Joy of a good harvest

Although rice prices still fluctuate, in general, in the 2023-2024 Winter-Spring rice crop, rice farmers in the Mekong Delta generally have a good harvest and good prices, at times the price of rice is sky-high. Farmers say to each other: "The golden season has come, people in the West have their pockets full of gold...". The story of a good harvest and good prices is not only the joy of farmers, it is also a bigger story: Food security, social security for the region...

The golden ripe rice fields are eye-catching, waiting to be harvested.

Vietnam.vn presents to you the photo collection "Joy of the Harvest" by author Nguyen Hien Thanh, submitted to the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam", organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications . The photo collection captures the image of the immense golden rice fields in the harvest season, the smiles on the faces of farmers when they see the plump golden rice grains spread evenly in the airy communal house yard, along the wide roads filled with sunlight... as if to confirm that this year the farmers have another bumper crop.

Combine harvesters are working at full capacity in the golden fields.

The ripe golden rice flowers full of grain are waiting to be harvested.

The winter-spring crop was successful thanks to many favorable weather factors and the application of science , technology and mechanization in farming.

Traders buy rice in the fields. Farmers are happy because the current price ensures high profits for rice growers.

Rice drying yards in some localities are bustling with the laughter and chatter of women working as rice rakers.

This year, the supply is abundant, so the price of rice has decreased at times. However, with the news that some countries are importing rice, the price of rice has increased again.

The joy of a good harvest and good prices not only brings excitement to farmers, but also makes seasonal workers happy.

The rice plants are planted, go through the stages of taking root, growing green, sprouting branches, blooming... and then ripening in the fields. The two words "good harvest" are associated with the joy, jubilation, and happiness of farmers after three months of hard work, worry, and praying for "favorable weather"... The two words "good harvest" are associated with the abundance and warmth in each peaceful little house in the beloved countryside...

Unlike before, during the harvest season today, farmers only need to go to the fields to receive rice. There are harvesters, and vehicles to transport the rice to their homes, so they just need to dump the rice out to dry. Many households sign contracts to consume products with businesses, sell fresh rice right at the field, and happily receive money to buy groceries and pay for their children's school fees at the beginning of the new school year. On harvest day, the rice harvest is bountiful - bringing complete joy to the hard-working farmers who do not mind the hardships and difficulties, sticking to the fields, sticking to farming even though the job today still has many difficulties and hardships. In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam" continues to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website   https://happy.vietnam.vn is for all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive information products, making practical contributions to the propaganda and promotion of a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world . Thereby helping people in the country, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images of the country, Vietnamese people, Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam. Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values: - 01 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND - 02 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND - 03 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND - 10 Encouragement Prizes: 5,000,000 VND - 01 most voted work: 5,000,000 VND The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Announcement and Award Ceremony and Certificate on live television of Vietnam Television.

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