At the handover ceremony, Gen. Pham Truong Son also presented funds from the General Staff to construct five gratitude houses and ten great unity houses to needy local families. He also gave 100 gifts to local policy beneficiary families and disadvantaged households.

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Lt. Gen. Pham Truong Son speaks at the event.

In his speech, the General Staff leader emphasized that this practical activity held humanistic significance and showed the nation’s tradition of “When drinking water, remember its source,” and “The good leaves support the tattered ones,” as well as deep gratitude and sentiments of troops from the entire military and the General Staff to the people who always stand side-by-side with the military during the past fierce struggle for national salvation and in the current Fatherland construction and protection.

According to Gen. Son, it was part of a wide range of meaningful activities towards the 78th anniversary of the Day for Wounded and Fallen Soldiers (July 27), the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19), the National Day (September 2), and the Foundation Day of the General Staff (September 7).

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Gen. Son and Vice Chairman of Hue Municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Chi Tai present gifts to policy beneficiary families.

He expressed his hope that once completed, the shelter house would practically contribute to local natural disaster prevention and control efforts and serve as a place for community activities to strengthen relations among villagers. The house would be a lively symbol of the close-knit ties between the military and the people.

He wished policy beneficiary families more confidence to rise in life.

Translated by Song Anh