Hanoi (VNA), Dec. 3 -- Sixty-three individuals were honoured with the title "Outstanding Vietnamese Farmer 2021" at a ceremony held in Hanoi on December 2.

The winners include nine males and nine ethnic minority people.

Addressing the ceremony, Chairman of the Vietnam Farmers' Union (VNFU) Luong Quoc Doan said in the past two years, Vietnamese farmers have continued to overcome difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and stay united to help each other reduce poverty, contributing to the development of the homeland and the country as well as join hands to build a rich and beautiful new-style countryside and civilised urban areas.

Honouring excellent Vietnamese farmers is to recognise their efforts, ethics and creativity to agricult...