The Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Union (the sixth tenure) held its 10th meeting in Hanoi on January 4 to review the 2016 implementation and set out tasks for 2017.
Hanoi (VNA) – TheCentral Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Union (the sixthtenure) held its 10th meeting in Hanoi on January 4 to review the2016 implementation and set out tasks for 2017.
President of the union Lai Xuan Mon said in 2016,numerous natural disasters hit the nation, causing losses amounting to 1.7billion USD to the agriculture sector, or nearly one percent of the national GDP.
The Government for the first time called for assistancefrom international organisations and mobilized 26.4 million USD from all sourcesfor affected localities, Mon said.
Thanks to the timely support, the agriculture sectorwas still able to post a growth rate of 1.36 percent and an increase of 1.44percent in production value, earned 32.1 billion USD from agro-forestry andfishery exports, an increase of 5.4 percent from 2015.
The Farmers’ Union has launched a wide range ofprogrammes to help farmers to improve their production and living condition.
The Supporting Fund for Farmers mobilised over311 trillion VND (13.68 billion USD), offering preferential loans for over6,800 farming households. Nearly 500 cooperative production models have beendeveloped, contributing to strengthening connection among farmers in productionand products consumption.
The union’s chapters at all levels organisedtraining workshops and transferred technology on cultivation, animal husbandry,aquaculture, small-industry and handicraft for over 2.9 million members. Theyalso set up 9,350 piloted production models in accordance with the nationalGood Agricultural Practice (VietGAP) standard.
Participants focused their discussion on shortcomingsand challenges facing the union with a view to reforming the union’s operation.
They stressed the building of linkages amongfarmers and between farmers and enterprises along with the restructuring ofagricultural production in the direction of creating value chains.
In 2017, the association will coordinate withrelevant agencies to enhance farmers’ understanding of internationalintegration to ensure the key role of agriculture and rural areas in thenation’s economic development.-VNA
The Vietnam Farmers Union’s Supporting Fund for Farmers has made active and effective contributions to fostering farmers’ movements and improving their lives over the past 20 years.
The awareness of farmers should receive appropriate attention from authorised agencies as they are important to thoroughly tackling unsafe food, which is now a conundrum in society.
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Nguyen Thien Nhan spoke to the Vietnam Economic Times about the operation of the fund for the poor over the past 16 years.
According to the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC), this year’s campaign provided long-term aid for 3,785 individuals and organisations. Support included houses, clean water systems, school meal facilities, books, and livelihood assistance, with a total value of more than 118 billion VND.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) 
