Attending the meeting, there were also Vice Chairmen: Pham Tien Nam, Nguyen Xuan Dinh, Bui Thi Thom; representatives of leaders of the departments, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union.

Speaking at the meeting, President Thao Xuan Sung expressed his happiness when welcoming the delegation and affirmed: 2019 is the 7^th  year that the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union chairs and coordinates with related agencies and organizations to organize the programme “Vietnamese Farmers’ Pride”. Over the years, the Program has really made a good impression, acknowledged and highly appreciated by the Party and State leaders. 63 "Outstanding Vietnamese farmers in 2019" are the ones with the most typical achievements in the three major emulation movements launched by the Vietnam Farmers’ Union. In particular, these are all examples of members, farmers know how to overcome difficulties and rise to influence, bringing practical benefits to the community; many models that have brought about high socio-economic values in the localities.

“Not only is the outstanding dedication throughout the process of fighting for national independence; Today, in the renovation and development of the country, many examples of peasants- Labor Heroes in the new era are still quietly contributing, dedicating to building the country more rich and beautiful and developing an increasingly strong peasant class ”- Head of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union was moved.
 
63 outstanding farmers in this year are excellent representatives of the new generation of farmers. Typical farmers are honored in all fields, from cultivation, breeding and national security. Remarkably, there were more new faces appearing in many new fields in this year such as: Environmental protection, new rural construction ... 

“I believe that the examples of farmers here, although they come from many different regions, all of them had to experience difficulties and hardships to achieve the success today. On behalf of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union, I am really excited and praised the creative spirit, overcoming difficulties to rise of 63 beautiful flowers”- President Thao Xuan Sung said.
Sharing at the meeting, Nguyen Huu Ha (Hung Yen province) as a good farmer is moved to recall the journey of full difficulties and hardships before. He said: Do not surrender to failure, in 2012, he was determined to start a career in agriculture for the second time, thanks to his persistent pursuit and application of new techniques in growing lemon trees, he succeeded. Currently, his model of growing lemon trees covers an area of up to 12.5 hectares according to VietGap standards; In addition, he has also planted more than 10 hectares of oranges which showing good growth and development.
 
Not only enriching his own family, Mr. Ha boldly sets up the Phu Quy Agricultural Cooperative to guide farmers to follow, improving the family's economic efficiency. At the same time, he also pioneered a new direction in creation of bending, grafting lemon trees on grapefruit tree in bonsai form and have great success with over 2000 posed, curled lime trees accepted by the market in 2015. Up to now, 90% of the cooperatives headed by Mr. Ha have been mechanized, and he is also continuing to cherish his dream of pursuing the path of organic farming.

Phan Dinh Xuan is a good farmer (Dak Lak province), expressed his wish to the leaders of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmer’s Union.

Phan Dinh Xuan, as a good farmer (Dak Lak province) said that although his Integrated Agriculture-Service-Trade Cooperative is focusing on the local production direction of specific products including: purple herbal rice ; herbal tea ... but still faces many difficulties. Due to the yield of herbal purple rice is not high (currently about 20 tons/year), the output price of the product is quite good, about 60,000 VND/kg, so the income of the people is guaranteed and stable. With 9 members, the Cooperative is also participating in testing to produce other types of processed products such as flour, cakes from purple herbal rice to introduce to the market.
 
When participating in the Cooperative, farmers have changed significantly from thinking, perception to production methods ...; In addition, people also receive technical instructions to improve the quality of the product. Mr. Xuan also expressed his wish: In the coming time, he hoped that he would continue to receive the attention and support of the leaders to make the connection in regions, good farmers to help, learn and share experiences in production to get more advantage.

Ms. Ly Thi Nga in Ha Quang District - Cao Bang also has concerns when proposing to the leaders of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union on the need for more favorable mechanisms to help the cooperative model in areas facing many difficulties such as mountainous, remote areas to access preferential loans to focus on developing production.

Currently, Ms. Nga is the Director of the Cooperative with 15 members participating and cultivating on an area of ​​6.2 hectares but the annual revenue reached 9 billion VND.

 
Acquiring the opinions and suggestions of farmer delegates, Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union Mr. Pham Tien Nam acknowledged and shared with these concerns. In the near future, in the big event of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union, this is the Forum of Farmers’ dialogue with the Prime Minister preparing to take place in Can Tho province in November 2019, recommendations and suggestions of farmers will continue to be presented directly to senior leadership.

 
On this occasion, 63 "Outstanding Vietnamese farmers in 2019” were honored to receive certificates of merit and gifts from the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union. 63 typical examples of Outstanding Vietnamese farmers in 2019 also sent flowers and meaningful gifts to the Head of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union.

 

These delegates will also be honored and awarded the title of "Outstanding Vietnamese farmers 2019" at the 7^th  the Vietnamese Farmers’ Pride Program 2019, taking place tomorrow night (October 12) at the Hall of the Ministry of National Defense and this ceremony is broadcast live on Vietnam Television. The event was attended by representatives of leaders of the Party, State, Government, Vietnam Fatherland Front, committees, ministries, central and local branches.
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