The story of a Thai ethnic man who joined the party at the age of 59

Determination to join the party

September 8, 2023 marked an important event for Mr. La Van Hoa when he was honored to join the Party ranks at the age of 59.

"Being in the Party ranks is the greatest pride in my life. I strive to join the Party not for any purpose, but to set an example for my children and grandchildren and to make it easier for people and village affairs. I think if you have determination, nothing is too late...", Mr. Hoa confided.

When he wrote his application to join the party, some people advised him to rest because he was old... However, Mr. Hoa thought that because his family's circumstances were too difficult, he had to put aside his dream of studying early to find a way to make a living and escape poverty.

Now that the family economy is stable, if I become a party member, participate in party activities, and am educated and updated fully and regularly on the policies of the Party and the State, I will better perform my duties as the Head of the Farmers' Association of the bloc.

On the other hand, through the expanded meetings, Mr. Hoa learned that currently the work of developing the Party in rural and mountainous areas is facing many difficulties because many young people go to work far away, while those who stay in the locality are busy with economic activities and are not interested in village and hamlet affairs. Therefore, he thought that if an old person like him joined the Party, he would set an example for the young people to strive and work hard...

According to the Secretary of the Hong Phong Block Party Cell Lo Van Thanh: The block has 340 households, 1,464 people, the Party cell has 63 members. The Party cell's source of development is not much, so when hearing Mr. La Van Hoa expressed his intention to join the Party, the Party Committee was very happy, because he is a prestigious person in the locality.

“The Party cell has assigned party members to support and help Mr. Hoa with his admission application. Having another party member who is exemplary in ethics and lifestyle and a pioneer in economic development like Mr. Hoa is good news for the Party cell, and also a motivating factor for the younger generation to look up to, practice, strive, and follow his example,” said Mr. Thanh.

Discussing the case of Mr. La Van Hoa, comrade Truong Thi Tuyet Mai - Head of the Organization Committee of Que Phong District Party Committee, said: "Through discussion and research, we consider that comrade La Van Hoa's desire to join the Party's ranks to better understand its policies and contribute more to the people's and the village's affairs is very valuable."

In a conversation with us at the spacious stilt house in the lush green garden of new party member La Van Hoa, Kim Son Town Party Secretary Hoang Trung Thong shared: “Comrade Hoa is also a typical example of the will to develop the household economy. From growing grass for livestock, fattening buffaloes and cows to growing sugarcane, planting acacia… he is a pioneer in everything. He is determined to build a farm model in the San Huong hill area.

After many years of digging the land, embanking, and purchasing mini plows and milling machines for agricultural production, Comrade Hoa's family has turned an area full of rocks and gravel into a farm with many fruit trees such as green-skinned grapefruit, oranges, guava, mango, banana, jackfruit, star apple and vegetables.

Comrade Hoa also built a camp on the hill to dig a pond to raise fish, raise local chickens, buffaloes, cows... for an average income of 150-200 million VND/year. Currently, he is also a pioneer in piloting the planting of more than 100 areca trees for fruit. If successful, he will popularize and replicate the practice for people to grow together.

Dedicated to the people and the community

According to the Hong Phong block management board, before becoming a party member, Mr. La Van Hoa was a prestigious person with many contributions to the locality, recognized by the local Party Committee, government and people.

The people of the former Han village (now Hong Phong block) still remember the story of a decade ago when he persistently propagated and mobilized people to build inter-village roads; opening a 3m wide road to the production area.

During the acacia harvest season, trucks come up to the hills to buy the products, so the value of the products increases significantly. He also encourages people to convert ineffective rice fields to sugarcane fields, which have higher productivity and value.

Now that he has become a party member, Mr. Hoa is even more exemplary, dedicated, and contributing to the poverty reduction and new rural construction in the locality. As the head of the Farmers' Association, he sets an example and actively promotes and mobilizes people in the group to invest in building production and livestock models to escape poverty.

Quang Van Chien's family was in difficult circumstances before, with 3 young children and a sick wife, so he had to work many jobs to make a living. Sharing the difficulties, Mr. Hoa encouraged and guided Chien to borrow capital to raise cows on Pu Mai hill. Currently, Chien's family's herd of cows has grown to 7, and life is gradually stabilizing.

In order for people to exchange and share experiences in production and animal husbandry, Mr. Hoa and the Farmers' Association of the block also advised on establishing a pig farming group of 9 households, each household has 10-20 pigs; organizing a cow farming group of 15 households, each household has 5-10 pigs; acacia planting group... Thereby, coordinating with the block management board to propagate to increase the total herd of livestock and poultry; expanding the acacia area of ​​the whole block to 20 hectares.

With his efforts and contributions, Mr. La Van Hoa was honored by Que Phong district as a good farmer and businessman; a typical example of studying and following Ho Chi Minh's moral example, and a typical example of skillful mass mobilization.

Comrade Hoang Trung Thong - Secretary of the Kim Son town Party Committee, affirmed: "Comrade Hoa's joining the Party at the age of nearly 60 proves that striving to join the Party is never too late for anyone with legitimate aspirations, determination and a spirit of dedication...".