Bustling working atmosphere
One early spring morning, when the mist was still lingering on the hillsides, Ms. Bui Thi Thuong in Luong Lao 1 village, Coc San commune, Lao Cai province was present in the vegetable field from early morning. Her hands quickly cut each bed of green mustard greens still covered in mist, she neatly put them in baskets to prepare for transfer to the wholesale market.
On the 7th, state agencies and companies work, so I also prepare goods for trading, starting the new year smoothly," Ms. Thuong said with a smile.
Ms. Thuong's family has nearly 3,000m2 of land growing short-term vegetables such as mustard greens, lettuce, and herbs. After Tet, market demand increases, and she harvests 50-70kg of vegetables per day, selling at stable prices. She said that thanks to proactive production according to plan and consumption links with traders, the family has a steady income right from the beginning of the year.
In Tran Yen commune, after a series of simultaneous cuttings before Tet, the mulberry trees that seemed barren have now sprouted, grown buds, and the new leaves are lush and fat.
At this time, people take care of mulberries after felling: Fertilizing, tilling the soil, pruning buds, keeping moisture for plants to recover quickly, focusing efforts on nurturing leaves for the spring-summer silkworm crop. This is considered the most important crop of the year, deciding most of the cocoon output and income of the whole family.
According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Nga - Chairwoman of the Farmers' Association of Tran Yen commune, after more than 20 years of putting mulberry trees into concentrated planting, the whole commune now has 700ha of mulberry, forming a large-scale commodity production area.
After Tet, we mobilize members to improve the area of old mulberry trees, expand high-yield varieties and apply advanced care techniques to improve the quality of cocoons," Ms. Nga said.
Workers return to full employment
Recorded at Mai Son Industrial Park and many production facilities in Son La province, the working atmosphere has been bustling.
At Son La Cassava Starch Factory (Phu Yen Cassava Starch Joint Stock Company Branch), from early morning, groups of workers are present in front of the gate, neatly dressed, chatting happily before starting their shift. In the workshop, the sound of machinery mixed with the sound of work exchange creates a urgent production rhythm of the first days of the new year.
Mr. Tran Ha Kien - Factory Director said that right on the first day of the year, the rate of workers returning to work reached 100%. Processing capacity reached about 70-80% of the plan.
Mr. Nong Van Hung, a drying operation worker, shared that after the Tet holiday, he returned to work with a comfortable attitude.
At the Son La BHL cassava starch factory, the newly invested production line has resumed operation.
Real-world records show that the finished product warehouse area is neatly arranged, ready for the first batches of goods of the year.
Ms. Chu Thi Kim Oanh, Director of the enterprise, said that the company had export orders right from the beginning of the first quarter.
“The fact that workers return to work fully helps us ensure progress, especially for deep-processed products with high technical requirements,” Ms. Oanh emphasized.
Mr. Ca Van Dong, from the machine operation department, said that after many years of working at the factory, he has noticed that the working environment is increasingly improving.
At the beginning of the year, being given lucky money and encouraged by the company, the brothers are very excited. Having a stable job is the most important thing," Mr. Dong shared.
In Yen Chau commune, Yen Chau Shoe Joint Stock Company also quickly stabilized production. Sewing lines are brightly lit, workers are sitting full of desks. Production line team leaders disseminate the process, remind about the progress of each order, the working atmosphere is focused but still cheerful.
Ms. Ha Thuy Linh, a factory worker, shared: "There are many orders at the beginning of the year, so we try to complete them well.
Mr. Pham Quang Thang, Director of the company, informed that the enterprise has prepared raw and auxiliary materials and production plans from before Tet. The company has over 470 employees, 100% of employees return to work on the first day of the new year. In 2026, the company will continue to expand recruitment, increase orders, and create more jobs for local workers.
