Mother is always proud of the sacrifice of her husband and children.
"Singing about Vietnamese mothers, singing to celebrate heroic mothers. A life devoted to the race, mothers lived in hardship, sacrificing their whole lives for the country. Mothers had thousands of children, mothers had the whole country", the lyrics lead us to visit heroic Vietnamese mothers on Mother's Day.
Heroic Mother Nguyen Thi Xuan, village 2, Dak Lao commune (Dak Mil) is 86 years old this year. Her whole life is attached to the revolutionary cause of her homeland and country. Now old and weak, she still has many sleepless nights because she misses her husband and children.
Her husband, martyr Nguyen Ngoc Nien, died in the resistance war against the US to save the country. Following the tradition of his homeland and family, his father, her son Nguyen Ngoc Hien (born in 1954), was determined to go to war to repay his country's debt and avenge his family. Although she felt sorry for her children who were still so young, she held back her feelings and encouraged them to overcome hardships and complete their tasks well.
One day in 1973, Xuan's mother was stunned when she heard the news that her son had died while on duty on the 29th day of Tet.
The day she received the news of Hien’s death, my mother was stunned, lying down in the yard crying. Having lost her husband and now her son, my mother’s heart ached so much. War is so cruel and fierce, every time I think about it, I still feel a pang of pain in my heart.”
Heroic Mother of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Xuan, village 2, Dak Lao commune (Dak Mil)
The day they saw their husbands and children off to defend the Fatherland, every wife and mother hoped for the day of reunion when the country was at peace , but they never returned. Although still carrying heavy emotional wounds, mothers are always proud of the sacrifices of their husbands and children that contributed to weaving a golden page of history for the nation.
The country is unified and peaceful, overcoming pain, mother Xuan actively participates in local work, raising and educating her children and grandchildren to study hard, practice, work well and mature.
Continuing the family's revolutionary tradition, Xuan's other children actively studied, worked, produced, developed the economy , and built a prosperous and happy family.
Three times seeing husband and children off, three times crying silently
Heroic mother Hoang Thi Khiet, Hung Binh commune (Dak R'lap) has a husband and two children, Ngo Van Khai and Ngo Van Quyen, who are martyrs. Despite her old age (this year, mother Khiet is 99 years old) and poor health, when talking to us, old memories flooded back, making her emotions surge. Three times seeing her husband and children off, she cried silently.
The day she heard the news of her children's sacrifice, Khiet's mother collapsed and fell ill for a whole month. Looking up at the altar of the three martyrs, Khiet's mother shared: "My husband sacrificed in the resistance war against the French. My two children sacrificed in the war at the northern border."
The war has receded into the past, her own losses, mother Khiet sees it as the responsibility and duty of the Vietnamese people when the country is at war. Her silent sacrifice is the noble virtue of a heroic Vietnamese mother.
It took 23 years to find her son’s grave. Finding her son’s grave brought me some comfort. My sons sacrificed for the country and the people, also for the country to have peace.”
Heroic Mother Hoang Thi Khiet, Hung Binh commune (Dak R'lap)
Currently, mother Khiet is living in the love and care of her youngest son, Ngo Van Chien, and the attention and gratitude for the losses and sacrifices of all levels, sectors, organizations, and localities.
“Although it is painful, I am also very proud of you. Now that the country has changed, all levels, sectors and localities always care, visit and encourage you, and I feel warm inside.”
Heroic Vietnamese Mother Nguyen Thi Khiet shares her heart
Care and support
To compensate for the pain and loss, and help VNAH mothers have a better life, in addition to fully implementing the preferential policies of the State, for many years, all levels, sectors, and mass organizations in the province have cared for and supported VNAH mothers with specific and practical actions.
On holidays, New Year, and July 27, agencies, units, and businesses that support VNAH mothers visit and give gifts. For the families of deceased VNAH mothers, Party committees, local authorities, agencies, units, and businesses pay attention and give preferential treatment, demonstrating the moral spirit of "remembering the source of drinking water" and "repaying gratitude".
Sincere feelings stemming from respect and deep gratitude have helped mothers live happily and healthily, live longer, and see their homeland and country increasingly renew and develop.
Particularly for generations of union members and youth in the province, it shows the spirit of returning to the roots and the responsibility of youth in caring for and supporting VNAH mothers.
Hearing that VNAH Mother Nguyen Thi Xuan was sick, Mr. Y Thoa, Secretary of Dak Mil District Youth Union, along with other youth union members in the district, came to visit Mother to inquire about her health. The green shirts of the youth kindly asked, talked, and encouraged Mother to eat well and take care of herself to recover her health. The smiles and chatter seemed to warm up Mother's house.
Mr. Y Thoa, Secretary of Dak Mil District Youth Union shared: “In recent times, Dak Mil District Youth Union has increased activities to educate revolutionary traditions for union members and youth. In particular, the union bases also regularly organize activities to visit and give gifts to heroic Vietnamese mothers and policy families in the area. This is a practical and meaningful work, educating patriotism, showing the gratitude of the district's youth for the great sacrifices of previous generations in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland”.
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