Binh Trieu veterans contribute to building their homeland

*Veterans of Binh Trieu commune contribute to building roads named after them. Photo: GIANG BIEN*

The section of DH1 Tay Truong Giang road from self-managed group No. 10 to 13 Van Tay village has been deployed by the Veterans Association of Binh Trieu commune to build a self-managed CCB road "Bright - green - clean - beautiful - safe" with a length of 1km from March 2023 to present.

On this route, cadres and members of the War Veterans Association of Binh Trieu commune mobilized people to install 55 propaganda billboards, plant bougainvillea and yellow Osaka trees along the road; at the same time, mobilized members to contribute funds to install 7 self-managed security cameras.

Mr. Pham Van Luyen, a member of the Veterans Association of Van Tay village, contributed two Osaka trees and many working days to build this self-managed route. He said: “I, like the people here, want to build a beautiful, safe route for people to travel conveniently, while ensuring security and order.”

Mr. Nguyen Tan Quang - Chairman of the Association of War Veterans in Binh Trieu commune said that the total cost of building the road is nearly 60 million VND contributed by members and people.

*Veterans gather to clean up public places. Photo: TRUNG THUC*

For the CCB's self-managed security camera system, it is not only integrated with the security camera system of the Commune Police but also shared and installed for all residents on the street to monitor, track, and promptly report to local authorities when there are unusual incidents.

Not only stopping at Vay Tay village, recently the Association of War Veterans of Binh Trieu commune has also built many more self-managed "Bright - green - clean - beautiful" war veteran roads in Hung My village with a length of 1.8km; Phuoc Am village 700m; Phuoc Chau village 500m with a total cost of nearly 170 million VND.

In addition, the Veterans Associations of Binh Trieu commune maintain a good revolving capital contribution model, operating on a voluntary, interest-free basis, under the supervision of the Veterans Association of the commune to support each other in times of need.

Each revolving capital contribution group has from 10 to 12 members contributing from 500 thousand VND to 1 million VND/month and drawing lots to withdraw money in order. In special cases, if any member in the group encounters sudden difficulties, they will receive capital first.

The revolving capital contribution group of the Phuoc Am village Veterans Association has had 12 members participating for 5 years now. On the 5th of the month, members participate in contributing and withdrawing capital to use for necessary purposes.

"Not only do we have capital for economic development, but through capital contribution, group members also unite, join forces, care and share with each other to build a prosperous and happy family" - Mr. Cao Van Hung - Head of the Association of War Veterans in Phuoc Am village (Binh Trieu commune) said.

Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/cuu-chien-binh-binh-trieu-gop-suc-xay-dung-que-huong-3156992.html