Apart from their monthly allowances from the Government, the beneficiaries will receive gifts worth VND400,000 (US$17.6) and VND200,000 (US$8.8).

Vietnam has organised various activities to celebrate the day, including a cycling tournament entitled “Return to Truong Son”, incense offering, gift presenting, a film week and exhibitions, among others.

According to Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung, more than nine million people have to date been recognised as revolutionary contributors, including 1.2 million war martyrs, 127,000 heroic mothers and 800,000 war invalids.