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.

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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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Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/kinh-te/202509/toa-dam-cuu-chien-binh-chuyen-doi-tu-duy-trong-xay-dung-nong-thon-moi-8d40674/