Graduated with honors, bachelor of education, returned to the mountainous region to plant forests and develop livestock farming.
(Baonghean.vn) - Graduating with a bachelor's degree in education with honors, the young man from the red land of Nghia Dan (Nghe An) did not pursue a career in "teaching" but returned to his hometown to plant forests, develop livestock and earn a large income.
Leading us on the road to the top of the hill, surrounded by endless acacia gardens, Mr. Nguyen Manh Tuan (born 1990) in hamlet 6, Nghia Thinh commune (Nghia Dan) said: "The land here is suitable for hybrid acacia trees, only need to invest about 10 - 12 million VND/ha, after 5 years can profit 60 - 70 million VND".
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| Nguyen Manh Tuan plants and takes care of the acacia garden. Photo: Minh Thai |
Like many other young people, when he was in high school, Nguyen Manh Tuan thought that only education would help him firmly step on the path of life. But when he graduated with a degree in Biology (Hanoi National University of Education) with honors in 2013, Tuan decided to give up his dream of becoming a lecturer and return to his hometown to plant forests and develop livestock farming.
The reason stems from the fact that Tuan realized that his hometown had a lot of land and mountains, which was a great potential for economic development. Coming from a farming family, since he was young, Tuan went with his parents to the forest, clearing dozens of hectares of vacant land and bare hills that his family had contracted. He discussed with his parents to continue investing in renovating the old forest, and planting precious woods such as ironwood, lat, hybrid acacia, and eucalyptus on top.
Up to now, after nearly 4 years, Tuan and his family have planted more than 10 hectares of forest with a total value of hundreds of millions of Dong.
Besides, he also set up a livestock farm, invested in raising 3 litters of pigs each year (70 pigs each litter), choosing firm, delicious pig breeds to facilitate consumption.
Nguyen Manh Tuan shared: “Before, I thought that I had to go to university to have a future, but having a university degree made me yearn to get rich on my homeland. That urged me to return to my hometown to plant forests, and I think that was a wise choice.”
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| Every year, Tuan sells 1,000-1,200 chickens, earning 120-150 million VND. Photo: Minh Thai |
Not only is Nguyen Manh Tuan good at economics, he is also an active and enthusiastic Youth Union officer in local movements.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Secretary of the Youth Union of Nghia Thinh commune said: "Tuan is a hard-working, diligent person with the will to get rich, a role model in the movement to establish a career and also an exemplary youth union cadre".
