(HBO) – War veterans in Yen Bong commune of Lac Thuy district have shown strong performance in production, helping to complete the locality's socio-economic tasks.
Tran Van Dat,
a war veteran in Quyet Tien village, Yen Bong commune, Lac Thuy district, has
successfully developed the model of citrus farming with high income.
The Association of War Veterans in Yen Bong has
325 members who have actively engaged in economic production activities. They
own 300 hectares of forestry land and 10 hectares of citrus farms. Their per
capita income is 38 million VND a each.
Tran Van Dat, a war veteran in Quyet Tien
village, is an example in good economic production with three hectares of
citrus trees and honey-bee breeding. Last year, his family earned over 500
millon VND in profit.
Dat said that as a war veteran, he is highly
aware of his responsibility in promoting economic development, building the
homeland and contributing to fostering solidarity among local residents.
Each year, members of the association contribute
at least 1 million VND each to the association’s fund for social activities.
They have also actively engaged in COVID-19
prevention and control activities.
Tran Ngoc Ninh, President of the Yen Bong
Association of War Veterans, said that as part of efforts to promote the
tradition of Uncle Ho’s soldiers, war veterans of the commune have taken the
leading role in many areas.
In the time to come, the association will continue
to encourage its members to actively respond to emulation movements.
He also expressed his hope to receive support
from local authorities to optimise the war veterans' capacity and contributions
to local socio-economic development./.
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As many as 79,988 locals joined compulsory social security scheme as of February, accounting for 93.76% of the annual plan and up 1.5% from the same time last year. There were 71,830 people covered with unemployment insurance, a year-on-year increase of 2.6%. Meanwhile, 796,322 held health insurance cards, or 90% of the population.
Toan Son commune in Da Bac district, with 70% of its population being ethnic minority people, has mobilised resources and created favourable conditions for local residents to access concessional loans to develop production. Thanks to the efforts, local livelihoods have seen positive changes.
Last year, the provincial health sector stepped up patriotic movements, encouraging its staff to improve their professional knowledge and skills, contributing to raising the quality of medical check-up and treatment.