Vietnam has managed to set up a comparatively complete and comprehensive social security system with four major pillars: employment support and poverty reduction; social insurance; social assistance; and basic social services. These pillars have been operating in a relatively harmonious and synchronous manner, bringing about remarkable social security achievements highly appreciated by the people and international community.hanks to these efforts, Vietnam is now listed among countries with a high Human Development Index with impressive results in reduction of poverty in general and multidimensional poverty in particular and over 80 percent of the population covered by health insurance.
past 77 years, especially during nearly 40 years of renewal, the Vietnamese Party and State have issued a number of policies and guidelines to support war invalids, sick soldiers, martyrs’ relatives and those who rendered service to the revolution.
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs reported that the country has to date recorded 9.2 million revolution contributors and their relatives.

Since 2013, nearly 7.9 trillion VND (329.1 million USD) has been raised to support families of revolution contributors. Over 12.7 trillion VND has been used for the construction of 67,700 new homes for such persons and the repair of nearly 45,900 others. More than 110,000 saving books worth over 403 billion VND have been presented to policy beneficiary families. Support has also been extended to those in extreme difficulty, and 2,412 alive heroic Vietnamese mothers have received lifelong care from various organisations.

Efforts to identify martyrs' remains have also been significant. Nearly 10,000 samples of martyrs' remains and over 3,000 biological samples from martyrs' relatives have been analysed through DNA testing, resulting in the successful identification of more than 1,000 martyrs.
President To Lam has called on Party committees, authorities, Vietnam Fatherland Front and mass organisations to continue seriously following the Party's guidelines and the State's policies so that war veterans, relatives of martyrs and policy beneficiary families can enjoy all achievements of the nation's renewal cause, leaving no one behind.
Lam made the call during a meeting in Hanoi on July 22 with a delegation of outstanding revolution contributors nationwide ahead of the 77th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27). The meeting also saw the presence of 91 heroic Vietnamese mothers, heroes of the people’s armed forces, labour heroes, war invalids and families of martyrs.

Expressing his most profound gratitude to them, he said over the past 77 years, especially during nearly 40 years of renewal, the Vietnamese Party and State have issued a number of policies and guidelines to support war invalids, sick soldiers, martyrs’ relatives and those who rendered service to the revolution.

He hailed them for overcoming hardships and dedicating their strength and brainpower to national development, setting shining examples in labour, production and education.

The leader called for continued efforts to remedy post-war consequences, search for and gather the remains of martyrs, improving health care for those who are lonely and without support. The goal, he stressed, is to ensure that all revolution contributors have a living standard above the local average and fully benefit from existing policies.

Priority should be given to reducing poverty for vulnerable groups and those in remote, ethnic minority, border and island areas across the country, he noted, stressing the need to educate future generations about revolutionary traditions and ideals, foster national pride and faith, and promote the spirit of patriotism, self-reliance and resilience.
A ceremony honouring revolution contributors was held in Hanoi on July 23 in the lead-up to the 77th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27), in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.In his address, the leader affirmed that this is an occasion for the entire Party, people and army to express their gratitude for the immense contributions of martys, war invalids, and those who rendered service to the revolution.

PM Chinh highlighted the sacrifices of millions of Vietnamese who transformed the nation from a war-torn country to a middle-income developing economy with global influence. Vietnam now ranks among the 40 largest economies and the top 20 nations with the largest trade volumes globally. From a country under siege and embargo, Vietnam has by now established diplomatic reations with 193 countries and expanded economic and trade ties with 230 countries and territories, serving as a model for reconciliation and post-war recovery.

The Vietnamese Party and State have issued various policies and guidelines to offer concrete, practical, and effective support to war invalids, sick soldiers, relatives of martyrs, and others who rendered service to the revolution, considering this a key and regular political task, he said.

As of now, 99% of the families of revolution contributors have living standards equal to or above the local average, while 99% of communes and wards effectively manage affairs related to war invalids and martyrs.

The country has to date recorded 9.2 million revolution contributors and their relatives.

Since 2013, nearly 7.9 trillion VND (329.1 million USD) has been raised to support families of revolution contributors. Over 12.7 trillion VND has been allocated for the construction of 67,700 new homes and the repair of nearly 45,900 others. More than 110,000 saving books worth over 403 billion VND have been presented to policy beneficiary families. Support has also been extended to those in extreme difficulty, with 2,412 living heroic Vietnamese mothers receiving lifelong care from various organisations.

Efforts to identify martyrs' remains have also been significant. Nearly 10,000 samples of martyrs' remains and over 3,000 biological samples from martyrs' relatives have been analysed through DNA testing, resulting in the successful identification of more than 1,000 martyrs.

On the occasion, a DNA bank for unidentified martyrs and their relatives debuted.

PM Chinh and other Party and State leaders presented gifts to veterans and awarded DNA certificates to representatives of 10 martyr families, including four families who, after decades of waiting, were finally able to reconnect with their lost relatives