association's activities were awarded Certificates of Merit by the Vietnam Veterans Association and the Provincial People's Committee.