Viet Nam Human Rights
Vietnam Heroic Mothers
12/5/15
On Sunday, May 10, 2015 the
whole world celebrated the international Mother’s Day. The Mother’s Day is a
day for many people to show their appreciation towards mothers, grandmothers,
and great-grandmothers for their contribution to family and society.
In Vietnam, this day also reminds us
of Vietnamese Heroic Mothers. The
title “Heroic Vietnamese Mothers” is an honorable title granted by the
government of Vietnam to Vietnamese women who made tremendous contributions and
sacrifices while making it a national career to fight for independence and to
protect the country or in being involved in other international affairs
Vietnam has been without war for more than 30 years. Young
generations born during this time of peace only know about wars through
documentaries, movies, television dramas, history lessons, exhibitions of
photos and artifacts in museums or through the occasional narratives of their
grandparents, parents, uncles and aunts. However, living right in the heart of
this peaceful country are several living witnesses who experienced the brutal
wars fought against France
and America that once
existed in Vietnam
not too long ago. These witnesses are the Mothers-of-War Martyrs or
former members of the volunteer youth corps, war veterans or the victims of
agent orange and their relatives who are still nursing their
dioxin-contaminated children born during or even long after the war. It seems
to these people that the wars never ended. The image of war is refreshed
repeatedly in their minds by facing the remnants of war in their quotidian
lives, or suffering every day from the disabilities that torture them or their
loved ones.
Women had to simultaneously
take on multiple roles and responsibilities during war, and yet the most
frequently depicted image of women in war was that of defenseless victims.
Women in the roles of soldiers’ lovers, relatives or mothers were usually
described as passive subjects. However, the role of the passive victims of war
had significant meaning in maintaining and supporting the fighting ethic of
soldiers. The portrait of Vietnamese mothers was highly praised also for the
purpose of boosting the ethic of soldiers in fighting to protect their hometown
and their beloved ones including their mothers.
This image of an ideal woman
has actually long existed in Vietnamese tradition as reflected in the old
proverb: “When the enemy comes even women must fight.” This tradition can be
found in the long history of resistance against foreign invaders and is
illuminated by the legacy of courageous female generals including The Two Trung
Sisters (Hai Bà Trưng), Bà Triệu, Bùi Thị Xuân , etc
.Since the beginning of the nation, the Vietnamese Mother has always been an
honorable symbol of gentleness, kindness, generosity and loyalty. The images of
Mothers have come into poetry and songs for kids to learn about the typical
love of human. Vietnamese Mothers have hard-working and tough lives to save the
bests for their children and grand-children. In each of our life, Mom is always
a firm and steady point for us to lean on, gives us aspiration to live our life
and raise us up to become good citizens of society.
These mothers now are the
living moral examples of patriotism and unconditional sacrifice for the nation.
The images of lonesome mothers who lost their sons during war still arouse
sympathy and pity in everyone. The media frequently covers the updated news and
pictures of these mothers as the victims of war who had to suffer a tremendous
loss. This is still a very powerful and convincing image to remind the present
generation about the sacrificial spirit of the former generation in their
struggle for peace.
We, who are having an independent and free life, should always ask
ourselves what to do, how to contribute to alleviate the pain in the hearts of Mothers.
The Party and State have always taken care of Vietnamese Heroic Mother, veterans and their families
by preferential treatment policies. The organizations, companies and Vietnamese
people have also spent much support for Mothers by various forms like health
care, giving food, building house, sharing their loneliness... to make them
warm when they’re old and weak. The sincere care and feelings of the society
has contributed partly to make Mothers happier, stronger and live longer to see
the country and their next generations innovative and developed.
Although there are huge obstacles and challenges laying ahead, we shall
live and work to deserve what we have receive from the sacrifice of Vietnamese
Heroic Mothers and martyrs by successfully fulfilling the ultimate goal of rich people, democratic, equitable, civilized and powerful
country, successfully constructing and
firmly protecting our Fatherland, the
socialist republic of Vietnam./.
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we should be grateful for the mothers who lost their beloved children in the wars, they made contributions and sacrifices for independence and to protect the country.
they desever to be honored. in the past years, the Party and State of Vietnam have implemented many preferential treatment policies
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