The Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VFU) convened its seventh Congress in Hanoi on December 11, drawing 999 delegates representing more than 10 million farmers across the nation.
Overview of seventh Congress of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VFU) convened itsseventh Congress in Hanoi on December 11, drawing 999 delegates representingmore than 10 million farmers across the nation.
In his openingremarks, Chairman of the VFU Central Committee Thao Xuan Sung said that theassociation is entering a new stage of development in the context ofindustrialisation and modernisation and international integration.
The Fourth IndustrialRevolution and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans PacificPartnership (CPTPP) are creating both opportunities and challenges forVietnam’s agriculture, farmers and rural areas, Sung said.
Those opportunitiesand challenges require the VFU to continue reforming its operation methodstowards combining dissemination work with intensifying the provision ofconsultancy, support and vocational training for farmers.
The association willparticipate in social criticism and supervision over the implementation of theParty and State’s policies, while carrying out socio-economic and culturaldevelopment projects and programmes in rural areas effectively, he added.
On the first workingday, the congress elected a 25-strong Presidium and a five-strong Secretariat,discussed and approved its working agenda and statutes, and adopted electionregulations.
The three-day seventhcongress is expected set forth 14 criteria on farmers’ emulation movementduring 2018-2023. The popularisation of the Party and State’s policies andregulations, as well as the VFU’s resolution for all farmers, is the importanttarget. The VFU also hopes to have at least 60 percent of its members withInternet access, 100 percent of the union’s officers receiving training in agriculturalcultivation techniques, and all of the VFU’s chapters organising consultingactivities and vocational training for local farmers.
During 2013-2018, theunion admitted nearly 2.2 million members, raising the total membership to 10.2million people. Some 130,000 training courses and conferences were organised,and over 14,000 production models which applied advanced technologies weresuccessfully transferred to the farming community.–VNA
Acting State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh has urged the Vietnam Farmers’ Union to accelerate the movement “Farmers 4.0” aiming to apply scientific and technological advances to create farm produce of better quality and generate higher economic benefits for farmers.
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has highlighted the leading role of cooperatives in connecting famers with businesses, towards promoting strong and effective agricultural production and consumption.
Nearly 1,000 representatives, speaking for the more than 10 million farmers across the nation, will attend the seventh Congress of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VFU) which will take place in Hanoi from December 11-13.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Overview of seventh Congress of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (Source: VNA) 
