The leader of the emulation movement in La Nham Parish

Mr. Ho Sy Luu (born in 1956), in Hamlet 2, Nghi Yen Commune, Nghi Loc District, is currently the Chairman of the Pastoral Council of La Nham Parish. He is considered to be a pioneer in patriotic emulation movements, devoted to the change and prosperity of his homeland. Before joining the Pastoral Council, Mr. Luu spent nearly 20 years as the head of a Catholic hamlet.

Mr. Ho Sy Luu (right) discussed work with officials of the Fatherland Front Committee of Nghi Loc district. Photo: Cong Khang

The time when Mr. Ho Sy Luu started workingvillage chief, the lives of most people in the area were still difficult and arduous. Because Nghi Yen countryside at that time mainly relied on wet rice production, the fields along the Cam River were contaminated with salt, so productivity and output were low, and income was very unstable. Mr. Luu mobilized people to build banks to prevent salt intrusion, change the rice variety structure and focus on care, so productivity gradually increased, and people's lives gradually improved.

The most obvious mark of Mr. Ho Sy Luu on the parishioners of La Nham parish is the resettlement movement to build Nghi Yen waste treatment plant and build D4 road to Nghi Thiet port. These are two projects of great significance in development planning, creating a breakthrough insocio-economiclocal

Mr. Ho Sy Luu is considered a pioneer in movements in La Nham Parish, Nghi Yen Commune, Nghi Loc District. Photo: Cong Khang

However, the initial implementation encountered many difficulties, because most of the parishioners affected by these two projects refused to accept compensation to move to the resettlement area. Because they had lived and attached to the garden and house for generations, and were accustomed to the daily life, no one wanted to change and disrupt their lives.

As the hamlet chief, Mr. Ho Sy Luu organized meetings to propagate, then went to each family to persuade and persuade people to accept relocation. The argument Mr. Luu gave was about the arearesettlementWith compensation money, people will be able to build decent houses and buy conveniences for their lives. The remaining money will be saved for their livelihood and children's education, ensuring a stable future.

"Collection" of outstanding achievements of Mr. Ho Sy Luu. Photo: Cong Khang

At first, only a few households, then a few dozen households and finally all households agreed to relocate and receive compensation. Up to now, the resettlement area has been really spacious in a checkerboard pattern, houses built according to the model, roads are in straight lines. Besides agricultural production, many households also do business and develop additional jobs, so their income is increasingly high, life is always stable and developing.

As Chairman of the La Nham Parish Pastoral Council, Mr. Ho Sy Luu and the Council members actively coordinate with the Party Committee, the government, the Fatherland Front Committee and departments, branches and organizations to propagate and mobilize the parishioners to respond to emulation movements in labor, production, economic development, hunger eradication and poverty reduction.

Many households have boldly borrowed capital for production, exported labor, and invested in purchasing machinery for agricultural production. Some households have taken advantage of being close to National Highway 1A and Road D4 to expand their businesses, diversify their industries, and contribute to increasing their family income and enriching their homeland. Many households in the parish have been honored as good producers and traders with an income of around 200 million VND/year.

Mr. Ho Sy Luu (left) checks preparations for Christmas 2022 at La Nham Parish. Photo: Cong Khang

Mr. Ho Sy Luu himself always raises awareness of environmental protection, takes the lead in protecting upstream forests, obeys the law and ensures security and order in the area. His meaningful and practical work is recognized by the results: Being awarded by the BishopVinh DioceseAwarded a Certificate of Merit for demonstrating strong faith through the spirit of serving God and the Church for many years; Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee awarded a Certificate of Merit for achievements in the emulation movement "All people unite to build a cultural life in residential areas, live "Good life, good religion" and was awarded many Certificates of Merit by the district and commune.

Together with the Chairman of the La Nham Parish Pastoral Council, Mr. Ho Sy Luu is currently the Head of the District Catholic Solidarity Committee, a member of the District and Commune Fatherland Front Committees. He carries out every task actively, enthusiastically, and effectively.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Ha - Standing Member of the Fatherland Front Committee of Nghi Loc district