Honor plaques issued in Beijing for over 580,000 families of military personnel

BEIJING -- Over 580,000 families of military personnel were issued honor plaques in Beijing, according to an official on veteran affairs in Beijing.

Working groups formed by 14 departments with 2,400 trained staff members have delivered the plaques to families of military personnel since 2018, including those with martyrs, active military personnel or veterans.

More than 300 ceremonies were held to grant honor plaques during the New Year holiday and the Spring Festival holiday this year. Young volunteers from Beijing also participated in such activities this May.

Beijing will improve the working mechanism to create a strong atmosphere of respect for these families, according to Lu Yan, deputy mayor of Beijing.