Farmers to be honoured for outstanding contribution
(VOV) -A ceremony will be held in Hanoi on October 15, to honour 62 of the nations’ most outstanding farmers who have made good performance in production and building rural areas.
It was announced at a press briefing on October 7 that the awardees, 15 female and five from ethnic minority groups, are selected from more than 100 local farmers across the country.
They will be honoured in recognition of their intelligence, creativity and contributions to national construction, emulation movements, and environment protection.
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The chosen farmers successfully improve their own household economy, help many others escape poverty, raise income, and ensure social welfare within their locality.
As part of the event the Nong Thon Ngay Nay (Rural Today) newspaper, in coordination with Binh Dien fertiliser company, launched a writing contest entitled “Proud of Vietnamese Farmers” to encourage local farmers to develop excellent agricultural models.
Entries can be sent either to Rural Today newspaper’s headquarters at No13 Thuy Khue Street, Hanoi, or through email at ntnnhn@gmail.com from October 2013 to October 2014.