Forum of Action Month for Cooperatives in 2025

Overview of the Forum

Opening the Forum, Chairman of the Provincial Cooperative Union Tran Van Cuong reviewed the history of formation and development of the collective economic sector and cooperatives in Vietnam; the tradition of 79 years of Vietnam Cooperative Day (April 11, 1946 - April 11, 2025). Accordingly, President Ho Chi Minh was the first person to bring the idea of ​​cooperative economics to Vietnam. Immediately after the successful August Revolution, on April 11, 1946, President Ho Chi Minh wrote a letter calling on Vietnamese landlords and farmers to participate in agricultural cooperatives. After 19 years, recognizing the great contributions of the collective economic sector and cooperatives in the country's reconstruction, on April 11, 1964, Uncle Ho sent a letter to the Congress of cooperatives and advanced agricultural production teams in the mountainous and midland areas, praising typical and advanced cooperatives, requesting all levels and sectors to pay attention to directing the development of agricultural cooperatives. Since then, the collective economic sector and cooperatives have developed strongly in both the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, attracting millions of people to participate. April 11th of each year is recognized as Vietnam Cooperative Day in Decision No. 1268/QD-TTg dated July 27, 2011 of the Government. Through many stages of development, the collective economic sector and cooperatives have made important contributions to the protection and development of the country.

Chairman of the Provincial Cooperative Union Tran Van Cuong delivered the opening speech at the Forum.

In Bac Kan province, up to now, the collective economic sector and cooperatives have developed strongly, making an important contribution to the construction of new rural areas and completing the socio-economic development targets of the province. As of March 20, 2025, the whole province has 672 cooperative groups, 2 cooperative unions, 459 cooperatives with a total charter capital of over 775,500 million VND, over 4,600 members, an average income of 60 million VND/year/member; through their activities, many typical cooperative models have emerged in production and business organization; thereby, the income of members and workers has been stabilized, contributing positively to the socio-economic development of the locality. Up to now, the collective economic sector has 11 cooperative groups with 15 OCOP products, 90 cooperatives with 154 OCOP products of 3 stars or higher. With many achievements, in recent times, many collectives and individuals of the Cooperative Union and member cooperatives in the province have been awarded many emulation awards and titles by all levels and sectors. The Provincial Cooperative Union is one of 46 collectives that the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee decided to award a Certificate of Merit for outstanding achievements in the regular emulation movement in 2024.

Authorized by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Deputy Director of the Department of Home Affairs Trinh Tien Long (right)
Awarding Certificate of Merit for outstanding achievements in the regular emulation movement in 2024 to the Provincial Cooperative Union

At the Forum, the Provincial Cooperative Union organized the Contest "Learning about the Law on Cooperatives 2023" with the participation of representatives of 8 cooperatives. The Contest was organized to promote awareness of cooperative members about the Law on Cooperatives 2023 and documents related to the collective economic sector and cooperatives; at the same time, honor the role of cooperatives in participating in the socio-economic development of the locality. At the end of the Contest, the Organizing Committee awarded 1 First Prize, 2 Second Prizes, 2 Third Prizes, and 3 Consolation Prizes to the contestants.

Chairman of the Provincial Cooperative Union Tran Van Cuong awarded the First Prize of the Contest "Learning about the Law on Cooperatives in 2023"
for candidate Duong Khanh Ly - Director of Nghia Ta Agricultural and Forestry Cooperative (Cho Don)

The Provincial Cooperative Union has launched the 2025 emulation campaign; cooperatives have also been informed about the 2025 Cooperative Action Month with the theme "Cooperatives - Building a Better World ", the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on June 19, 2024.

Ms. Nong Thi Biet - Director of Minh Anh Cooperative received a Certificate of Merit from the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance.

On this occasion, the Provincial Cooperative Alliance announced the decision of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance to award Certificates of Merit to 28 typical cooperatives in the emulation movement of clusters and emulation blocks of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance, including Minh Anh Cooperative in Xuat Hoa, Bac Kan city; the decision of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance to award the title of Cooperative Star in 2025 to 100 typical cooperatives, including An Binh Cooperative in Sy Binh commune, Bach Thong district; the decision of the Executive Committee of the Provincial Cooperative Alliance to award Certificates of Merit to 15 cooperatives in the province with outstanding achievements in 2024.

Representatives of cooperatives with outstanding achievements in 2024 received Certificates of Merit from the Executive Committee of the Provincial Cooperative Union.

Source: https://backan.gov.vn/Pages/bac-kan-to-chuc-dien-dan-thang-hanh-dong-vi-hop-ta-a143.aspx