PANO - The Department of Politics under Military Region 9 (MR9) organized an operation themed "Returning to the roots" on October 10 in Long Tien commune, Cai Lay district, Tien Giang province.

Commander of the Department of Politics under MR9 (L) handing over gifts to policy beneficiaries in Khanh Hung commune, Tran Van Thoi district, Ca Mau province.

Previously, on October 4 - 5, the unit held a similar trip to the communes of Khanh Hai and Khanh Hung in Tran Van Thoi district, Ca Mau province.

These communes are the places where the MR9's political department was stationed during the national resistance war against foreign invaders under the care and protection of local people.

These events were part of the celebration of the 70th traditional anniversaries of the department and the political sector of the MR9's armed forces (October 20, 1946).

During the events, the unit handed over eight houses of comradeship, worth VND 70 million each, and eight gifts, worth VND 10 million each, to national contributors; presented 300 other gifts, worth VND 150 million in total, to local policy families and gave 6,400 notebooks to disadvantaged local children.

Translated by Anh Tien