We visited the family of Mr. Nguyen Duc Phuc, Deputy Commander of the Customs Department of Xuan Quan Commune (Van Giang District) and were impressed by the bonsai garden with an area of ​​​​more than 700mXNUMX.2 with all kinds of flowers, bonsai trees. Mr. Phuc said: “In the past, I worked as a freelance worker, the job was hard, unstable, but my income was low. 5 years ago, when I was encouraged and led by comrades from the Xuan Quan Commune Customs Department to visit some bonsai business models in the area, I decided to take out a loan to open a garden. In recent years, the bonsai market has been very popular, so the garden has earned an annual profit of about 160 million VND, and my family's life is also better thanks to selling trees.

Not only Phuc's family, now in Xuan Quan commune, there are many households of militia soldiers who are also doing bonsai business, living a good life, some families even get rich from this profession. In order to support and help each other do business, militiamen in the commune often exchange and share experiences in planting, taking care of and finding outputs for ornamental plants. In particular, the knowledge and experience of bonsai making are also shared by militiamen with their teammates if there is a need. This not only supports and helps each other for economic development, but also builds solidarity and cohesion among militia soldiers in the commune.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Phuc (left) introduces the family's bonsai garden. 

Stemming from the characteristics that citizens of the age to join the militia are the main workers, the economic pillar of the family, when the family economy is stable, it will help the militia soldiers not have to go to work far away. in other place. This makes an important contribution to helping localities ensure the number of militiamen to participate in concentrated training sessions or perform tasks, especially unexpected tasks such as fixed-guard duty; natural disaster prevention and control in the area.

Understanding that, the Customs Department of Van Giang district always actively advises the District Party Committee to direct localities to give priority to the militia, especially those in difficult circumstances, to borrow loans with preferential interest rates to develop their economic development. economic development. The unit closely cooperates with a number of businesses in the area to facilitate job placement for militia and demobilized soldiers. In addition, the commune-level military agency regularly organizes for the militia force to visit and learn effective economic development models in the region; encouraging militiamen to share experiences and support each other in doing business.

The joint participation of the Party committees, authorities, departments, branches and local mass organizations, especially promoting the key role of military agencies at all levels in providing material support and spiritual encouragement has helped people's lives. the life of the militia force of Van Giang district is increasingly raised; thereby confidently performing the task. In recent years, the locality always ensures that the number of militiamen participating in training reaches more than 96%; At the end of the examination, the items are 100% satisfactory, the rate of good and good is from 74 to 76%. In particular, the solidarity and attachment among militia fighters was strengthened; contribute to building the local militia and self-defense force more and more "strong and widespread".

Article and photo: NGUYEN TRUONG

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