Vietnam Farmers' Congress Focuses on Digitalization, Clean Production

The Ninth National Congress of the Farmers' Union of Vietnam began its first working day on June 7, bringing together 599 delegates representing more than 10 million farmer members across the country. The congress is set to deliberate on crucial documents, including the political report from the eighth Central Committee, a self-review report, and proposed amendments to the Farmers' Union charter for the 2026-2031 term.

During the previous three-year term (2023-2026), the Farmers' Union reported significant achievements, fulfilling or exceeding 16 out of 18 planned targets. Notable successes included surpassing targets for establishing cooperative groups by 4.5%, voluntary social insurance participation by nearly 3%, e-commerce platform engagement by over 21.5%, and growth in the farmer support fund by more than 17%.

The congress will also elect a new Central Committee for the upcoming term. The "good production and business" movement, emphasizing solidarity and poverty reduction, has been sustained and deepened. Annually, approximately 6.5 million households register for this movement, with over 3.4 million earning the "good production and business" title.

Looking ahead, Bui Thi Thom, Vice President of the Central Farmers' Union, outlined four key initiatives for the new term. These include bolstering collective economic development in agriculture with a focus on food safety, and enhancing the digital literacy and skills of both union officials and members. The union also plans to promote safe agricultural production and business practices, with 7.7 million farming households committing to these standards, and support over 607,000 households in participating in e-commerce platforms.

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In the new term, the Union plans to focus on four breakthrough tasks. In particular, focusing on mobilizing and supporting farmers to develop collective economy in agriculture associated with ensuring food safety and strengthening the improvement of knowledge and skills for Union officials and members, with a focus on digital knowledge and skills.