Red Star News：

To our knowledge, the issuance of preferential treatment certificates for veterans has basically been completed, but there are differences in the content of preferential treatment in different places. With August 1's Army Day approaching, I would like to raise a question on behalf of the vast number of veterans. Does the MVA have any good news regarding expanding the usage scenarios and improving the sense of satisfaction for certificate holders? Thank you.

Yu Jingsen：

This question is very important. The use and issuance of preferential treatment certificates are related to the sense of gain and honor of veterans, and veterans are extremely concerned about it. The ministry's leading Party members group attaches great importance to this matter, and the Department of Support and Preferential Treatment of the ministry has actively responded to these concerns. We have met with the media earlier, and we would like to express our gratitude to all the journalists for their vigorous publicity and reporting. Recently, we have primarily accomplished two aspects of work. On the one hand, we have made efforts to enhance the value of the preferential treatment certificate. We have collaborated with 20 major enterprises, including the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China UnionPay, CNPC, and China Unicom. Additionally, we are working to continuously expand the scope of cooperation, mobilizing and encouraging enterprises and organizations that actively support and serve veterans to provide priority access and discounts in the areas of tourism, dining, shopping, and more for veterans and other entitled beneficiaries nationwide. Currently, we have already covered over 1,600 A-grade or above scenic spots. On the other hand, we have been focusing on improving the convenience of the preferential treatment certificate. We are actively developing an electronic preferential treatment certificate. Once the electronic preferential treatment certificate is launched, holders can download and use it on their phones. The electronic preferential treatment certificate consolidates various pieces of information, such as the content and items of the preferential treatment. This enables users to independently access and enjoy the benefits.

It should be noted that due to uneven development among different regions in our country, there are differences in the preferential policies and the extent of benefits offered. We hope that veterans can understand and support this situation. We firmly believe that with the development of the economy and society, through joint efforts of various regions and departments, the number and scope of preferential treatment programs will increase, and the standards of preferential treatment will also rise. Thank you.