(VOVworld) – Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh attended the “Going to the fields” festival in Nam Dinh province on Thursday. Organized by the Vietnam Farmers’ Association, the festival created a joyous atmosphere and encouraged farmers in production.
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Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh beats gong to start the festival
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Pham Thi Dung, chairwoman of Giao Tien commune’s Farmers Association, said: “Organizing the event is an honor of our commune. 75% of households in Giao Tien commune are farmers. The festival signals a bumper crop. It motivates farmers to work harder and promote farm production.”
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Farmers joined ploughing rice contest
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At the festival, Vice President Thinh gave 50 scholarships to poor students. The Vietnam Farmers’ Association presented 1 tons of rice seedlings and 50 gifts to poor farmers in Giao Thuy commune.