On July 15, the Hunan Provincial Recuperation Activity of Honorary Veterans was celebrated in Huaihua. Attendees included Xie Chun, party secretary and director of the Hunan Provincial Department of Veterans Affairs, and Yu Jianyong, deputy mayor of Huaihua Municipal Government.
With the theme of "Glory Shines Over Wuxi and Warmth Touches Heroes' Hearts", this event has a duration of 6 days and has been attended by more than 30 veteran heroes. Their destinations include Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, Hongjiang City and Hongjiang District in Huaihua as well as Jishou City and Huayuan County in the Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. These heroes will in these places visit red education bases, delve into rural revitalization demonstration sites, experience ethnic characteristic cultures, and receive health recuperation. In so doing they will witness the development achievements of the new era and gain nourishment both physically and mentally.
At the launching ceremony, Xie extended cordial greetings and sincere respect to them. In his words, Hunan has, over these years, accomplished a series of gains in the service and support work for veterans. Preferential policies have been widely implemented, infrastructure continuously improved, special funds put in place, cultural activities diversified and colorful, and the social role enthusiastically promoted.
He stressed that the veterans affairs system of Hunan should adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. This means that we will earnestly ensure the proper reception and placement, the quality of service, support, education and management, as well as the protection of veterans’ rights and interests. In this respect, we will conscientiously carry out concrete efforts to secure political and economic benefits of military retirees. This goal can be acquired by persisting in caring and supporting them in terms of ideology, life and spirit, and continuously improving the level of service and management.
(Translated by Dong Yue)