Female secretary "2 good"

(Baonghean) - Ms. Luong Thi Hiep is praised by the people of Yen Thanh village (Luc Da - Con Cuong) as a person who is good at village work and also good at housework. Indeed, during the past 5 years, she has been elected as the secretary of a Party cell that has always maintained a clean and strong reputation. She is also a good businesswoman, with an average annual income of more than 50 million VND...

Ms. Luong Thi Hiep (born in 1971) was a kindergarten teacher. Due to lack of conditions to continue her studies, she had to quit her job in 2002. Returning home, she enthusiastically participated in the activities of the Women's Union of the village. Later, she was elected to the Executive Committee of the Women's Union of Luc Da commune. In 2009, Yen Thanh village was divided into two villages, and she was elected as the Secretary of the Party Cell of the new Yen Thanh village.

Ms. Luong Thi Hiep at the loom.

Ms. Hiep confided: When she was elected to be in charge of a Party cell, she was both honored and worried. Honored because she was the first female Party cell secretary of the entire commune, worried because she was in the management board of a village with a high level of education, and the villagers were very meticulous... However, for those reasons, she always had to strive to grasp the policies of the Party and the State, to disseminate to the people how to apply them correctly to the reality of the village. For her, the most difficult thing for a village cadre is how to gain the villagers' trust. In the eyes of the villagers, the management board cadres are the leaders of the community, so they must be exemplary.

Not only is she an energetic and eager-to-learn cadre, Ms. Luong Thi Hiep is also a good businesswoman in Yen Thanh village. Her family always raises 2-3 breeding pigs. Every year, she sells 2 litters of piglets, and after deducting expenses, she earns 15-17 million VND per litter. In addition, she also grows 1,000m2 of hybrid corn mainly for livestock and sells it for about 10 million VND per year. 1,500m2 of rice land also helps her family have enough rice to eat. This is important for a highland household. In addition, she also raises chickens, earning more than 10 million VND per year.

Like many women in Yen Thanh village, Ms. Hiep spends her free time on the loom. She believes that as a Thai woman, she must not forget the old profession passed down by her grandmothers and mothers. This job does not bring much income, but after each completed dress or scarf, she feels a simple joy. She saves it as a dowry for her daughter when she gets married. During the Mon Son - Luc Da festival, in the first years of the festival's restoration, Ms. Luong Thi Hiep participated in brocade weaving competitions and cooked traditional Thai dishes, many times she won prizes...

Article and photos:Vi Choon