Song Lam Sugar Company received the First Class Labor Medal
(Baonghean.vn) -On the morning of August 30, Song Lam Sugar Company celebrated its 55th anniversary and received the First Class Labor Medal.
Song Lam Sugar Company was established in 1958, the predecessor was Song Lam Sugar Factory in Ru Thanh, Hung Phu, Hung Nguyen. From 1964 to 1972, the US Air Force fiercely bombed the North, the factory became a target of bombing, but the factory's staff and workers still steadfastly stuck to the production machines. With the slogan "each workshop is a battlefield, each staff and worker is a soldier", they produced and supplied sugar to the battlefield. During this time, 175 factory staff and workers joined the army, 75 of whom died, of whom 8 died on the battlefield, 76 died while on duty, and dozens of others were injured.
Company leaders receive First Class Labor MedalIn 1998, the factory was moved to Anh Son district. At first, there was a serious shortage of sugarcane materials and the accommodation of the staff and workers was not stable, but with the strong determination of the Board of Directors, the Board of Management and the staff, production was stabilized, sugarcane output increased from 350 tons/day, 50,000 liters of food alcohol/year to 850 tons/day, 1 million liters of alcohol/year. Annual sugarcane output reached 9,000-9,500 tons, and workers had stable jobs. Sugarcane has contributed to poverty reduction for people in sugarcane-growing communes in Anh Son and Con Cuong districts.
The achievements of Song Lam Sugar Company have been awarded many noble prizes by the Party and State, including the Third, Second and First Class Labor Medals and the Government's emulation flag.
Sy Thuan
