Sustainable development, good job creation for workers in project areas

Nghe An Newspaper reporter interviewed Mr. Pham Trung Thai - Chairman of the Board of Directors - Nghe An Rubber Investment and Development Joint Stock Company about the unit's goals in the coming time.

Mr. Pham Trung Thai - Chairman of the Board of Directors - Nghe An Rubber Development Investment Joint Stock Company.

PV:Sir! After more than 10 years of developing rubber trees in Nghe An province, what results has the Company's project achieved?

Workers of Nghe An Rubber Investment and Development Joint Stock Company exploit latex. Photo: PV

Mr. Pham Trung Thai:Western Nghe An in general and Phu Quy area in particular have large areas, moderate slopes, and mild climate, very suitable for growing rubber trees for high productivity and efficiency.

After more than 10 years since the first rubber trees were planted in Nghe An, despite some difficulties and obstacles, especially in the issue of land handover for planting trees, the Company has achieved quite positive results. By carefully evaluating and researching the soil and climate conditions of the project area, the Company has arranged the structure of suitable varieties and organized production to ensure technical processes. Therefore, the rubber project in Nghe An has a rapid development speed, the garden is considered one of the "top" gardens in the Central coastal region and the northern mountainous provinces. In 2018, entering the first latex tapping season, the Company was assigned by the Group to tap 97.16 hectares; and from year 1, the average latex yield of the garden has reached 600-700 kg/ha/year.

In 2021, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, we were short of labor to take care of the basic construction garden and tap latex. However, overcoming difficulties, the Company still took good care of and protected the existing garden area. To date, the Company has nearly 1,100 hectares of rubber trees put into exploitation. Workers' income has increased year by year, the investment efficiency of the project has been firmly affirmed, creating trust for workers and local authorities.

Company leaders inspect rubber plantation. Photo: PV

PV:Despite the difficult times, rubber trees have always proven their economic efficiency and in the coming years, this is still one of the crops that Nghe An province has identified as a priority for development. Could you share about the Company's plans for the coming time?

Mr. Pham Trung Thai:According to the initial plan, the area of ​​rubber plantation in the three districts of Thanh Chuong, Anh Son and Que Phong was 8,947 hectares. However, due to difficulties and obstacles of Directive 13-CT/TW dated January 12, 2017 of the Central Party Secretariat, the Company has only been able to plant 4,363 hectares of rubber, the remaining area is currently suspended pending new policies of the Party and State.

Due to the implementation of the planning being stuck, the Company is currently unable to invest in a synchronous processing plant according to the approved Project, which is also the reason for the reduction in investment efficiency of the project. In the coming time, when the planning issue is resolved and the source of raw materials is sufficient, the Company will build a processing plant to produce products that meet market requirements; in accordance with the approved project.

When the processing plant is built, trade promotion and wide promotion of Nghe An rubber products (RBN) to increase the value and efficiency of rubber trees in Nghe An will be focused on. With the solutions proposed in the coming time, the Company will continue to strive to build the Company towards sustainable and stable development, with better income for employees, ensuring obligations to the State, contributing to maintaining security and order in the area.

Since 2018, rubber plantations have begun to produce latex. Photo: PV

PV:It is known that in its development strategy and perspective, the Company always puts the interests of employees first, sustainable development associated with contributing to ensuring social security, improving the lives of people in the project area. So far, how has the unit achieved that goal, sir?

Mr. Pham Trung Thai:By the end of 2021, the Company had 420 employees. With the policy of prioritizing employment for local workers, the Company currently has 236 ethnic minority employees, accounting for more than half of the total workforce.

100% of staff and employees have regular jobs and stable incomes. Policies and benefits for employees are always guaranteed according to the general regulations of the State and the Company's own regulations. The unit always fulfills its obligations to the state budget; actively participates in social activities; fully pays insurance premiums for all employees according to regulations, provides personal protective equipment and some other production tools.

In recent years, the Company has been focusing on implementing many solutions, striving to increase the average income of workers by 5-10% annually. Currently, the average salary of workers is over 5 million VND/person/month. Notably, many of them have incomes of up to 16-17 million VND/person/month.

At Nghe An Rubber Development Investment Joint Stock Company, one hundred percent of workers have regular jobs and stable income. Photo: PV

Based on the production plan and the demand for labor resources as the mining area is expanding, and at the same time contributing to solving the pressure of job needs of many local workers facing difficulties due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, the Company is currently planning to recruit more workers to work at the Company.

Priority will be given to workers in the districts of Anh Son, Thanh Chuong, Con Cuong, Que Phong, Tan Ky, Quynh Luu, Dien Chau and Yen Thanh. Workers must meet certain health and personal requirements, be able to work independently and have a high sense of organization and discipline.

Company leaders met and encouraged young workers' families. Photo: PV

When recruited, employees will be paid social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance by the Company according to the provisions of the Labor Law, enjoy sick leave, maternity leave, retirement, unemployment benefits, and take holidays according to regulations; be considered for annual rewards according to the regulations of the unit; be arranged with semi-permanent, reasonable and convenient accommodation.

PV:Thank you!

Nghe An Rubber Investment and Development Joint Stock Company will recruit about 200 more workers. Workers who want to work at the Company are requested to contact the Farms or the Company's Organization and Labor Department for specific procedural instructions.