Cantho 27/4/2022-CuuLong Delta Rice Research Institute (CLRRI) held a Gathering for the 45th anniversary of its establishment and development (1977-2022). In this gathering, CLRRI is honored to welcome the presence of the leaders of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), local government, Vietnam Academy of Agriculture and Science (VAAS); leaders of enterprise and departments of MARD, and emeritus leaders and staffs of CuuLong Delta Rice Research Institute.

Welcome to the gathering, Dr. Tran Ngoc Thach, Director of CuuLong Delta Rice Research Institute stated that CLRRI has spent 45-year establishment and is being at its momentum. Its current position is affirmed as a center of research and technology transfer in the Mekong River Delta (MRD) region in particular and whole country in general. This achievement was gained as a result of unwavering endeavours, dedication, the enthusiasm of CLRRI’s generations, scientists, and staff; the direction of MARD and VAAS; great paying attention of local government and farmers at MRD, and the People’s Committee of Can Tho city. Dr. Thach stressed it remains an extensive way to go ahead with many opportunities and challenges. He strongly believes that CLRRI’s current generations/staff/employees would follow CLRRI’s preceding generations with a high sense of responsibility and working enthusiasm to overcome the drawbacks and build CLRRI more and more development. In this gathering occasionally, CLRRI staff presented souvenirs to honor emeritus leaders of CLRRI  and other leaders.

Dr. Tran Ngoc Thach, Director of CuuLong Delta Rice Research Institute, presented souvenirs to honor the leader of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Associate Prof. Dr. Le Quoc Doanh, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

CLRRI staff presented souvenirs to honor emeritus leaders of CLRRI (from left to right). Dr. Tran Ngoc Thach, Associate Prof. Dr. Pham Van Du, Dr. Le Van Banh, Prof. Dr. Bui Chi Buu, Title of Labor Hero. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Luat, Mr. Tran Nhu Nguyen, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Lai, Associate Prof. Dr. Bui Ba Bong, Dr. Luu Hong Man, Dr. Huynh Van Nghiep, Dr. Nguyen Thuy Kieu Tien.

CLRRI staff presented souvenirs to honor leaders and emeritus leaders of VAAS, and leaders of departments of MARD (from left to right). Dr. Nguyen Thuy Kieu Tien, Mr. Le Thanh Tung, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, Mr. Nguyen Van Phong, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Bo, Associate Prof. Dr. Trinh Khac Quang, Prof. Dr. Pham Van Toan, Associate Prof. Dr. Dao The Anh, Dr. Tran Ngoc Thach.