Creative imprint in increasing production

Check the output of bottled water. Photo: GIA KHÁNH

Immediately after its establishment, the Party Committee and the Defense Command of Region 2 - Long Xuyen realized that the drinking water source for officers and soldiers had to be mainly purchased from outside, the quality was unstable, and the cost was increasing. From that concern, the Party Committee and the unit's commander agreed on the policy of building a system to produce bottled and jarred drinking water on site, ensuring a proactive, safe, economical and long-term source of clean water. Lieutenant Colonel Le Hong Giang - Deputy Head of Logistics - Technology of the Defense Command of Region 2 shared: "When it was first proposed, many people doubted whether it was feasible, because investing in a RO filtration system, bottling, and UV - Ozone sterilization was quite complicated. But with the determination to innovate logistics thinking, we determined that only by taking care of the troops ourselves could we ensure sustainability, economy and initiative."

The system for producing bottled and jarred drinking water with a capacity of 500 - 700 liters/hour was officially inaugurated in early September 2025. The special feature of the model is the socialized capital. The unit mobilized Antraco Joint Venture Company to sponsor 120 million VND out of the total investment capital of 185 million VND. The cooperation of the enterprise demonstrates the spirit of solidarity between the army and the people, which is a key factor in helping the project to be completed soon.

With modern water filtration technology, a closed process from raw filtration, activated carbon filtration, RO membrane, sterilization by Ozone and UV rays, the output water meets the standards of bottled drinking water according to QCVN 6-1:2010/BYT. The bottling and bottling area is designed to be sterile, ensuring hygiene and food safety. Up to now, the Pasteur Institute of Ho Chi Minh City has tested and confirmed that the water quality meets safety standards. Lieutenant Colonel Do Van Trung - Deputy Commander of the Defense Command of Region 2 said: "What we are most pleased with is that this model not only serves internally but also aims at supplying to the market. The drinking water product branded "Region 2 - Long Xuyen" is produced entirely by the army, both ensuring technical standards and creating additional revenue for the unit's fund, taking better care of the lives of officers and soldiers".

Corporal Truong Hoang Viet - a soldier of the General Staff Department excitedly said: "I am very proud to directly participate in the production of drinking water bearing the unit's brand. Looking at each transparent, clean bottle of water, printed with the words "Area 2 - Long Xuyen", I feel that my efforts are recognized. Each bottle of water becomes a product of labor, the pride of the soldier". The model is evaluated by the Provincial Military Command as one of the bright spots, a new, creative, effective way of doing things and can be replicated in the provincial armed forces in the coming time.

Along with the drinking water production system, the Defense Command of Region 2 - Long Xuyen also promotes the movement of increasing production in a concentrated and sustainable direction. Currently, the unit has formed 4 production clusters in Thoai Son, Chau Thanh, Tri Ton areas and the command headquarters, with a total area of over 8,000m2. Models of fish farming, vegetable growing, livestock and poultry farming are deployed synchronously, both serving internally and creating significant economic value. After only 4 months, the total value of added products reached over 490 million VND, an increase of 68 million VND compared to the initial investment capital. Bottled and jarred drinking water products alone help save more than 7 million VND in drinking water costs each month and create a profit of nearly 15 million VND/year.

These production models bring material value, but more importantly, they contribute to educating the spirit of self-reliance, creativity, and solidarity within the unit. Lieutenant Colonel Do Van Trung affirmed: “The initial success is the motivation for us to continue investing in expanding the model, combining science and technology with military labor. In the coming time, the unit will research more models of greenhouses for growing clean vegetables, raising black apple snails, processing dried agricultural products... towards complete self-sufficiency in food and drinking water sources within the unit.”

It can be affirmed that the unit's bottled and jarred water production model is the result of the spirit of innovation and creativity in logistics thinking, the solidarity between the army and the people and the will to overcome difficulties of the unit. The model not only contributes to improving the lives and ensuring the health of soldiers but also creates motivation to promote the emulation movement to successfully carry out military and defense tasks in the new situation. Each drop of pure water from the production line today is a testament to the will of self-reliance, self-improvement and creativity of soldiers in region 2 - Long Xuyen.

GIA KHANH

Source: https://baoangiang.com.vn/dau-an-sang-tao-trong-tang-gia-san-xuat-a468669.html