The "fire keeper" of the women's movement in Tra Son region

A pioneer in association work, Ms. Phan Thi Xuan - President of the Women's Union of Dong Loc town (Can Loc, Ha Tinh) has become a role model loved by women and praised by women's unions at all levels.

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Ms. Phan Thi Xuan - President of Women's Union of Dong Loc town (Can Loc).

Starting to participate in women's work since 1998, Ms. Phan Thi Xuan (born in 1974, residing in Dong Loc town, Can Loc) has taken on many roles such as: head of women's savings group, deputy head of the Women's Union, head of Tan Huong village Women's Union. From February 2015 to present, she has been trusted to hold the position of President of Dong Loc town Women's Union.

During 25 years of participating in women's work, including 8 years as President of the Women's Union of Dong Loc town, Ms. Xuan has constantly strived, had many initiatives and good ways to promote the local women's movement. Thereby, she has contributed with the government and organizations and unions to build her hometown to develop more and more.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Tinh in Tan Huong residential group (Dong Loc town) said: “Before, I never thought that one day, my family's life would be as comfortable as it is now. The family had 2 hectares of garden land but it was almost left fallow because we could not find a living. In 2010, with the encouragement and guidance of Ms. Xuan and low-interest loans from women's associations at all levels, my husband and I boldly changed our production direction, broke down the mixed garden, and built a garden-barn economic model. Thanks to that, our life gradually improved, and we were able to raise 4 children to study properly."

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Ms. Phan Thi Xuan and leaders of the Can Loc District Women's Union visited the orange growing model of Nguyen Thi Tinh (far left) in Tan Huong village, Dong Loc town.

It is known that with an initial loan of 20 million VND from the Social Policy Bank, Ms. Tinh and her husband started to renovate the garden to grow 1 hectare of oranges, grapefruits, and 1 hectare of acacia. Then they gradually developed, combining raising pigs, chickens, etc. Up to now, Ms. Tinh's family's garden-cage economic model has brought an average profit of 200 million VND/year. Thanks to finding a direction, the couple has raised 3 daughters who have finished university, have stable jobs, and their son is currently in 11th grade.

Ms. Tinh's model is one of 60 economic models owned by women (established by the Women's Union of Dong Loc town since 2010), with an income of 100 million VND/year or more. Of these, there are 58 models of fruit tree planting, livestock raising, 2 production and business models, Tam An turmeric starch and Truong An ham, which have been recognized as OCOP products. The success of these models all mark the dedication and responsibility of the President of the Women's Union of the town, Phan Thi Xuan.

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Ms. Phan Thi Xuan (right) encourages members to build a model of clean houses and beautiful gardens.

To achieve these results, in addition to advocacy, Ms. Xuan also always connects capital sources from banks: Social Policy, Agriculture and Rural Development, Women's Savings Fund... to support women to borrow at low interest rates. Up to now, hundreds of women have borrowed capital sources with a total outstanding debt of nearly 41 billion VND.

In addition to supporting women in starting businesses and building economic development models, Ms. Phan Thi Xuan has also had many initiatives in gathering and attracting members such as building models and clubs in the branches. Up to now, 9/9 branches of the town have established clubs such as: Happy Family, Women with the Law, Safe Migration Club, "5 no, 3 clean", folk dance, volleyball... attracting hundreds of members to participate in activities. Up to now, the whole town has 1,186 members participating in association activities, reaching a rate of nearly 80% (an increase of 30% compared to 2014).

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A civilized urban road in Tung Lien residential group (Dong Loc town) managed by the Women's Union.

Thanks to that, the local women's movement has become a core force, taking the lead, contributing with organizations and unions to successfully build many civilized urban criteria. Up to now, Dong Loc town has had 4/9 residential areas achieving civilized cultural residential areas, striving to have 7/9 residential areas achieving civilized cultural standards by the end of 2023 and the entire town achieving civilized urban standards by 2024.

Social security work to support poor members and disadvantaged children has always been actively promoted by Ms. Phan Thi Xuan and achieved many results. Typical examples include: helping 16 poor female members develop their economy; the Dong Loc Women's program with the movement of saving money tubes and saving rice jars following Uncle Ho's example, collecting 44 million VND to repair 2 charity houses, giving gifts to poor members and disadvantaged children; the association at all levels sponsored 2 orphans in the area...

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Folk dance performance by the Women's Union of Dong Loc town on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of Dong Loc Victory, July 2023.

Always active in association activities, Ms. Xuan is also a shining example in building family happiness and raising children. Although her husband worked in the army, stationed in the South, she raised two daughters to be good and studious, and took good care of her sick mother-in-law for a long time before she passed away...

With her efforts at work, for many years, Ms. Phan Thi Xuan has been awarded many certificates of merit by the local women's union and government. In May 2023, she was honored by the Provincial Women's Union as one of 24 outstanding commune-level women's union chairmen in the province.

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Ms. Phan Thi Xuan (back row, 4th from right) at the ceremony to honor exemplary commune-level women's union chairpersons in the province in 2023.

Starting from the grassroots, constantly striving to work together and taking care of housework, Ms. Phan Thi Xuan has always shown herself to be an exemplary pioneer, leading the local women's movement to achieve many outstanding results.
In particular, with a high sense of responsibility, she pays close attention to the lives of members, creating motivation and strong belief for them. From there, she propagates and mobilizes, attracting a large number of members to participate in effectively implementing the policies and guidelines set forth by the Party and the State.
Mrs. Tran Thi Nguyet
President of Can Loc District Women's Union

Nguyen Hoang

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