(HBO) - The Veteran Association of Xuan Phong commune (Cao Phong) currently has 257 members, living in 10 branches. The Association always arouses the spirit of pioneering, examples of the members in the movement emulations of economic development, environmental protection, humanitarian, charity, etc.


Veteran Association members in Ru Giua village, Xuan Phong commune (Cao Phong) are participating in cleaning the environment.

 The Veteran Association actively cooperates with the authorities and mass organizations to organize 10 propaganda sessions on the meaning and importance of environmental protection. The events attracted more than 800 participants. Since the beginning of 2018, 10 out of 10 branches of the Association have organized and implemented to clean the village roads, alleys, clearing canals, opening up sewers, which attracted a large number of officials, members, and local people to participate. In Ru Giua village, more than 40 members of the Veteran Association contributed to the construction of clean water projects worth 23 million VND, providing clean water for more than 20 households.

This has made the improvement in the material life of members, contributing to economic development, the movement of "The Veterans exemplifies economic development" has always been concerned by the Association at all levels. At present, the Association accepts the authority from members to develop their economy and expand the production models with the total fund of 145 million VND; the average contribution is 500,000 VND / member. The Association helps the poor members to get borrowed money for economic development, renovation of their houses, construction of clean water works and practical activities, many of whom have boldly invested and expanded their economic models, actively converting plants and animals efficiently, applying science and technology into production to get stable incomes.

In the area of the commune, there have been many examples of veterans doing economic development, production and business as typically as Mr. Bui Minh Hien, Ru 6 village with integrated livestock models, which brings income of nearly 200 million VND per year; Mr. Bui Van Quyen, Ru Giua village with the model of orange planting gets the income of 200 million VND per year; Mr. Bui Van Han, Ru 4 village with the model of planting orange, grapefruit, etc. gets the income of 150 million VND per year. In addition, over the years, many members have escaped from poverty by boldly transforming crops. From the beginning of 2018 up to now, seven households have successfully escaped from poverty, the percentage of poor members has dropped to 18.28%.

 

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