In 1978, Mr. Huan volunteered to join the army, participating in combat in the 4th Division, Military Region 9. After being discharged from the army, he returned with poor health and unstable legs. In 1998, while using Cordyceps and seeing its effectiveness, he began to cherish the idea of ​​cultivating precious mushrooms to serve his health and economic development. Starting with many failures, he was not discouraged. In 2017, he went to Hanoi to learn the trade, then learned the technique himself through books, newspapers, and the internet. He persevered through failed mushroom batches, gradually perfecting the closed cultivation process with strict conditions of temperature, humidity, light... In July 2018, he established a production facility at home with an area of ​​50m², invested more than 500 million VND in modern equipment, supplying about 5,000 boxes of fresh mushrooms each month, bringing in a profit of nearly 400 million VND/year. He also developed processed products such as: freeze-dried mushrooms, tea bags, capsules, infused wine... to meet the diverse needs of the market.

Veteran Bui Quang Huan and his wife next to the cordyceps cultivation model right on his homeland.

Not only is he good at business, Mr. Huan also supports free technology transfer to many local farmers, helping some veterans successfully start a business with a mushroom farming model. His facility creates stable jobs for 7 local workers, with an income of 6 to 7 million VND/month. In 2019, his products were in the top 20 famous Vietnamese brands; in 2022, they were recognized as 4-star OCOP of Can Tho City. Always remembering the camaraderie, every year, Mr. Huan donates profits to support the poor, the lonely elderly, patients and veterans in difficult circumstances. Not only is he a good example of business, he also spreads the spirit of "mutual love" in the community. Mr. Tran Hai Vinh, Deputy Head of the Veterans Affairs Department of Can Tho City, commented: Mr. Bui Quang Huan is a typical veteran who strives to rise up, dares to think, dares to do and does not forget the camaraderie. Coming out of hardship, he has lit up the faith of many people, especially war veterans who were looking for a new direction after the war./.

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/noi-nguoi-chien-si-tro-ve/cuu-chien-binh-lam-nong-nghiep-ky-thuat-cao-1010633