Mr. Tran Van Tu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hoang Anh Agritech Joint Stock Company (Hoi Thinh Commune, Phu Tho Province) is a native of La Ha Village, Quang Van Commune, Ba Don Town, former Quang Binh Province (now Nam Gianh Commune, Quang Tri Province). He has been away from home for nearly three decades, going through many ups and downs in business, but deep down, he has never lost his desire to return to his roots.
Collect "silt"
His hometown La Ha village is one of the famous "eight famous fragrances" of the old Quang Binh land. That ancient village is surrounded by two streams of fresh water, Gianh River and Son River, diligently nurturing generations of the land's children. La Ha is famous for its tradition of mandarin examinations, for its spirit of respect for righteousness, respect for learning, and knowing how to use knowledge as a ladder to rise up. Born in that land, and in a poor family with many children, from a young age, Tran Van Tu soon understood the struggle for food and clothing. Therefore, he always told himself that only by studying and being determined to rise up can he escape poverty. He chose for himself a journey full of hardships but never lacking in ambition.
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| Mr. Tran Van Tu (middle) received the award for Top 10 Most Prestigious Brands in Vietnam in 2024 - Photo: NVCC |
More than 30 years ago, Mr. Tu entered the fertilizer industry - a field that was initially just a job to make a living, but then became a lifelong career. That many years was also a long time for him to work in many environments, from Song Gianh Corporation - a national brand, to Que Lam Group - a pioneer in organic agricultural production. Each place, each journey is a big "school", leaving him with valuable lessons. But more importantly, through many experiences, he realized: Fertilizer is not simply a commercial product, but the "underground stream" that nourishes crops, land and the lives of millions of farmers.
Life has had its ups and downs, and there were times when he failed and had to start over from scratch. But instead of giving up, he saw it as life experience. “Thanks to that, I fully understood the value of the word sustainability,” Tu confided. It was from those challenges that he accumulated valuable “grains of alluvium” and then nurtured the idea of building his own business.
Return to the land the sweet milk
In 2019, Hoang Anh Agritech Joint Stock Company was born as a result of a long journey of hard work. Right from its inception, Hoang Anh Agritech has determined a different path: Focusing on organic, microbial, and environmentally friendly fertilizers.
With its headquarters and factory in Phu Tho province, Hoang Anh Agritech quickly became a bright spot in the fertilizer industry in the Northern midland and mountainous region. The company's factory is invested with modern production lines, large capacity, producing a variety of organic fertilizers and biological products suitable for many types of crops in many regions.
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| Hoang Anh Agritech Joint Stock Company supports fertilizer for farmers after storms and floods - Photo: NVCC |
Up to now, the company has created stable jobs for hundreds of local workers, many of whom are children from Quang Tri who came to live and work. Hoang Anh Agritech also actively contributes to the budget and becomes a typical agricultural enterprise of Phu Tho province. The company's role in promoting green and circular agricultural economic growth is being increasingly recognized when in 2024 and 2025, Hoang Anh Agritech consecutively won many famous brand and national gold brand awards.
Mr. Tu said: “Making organic fertilizer is a journey of doing “charity” for the soil. Underground there are also microbial communities, borders, and competition for survival. Our mission is to create a healthy environment for them to accumulate and develop, to turn bad things into good things, and return sweet milk to the soil.” What Hoang Anh Agritech is doing is to collect by-products from livestock and farming – things that can pollute the environment – then process and recycle them to create organic fertilizer, a product that is both clean and valuable. Hoang Anh Agritech’s products are present in all regions of the country and travel hundreds of nautical miles to the Truong Sa archipelago, contributing to “reviving” sandy and salty lands, building a “green shield” to protect the lives of soldiers and civilians in the sea.
Back to the roots
All rivers flow to the ocean, but deep down, a stream still yearns for its source. After nearly 30 years away from home, Tran Van Tu and his wife have never stopped thinking about their motherland.
Every flood season, when his hometown is submerged in water, charity trucks from Hoang Anh Agritech immediately set off, bringing rice, medicine, and clothes to share with the people. Not only providing emergency relief, he also contributes and accompanies his hometown in many practical projects, helping difficult circumstances in the locality. For him, his hometown gave him his childhood and the foundation for adulthood, helping his hometown reduce hardship is also a way to repay his gratitude. In early 2025, the company coordinated with the Department of Cultivation and Plant Protection of Quang Binh province (old) to deploy stubble treatment using microbiological technology - a way to keep the green color of his hometown's fields.
Outstanding achievements of Hoang Anh Agritech Joint Stock Company:
- 2024: Top 10 most prestigious brands in Vietnam; Top 10 famous national brands; Golden brand of Vietnamese agriculture; Top 10 outstanding entrepreneurs; Top 5 golden brands; High-quality Vietnamese products voted by consumers.
- 2025: Top 10 National Famous Brands.
Mr. Tran Van Trong, former Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Van Commune (old) shared: "For many years, Mr. Tran Van Tu and his wife have always been one of the children far from home, attached to and devoted to the village. All the support comes from the heart of the homeland. To the people, Mr. Tu is a successful businessman, also the one who spreads the belief so that people can boldly change their thinking and working methods, especially in agricultural production in the locality."
Only after meeting and talking with him, we can understand that behind the appearance of a successful businessman is still the soul of a farmer who is concerned about his fields and garden. “Keeping the land green” is both a business philosophy and a way of life for a man who comes from a poor countryside, rising from his own determination and aspiration. Success, for him, is measured by the abundant golden seasons, the fertile revived fields and the smile of the farmer when he sees the land green again after months of barrenness.
Dieu Huong
Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/xa-hoi/202510/lam-tu-thien-cho-dat-cf82998/
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