A shining example of a woman with three responsibilities (of being a good wife and mother).
“The greatest joy in my life was the honor of meeting President Ho Chi Minh. I will forever cherish his affection and kind teachings, which serve as a reminder for me to do many things that are beneficial to society.” These are the words of Mrs. Phan Thi Lan, a member of the early generation of cadres and workers at the Dong Giao State Farm.
Ms. Lan recounted: "On July 20, 1960, the staff and workers of the Dong Giao State Farm had the honor of welcoming President Ho Chi Minh on a visit. At that time, I was a worker directly caring for the breeding pigs in the farm's livestock area. On the day of his visit, most of the workers on duty had gone home, but I stayed to monitor the sows giving birth. What I remember most about meeting him was his approachable and meticulous attitude. He lingered for a long time in the pig pens, going from pen to pen, asking detailed questions about each task. Seeing one pen with one pig and another with two or three, he asked why they were arranged that way. I immediately explained to him the process of 'inspection pigs,' 'basic pigs,' and how to monitor each litter to select good breeds for farming. 'He asked very thoroughly, from monitoring the herd, how to care for them, to the standards for selecting breeds. When I answered, he listened very attentively and then asked further questions for clarification,' Ms. Lan recalled emotionally."
While talking to the workers, President Ho Chi Minh instructed: "Dong Giao must become a model for farmers nationwide to learn from. It must produce well, achieve high productivity, apply advanced technology, and promote innovation. You must actively produce, choose crops and livestock suitable to the natural conditions, to increase productivity, and be worthy of being a model of socialist state-owned agricultural economy ," Ms. Lan recalled emotionally.
During the war against the US, the Dong Giao Farm served as a rear-area support base, simultaneously organizing production and providing manpower and resources to the front lines. Nearly 200 young workers from the farm readily enlisted to fight on the battlefield. At the farm, the "Three Ready Youth" and "Three Responsibilities Women" emulation movements spread throughout the teams and groups, making Dong Giao a leading center for seed breeding and the application of science and technology in farming and livestock raising, providing resources for many localities in the North.
Throughout her revolutionary activities and production work, Ms. Lan held many important positions: Member of the Committee for the Uprising to Seize Power; President of the Women's Association of Huong Xuan Commune (Ha Tinh Province); Secretary of the Party Branch, Head of the Livestock Team, and Member of the Executive Committee of the Trade Union of Yen Khanh Team - Dong Giao Farm. “Regardless of her position, she always excelled in her duties and was honored with many titles and awards: “Four Good Party Members”, “Khe Sanh Hero”, “Three Responsibilities Woman”... Even after retirement, she continues to demonstrate a pioneering and exemplary spirit, serving as a shining example of “elderly people with bright examples” in the locality,” said Mr. Hoang Manh Hung, Secretary of the Party Committee of Trung Son Ward.
"Each person works as hard as two."
For the past 63 years, the image and instructions of President Ho Chi Minh to the cadres and workers of the Nam Dinh Textile Factory have remained deeply etched in the memory of Ms. Vu Thi Bich Lien.
Handing us precious photos that she was honored to have taken with President Ho Chi Minh, Ms. Vu Thi Bich Lien emotionally recounted: On May 21, 1963, after attending the Nam Dinh Provincial Party Congress, Uncle Ho visited the kitchen, the collective dining hall, and several workshops of the Textile Factory, as well as the workers' housing area, the hospital, and the exhibition hall of Nam Dinh province. That year, I was a young weaver with many achievements in production, so I was honored to be summoned to welcome Uncle Ho to visit the Textile Factory.
“The cadres and workers were very happy to report to Uncle Ho the results of the emulation campaign with the Pyongyang Textile Factory (North Korea). Uncle Ho praised the factory for having quickly repaired nearly 1,000 old weaving machines from the French colonial era into semi-automatic machines. With the old machines, each worker could only operate 1-2 machines per shift; with the improved machines, each worker could operate 4-6 machines. Uncle Ho reminded everyone to intensify the emulation campaign with the Pyongyang Textile Factory, and at the same time, to organize and improve the lives of the workers even better,” Ms. Lien recalled. “Bearing Uncle Ho's teachings in mind, back then, together with the local people in the province, with the spirit of “All for our beloved South,” the cadres and workers of the Nam Dinh Textile Factory were brimming with enthusiasm for emulation, boosting production and excellently completing the movements “Each person works twice as hard for our beloved South,” “One million meters of fabric for our beloved South”...
In May 1966, with outstanding achievements in the "Five Good Women" and "Three Responsibilities Women" movements, Ms. Vu Thi Bich Lien, a skilled weaver at the Nam Dinh Textile Factory, was honored to be selected to join the Vietnamese delegation to North Korea to exchange experiences in the weaving profession.
On December 22, 1966, Ms. Lien, along with the North Korean delegation, visited the Presidential Palace to report to President Ho Chi Minh. Ms. Lien recalled: "At that time, I was very honored to sit opposite President Ho Chi Minh and to have him inquire about my family circumstances and my work at the Textile Factory. He instructed me to strive to compete with the workers at the Pyongyang Textile Factory to achieve high productivity, weaving as much fabric as possible for the people to use and to serve the soldiers. Back then, 'my husband was fighting, and I stayed home, working and taking care of my elderly mother and young children, but I didn't dare ask for a single day off.' When he learned of my personal circumstances, President Ho Chi Minh told the security guard to get a packet of candy for me to take home as a gift for my little one."
In early 1970, the Nam Dinh Textile Factory continued to launch a production boost with the goal of exceeding the plan to produce 1 million meters of fabric to serve the front lines. Remembering Uncle Ho's teachings, Ms. Lien always strived and voluntarily worked overtime. She was among the few weavers in the factory who operated 8-12 machines per shift; she earned the title of "Fastest Shuttles," and was recognized as a skilled worker in the North in 1970 and 1971.
Now, at her advanced age, her eyes still sparkle with joy whenever Mrs. Lien remembers and recounts those days: "My right foot moved swiftly between the machines; each workday added up to more than 20km of walking. While moving, my eyes and hands had to be incredibly fast to detect broken threads and reconnect them at lightning speed. A slight delay and the job would be ruined."
Uncle Ho's teachings have empowered workers like Mrs. Lan, Mrs. Lien, and countless cadres, workers across construction sites, factories, farms, and farmers in the fields to overcome difficulties and hardships, successfully achieving the great goal of protecting and building the Fatherland. That tradition continues today in the era of national progress.
Source: https://baoninhbinh.org.vn/loi-bac-soi-duong-260525182510146.html
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