Promoting the tradition of Labor Heroes in the renovation period

(Baonghean) -The Military Region 4 Economic Cooperation Corporation is a state-owned enterprise in the army, performing economic tasks combined with national defense and security. The unit operates nationwide and in Laos, mostly concentrated in the border areas of Vietnam and Laos, ethnic minority areas, and particularly difficult areas.

Leaders of the Corporation and Laos handed over the Laos - Vietnam Border Key Development Cooperation Project at the center of the two provinces of Xieng Khouang - Vientiane.

It is an enterprise organized and operated according to the model of a parent company and subsidiary corporation with over 20 member units with industries such as: construction of industrial, civil, traffic, and irrigation works; survey, detection, and handling of bombs, mines, and explosives; survey, design, and construction consulting; real estate business; mineral exploitation and processing; production and trading of construction materials; afforestation, exploitation, and processing of forest products; packaging production; domestic and international tourism, hotel services, etc. In particular, the Corporation acts as an expert to help Laos build villages and clusters of villages to develop according to Directive 03/BCT of the Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.

In 2013, the Unit carried out its assigned tasks in difficult conditions due to the impact of the financial crisis and the global economic recession that had not yet recovered, foreign investment in Laos was increasing, so competition in the production and business market was fierce,... However, with the attention and leadership of the Standing Party Committee - Command and the functional agencies of Military Region 4, leaders, commanders at all levels and all cadres, employees and workers, the Corporation promoted the tradition of dynamism and creativity, good national defense economy, good international solidarity of the Heroic Labor Unit in the renovation period, so it achieved relatively comprehensive results in all aspects of work, focusing on economic development and national defense - security.

Regarding production and business tasks, the Party Standing Committee, the Board of Members, and the Board of Directors of the Corporation have focused on leading and directing units to strengthen production and business operations and management; proactively work on both input and output markets, especially the construction, packaging, and mineral markets, etc. Closely following production and business plans, technical and economic norms, and labor norms to operate production and manage costs to reduce product prices. Investing in increasing capacity for production sectors, especially construction, packaging, minerals, packaging production, and tourism services, while proactively seeking jobs in 2014 for more than 2,000 workers. In the production and business process, the unit always well implements the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's laws, and the regulations of local authorities. Thanks to a firm grasp of the actual situation and good forecasting, proactively proposing appropriate policies and solutions, production and business activities have been maintained stably. Production and business results in 2013 reached 2,000 billion VND in revenue; 80 billion VND in profit; over 200 billion VND in contribution to the State budget in both Vietnam and Laos; average income of workers reached 7 million VND/month. The officers, employees and workers of the Corporation are always assured, excited about their work, and attached to building the agency and unit.

During its production and business activities in Laos, the Corporation has coordinated with Party committees, authorities at all levels and people in the localities where the unit is located to build strong local political bases, typically helping people eliminate hunger and reduce poverty; supporting people in times of difficulty. In particular, the Corporation has acted as an expert to help the neighboring country build 7 clusters of villages in the provinces of Bolikhamxay, Vientiane, Xieng Khouang to develop and achieve comprehensive results in the fields of politics, economics, culture - society and national defense - security, and has been awarded many noble awards by the Government of the Lao PDR, and highly appreciated by leaders at all levels from the Central to the local level of the neighboring country. More importantly, the Corporation has contributed to strengthening the solidarity between the two peoples, the two Parties, and the two States of Vietnam - Laos "Forever green, forever sustainable".

Responding to social movements, in 2013, QK4 Economic Cooperation Corporation continued to actively participate in the activities of "Drinking water, remember the source", "Repaying gratitude", charity programs, social security, hunger eradication and poverty reduction, new rural construction... On holidays and Tet, the unit organized to encourage visits and give gifts to families of martyrs, wounded soldiers who have worked and are working at the Corporation, and policy families in the areas where the unit operates. In 2013, the Corporation allocated welfare funds and mobilized employees to contribute 537.94 million VND, of which 39.482 million VND was donated to the "Day for the Poor" fund; 102.365 million VND was donated to the "Repaying gratitude" fund; 10 million VND was donated to Agent Orange victims; 10 million VND was donated to the Association of the Blind of Nghe An province. Employees regularly take care of and support the Vietnamese Heroic Mother Van Thi Nghi in Thanh Khai (Thanh Chuong). Accompanying the program "Kind hearts", the Corporation's officers and employees donated 7.6 million VND to support the family of veteran Phan Huu Duoc in Tien Lang, Hai Phong; and 10 million VND to the family of veteran Le Van Hoa in Quynh Luu to encourage and share the difficulties and losses of the heroes due to the consequences of war.

Nam Sun irrigation project constructed by Coecco Construction Enterprise in Bo Ly Khan district, Bo Ly Kham Xay province.

Along with the movement of the whole country joining hands to build new rural areas, the Corporation supported Chau Tien commune, Quy Chau district with 50 million VND to build a clean water project in Hong Tien 2 village, supported 553m3 of various types of stone, helped 15 machines, more than 200 working days to build roads and donated production tools to people in some areas of Nghi Xuan, Ky Anh, Huong Khe districts (Ha Tinh), Quynh Luu, Thanh Chuong districts (Nghe An). With the spirit of mutual love and support "The healthy leaves cover the torn leaves" in difficult times, the Corporation's leaders decided to allocate 88.5 million VND to support people in Hoang Mai town, Quynh Luu district (Nghe An); Huong Son, Vu Quang (Ha Tinh) to contribute to overcoming the consequences of floods caused by storms No. 10 and 11 in 2013.

In Laos, in 2013, the Corporation allocated more than 400 million VND to buy production materials, labor tools, household appliances, etc. to support people in difficult villages.

With the results achieved, in 2013, the Party Committee of the Economic Cooperation Corporation of Military Region 4 was recognized as a strong and effective organization. In the Emulation movement to win, the Corporation was awarded the Emulation Flag by the Head of the Military Region Command, 62 collectives and 639 individuals were commended by all levels. In addition, there were collectives and individuals commended by superiors for their National Defense - Security tasks; mass mobilization work according to Resolution 152 of the Central Military Party Committee; studying and following the moral example of Ho Chi Minh.

The results of 2013 will be an important and memorable mark. That achievement is the motivation and strong belief for all officers, employees and workers in the Corporation to be determined to successfully carry out the tasks of 2014 and the following years, contributing positively and practically to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Economic Cooperation Corporation (March 23, 1985 - March 23, 2015).

Nguyen Thanh Le