"Gratitude and Respect for Dedication!" ... Changwon City to Support Vietnam War Veterans' Spouses with Honor Allowance Starting June

Changwon City Hall, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Changwon City in Gyeongnam Province will provide a Veterans Honor Allowance to the spouses of Vietnam War veterans starting in June.

The city partially amended the Changwon City Ordinance on the Treatment and Support of National Veterans to pay 50,000 KRW per month to the spouses of deceased Vietnam War veterans.

According to the city, there are about 700 spouses of deceased Vietnam War veterans, and an additional annual budget of approximately 400 million KRW is expected to be allocated.

Changwon City has been expanding the Veterans Honor Allowance every year, and so far, 4,979 people including war-injured soldiers, disabled soldiers, patients with Agent Orange aftereffects, special mission veterans, bereaved families of war-injured and disabled soldiers, bereaved families of independence patriots, bereaved families of fallen soldiers, and spouses of deceased Korean War veterans receive a monthly Veterans Honor Allowance of 50,000 KRW.

The Veterans Honor Allowance can be applied for at the local administrative welfare center starting in May, and after verifying eligibility, the first payment will be made in June, with subsequent payments on the 25th of each month.

Applicants should visit their local administrative welfare center with the application form, a copy of their bankbook, a certificate confirming their status as a national veteran (or bereaved family), and documents verifying that they are the spouse of a deceased Vietnam War veteran.

Mayor Heo Seong-mu stated, “We will do our utmost to strengthen the treatment of veterans and their families who have devoted and sacrificed for the country, and to ensure they can take pride as citizens of Changwon Special City.”

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