Example of war invalids overcoming difficulties

Recently, we had the opportunity to visit the farm of 4/4 war invalid Luong Khuyen Giang in Village 6 (Yen Binh commune, Lao Cai province). This farm is 6.5 hectares wide, located on the shore of Thac Ba lake, planted with cinnamon trees mixed with green eucalyptus trees.

War invalid Luong Khuyen Giang (far left) checks the eucalyptus hill.

Born in 1950 into a farming family, young Luong Khuyen Giang joined the army in 1971. After training, he was assigned to the 17th Engineer Company, Regiment 66, Division 10, Corps 3, fighting in the Central Highlands front. While participating in the liberation of Buon Ma Thuot town, he was hit by a bomb fragment in his left arm and leg, losing 24% of his health and in 1977, he was demobilized and returned to his hometown to start a business.

Over a cup of hot tea, veteran Luong Khuyen Giang said: “At first, I bought a few eucalyptus trees, built a hut, bought cows to raise, but the income was not enough to cover my living expenses. In 1992, realizing the strength of the forest hills, I discussed with my wife to sell the cows, buy hills along Thac Ba Lake, and plant forests to develop the economy . Along with farming, I set up nets to raise fish along the lake.”

With the determination to develop the family economy, he and his wife cultivated and cared for the barren land, turning it into a comprehensive farm from planting forests to raising cattle, poultry, goats and pigs. However, difficulties still abounded. At times, due to lack of experience in raising livestock, especially in disease prevention, he suffered losses... In 2008, a big flood caused the water level of Thac Ba Lake to rise... all the fish were washed away. "At that time, I invested 25 million VND, of which 15 million VND was borrowed from the District Veterans Association, and lost everything," Mr. Giang said.

Promoting the qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers, determined to overcome difficulties and rise up, Mr. Giang groped for a new direction. In 2016, realizing that the commercial fish farming model was ineffective, he switched to a fishing service model - a hobby loved by many people. From this model, the service fish pond earns about 90 million VND each year.

Thanks to his tireless efforts, he now has a comprehensive farm with nearly 7 hectares of planted forest, 1.2 hectares of fish ponds and livestock and poultry. Each year, after deducting expenses, he earns 200-240 million VND. His family's life is increasingly prosperous.

With the spirit of pioneering and exemplary, striving to do business, war invalid Luong Khuyen Giang also actively participates in social work. He is the head of the Veterans Association at the grassroots level, always receiving the love of members and people as well as recognition and commendation from superiors with many certificates of merit. In 2016, he received the title of "Excellent Farmer".

Article and photos: THANH SON, HAI CONG

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