Seminar on Veterans' change of thinking in new rural construction

(DN) - On the morning of September 23, in Can Tho city, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Veterans Association (VVA) coordinated with the Can Tho City Veterans Association to organize a seminar on "Improving capacity and transforming awareness and thinking in building new rural areas, period 2021-2025". The seminar was attended by leaders of the VVA from 8 provinces and cities in the Southern region.

Mr. Vu Minh Thuc, Deputy Head of the Veterans Affairs Department of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front chaired the discussion. Photo: Dong Nai Province Veterans Association

In his opening speech, the representative of the Central Committee of the Veterans Association emphasized the strategic importance of agriculture , farmers, and rural areas in the cause of industrialization and modernization of the country; and affirmed that building new rural areas is a long-term task with no end point, aiming to improve the material and spiritual life of the people.

Delegates from provinces and cities attended the discussion. Photo: Dong Nai Province Veterans Association

In particular, the seminar focused on discussing the role of war veterans in participating in new rural development, monitoring and social criticism; sharing practical experiences in localities; proposing solutions for developing smart, modern and sustainable new rural areas associated with cultural preservation, environmental protection and climate change adaptation. This is a practical activity, contributing to thoroughly grasping Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW, towards the goal of modern new rural areas in the period of 2026-2035.

Veterans Association members of Dong Nai province participate in building rural roads. Photo: Viet Cuong

In the program, the Association of War Veterans of Dong Nai province screened a 10-minute video clip to promote a number of models of members producing and doing business effectively, creating jobs for thousands of workers, many products meeting 3 and 4-star OCOP standards, participating in government building, building new rural areas, maintaining security and order...

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