VOV.VN - Carrying out preferential policies towards people who rendered great services to the revolution is a noble responsibility of the entire political system and people, said National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception on July 24 for a delegation of 50 revolution contributors and relatives of martyrs, who represented nearly 10 million people who rendered services to the revolution across the country, on the occasion of the 74th War Invalids and Martyrs Day.

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited and presented gifts to war invalids and sick soldiers in the northern province of Ha Nam on July 23, on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of Day of Invalids and Martyrs (July 27).

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has just proposed to increase export tax on gold products of less than 95% purity to 2% from 0%.

VOV.VN - A set of remains of a US serviceman who died during the Vietnam War was handed over to the US at a ceremony held in Hanoi on July 9.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed Decision No. 1142/QD-CTN on presenting gifts to those who rendered services to the nation on the occasion of the 74th War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on July 1 held a phone call with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to discuss the Vietnam-US relations and international issues of mutual concern.

VOV.VN - Quang Tri province suffered heavy bombardment and loss of life during the war in Vietnam. Local people are now working to transform Quang Tri from a war-torn area into an icon of peace.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on May 31 assigned the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) to submit proposals to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on the presentation of gifts to people who rendered services to the nation on the occasion of the 74th War Invalids and Martyrs Day.

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs plans to earmark VND480.38 billion (US$20.85 million) for gifts to revolution contributors on the occasion of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).