As the Chinese New Year fell on Feb. 1 this year, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Luohu District Committee and the Luohu District People's Government sent compliments of the season to the soldiers and officers of the People's Liberation Army and People's Armed Police Force, veterans and their families as well as members of militia in the district.

The following are excerpts of the message they sent on Jan. 30.

As the Spring Festival is around the corner, the CPC Luohu Committee, the district government, and the whole district's people extend holiday greetings and New Year wishes to you.

The previous year, 2021, marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Party and the first year of implementing the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). Looking back over the year, under the leadership of the central authorities, we sought to ensure progress while maintaining stability, fulfill the COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control task, and realize high-quality economic and social development.

In the past year, based on the new development stage and concept, we made efforts to integrate into the new development paradigm. We gradually optimized the industrial system, comprehensively upgraded the ecological environment, effectively bettered governance, and continuously improved people's livelihoods.

These achievements could not have been made without the strong support and selfless dedication of you all.

Over the past year, the PLA garrison, under the leadership of the central authorities, honed combat skills, acted to strengthen the military, and completed combat readiness, training, and duty tasks.

Over the past year, the officers and soldiers always born in mind the principle of serving the people wholeheartedly, carried forward the fine tradition of supporting the government and caring for the people, actively supported local economic and social development, and made outstanding contributions to social stability, poverty alleviation and national defense education.

All the veterans remained true to their original aspirations and strived for self-improvement, playing an essential role in different fields. Here, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks and high respect to all of you.

The year 2022 is a crucial year for implementing the 14th Five-Year Plan, and the 20th National Congress of the Party will be held in the second half of this year. Luohu will, as always, make every effort to ensure the development of the troops stationed in the district, fully implement the policy of supporting the troops and giving preferential treatment to their families.

Furthermore, Luohu will strive to improve the sense of happiness of the soldiers and their families so as to create an atmosphere in which the whole society respects the soldiers.

Let us unite more closely around the central authorities, remain true to our original aspiration, keep our mission well in mind, work together with the military and the people, and strive to build a pioneering urban area for socialist modernization and sustainable development.

Again, I wish all of you a happy New Year, good health, good work, and a happy family!