(HBO) – The Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee on December 24 held a conference reviewing the outcomes of a contest for model new rural residential areas and model gardens for the 2018-2020 period, and presenting certificates for products meeting One Commune, One Product (OCOP) standards in 2020.
Delegates visit stalls of OCOP products for
2020.
In his opening speech, Vice Secretary of the
provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee
Bui Van Khanh said during over two years of building model new-style rural
residential areas and gardens in the province, localities actively responded to
the effort with the involvement of Party units, authorities, the Vietnam Fatherland
Front, mass organisations and people from all walks of life. The movement has
so far achieved encouraging results.
When the movement began, 69 residential areas
and 219 gardens registered to join. So far, as many as 46 model new-style
residential areas and 151 model gardens have been recognised. In the near
future, districts and Hoa Binh city plan to build 100 model new-style
residential areas and 177 model gardens.
In order to spread the movement, the provincial
People’s Committee held the contest for the 2018-2020 period and earmarked
funding to help localities build green and clean landscapes at a total cost of
over 28.6 billion VND. 38 new-style rural residential areas and 47 model
gardens were selected by district and municipal authorities to compete in the
contest at provincial level.
In the model new-style rural residential area
category, the A prize went to Ho 1 hamlet (Ngoc Luong commune, Yen Thuy
district) while B prize was presented to La Van Cau hamlet (Thuong Coc commune,
Lac Son district); Doi hamlet (Ba Hang Doi township, Lac Thuy district); Sau
Thuong hamlet (Thanh Cao commune, Luong Son district). Ten hamlets won the C
prize and 22 others earned the consolation prize. As for the model garden
category, the A prize was presented to the garden of Tran Quoc Hoan’s family in
Doi hamlet (Ba Hang Doi township). Three others won the B prize, 10 with C
prize and 25 consolation prize.
Regarding the OCOP Programme, 54 products across
the province registered to join. Via evaluation and classification of OCOP
products, 44 products owned by 39 entities scored more than 50 points and were
recognised as the province’s OCOP products for 2020. As of December 31, the
province would have 75 OCOP products, or 25 higher than the set target.
In order to honour outstanding collectives and
individuals, leaders of the provincial Party Committee, People’s Committee and National
Assembly deputy delegation presented certificates of merit to model new-style
rural residential areas and model gardens, and certificates to OCOP products
meeting three- and four-starred standards.
To turn the effort into a widespread movement,
laying the foundation to build new-style rural communes at advanced standards,
Khanh asked departments, agencies and units to raise public awareness of the campaign
while continuing to fine-tune policies and mechanisms to support the building
of new-style rural areas in remote, mountainous andespecially
disadvantaged areas./.
Hoa Binh province has carried out multiple programmes and initiatives to revive its cultural heritage which has gradually fallen into oblivion through the ebbs and flows of history.
The most prominent and defining feature in the prehistoric era of Hoa Binh is the Hoa Binh Culture. The Culture was first discovered in Hoa Binh. The significant prehistoric culture represents not only Vietnam but also Southeast Asia and southern China. Through excavations of cave sites in the limestone regions of Hoa Binh, French archaeologist M. Colani introduced the world to a "Stone Age in Hoa Binh province – Northern Vietnam" in 1927. On January 30, 1932, the First Congress of Far Eastern Prehistorians, held in Hanoi, officially recognised the Hoa Binh Culture.
Known as the "Land of Epic History”, Hoa Binh province, the gateway to Vietnam’s northwest, boasts a strategic location and a unique cultural tapestry woven by its ethnic minority communities.
The People's Committee of Luong Son District recently held a ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing Sau Communal House in Thanh Cao Commune as a provincial-level historical and cultural site.
Recognising the importance of cultural heritage preservation in protecting and promoting the value system of Vietnamese culture, and serving socio-economic development in the new period, Party committees and local administrations in Hoa Binh province have identified it as a key task in the cultural development strategy. The province has been making efforts in mobilising resources, creating consensus among people and engaging ethnic communities in preserving and promoting cultural identity.
Hoa Binh province has captured growing attention both domestically and internationally for its distinctive cultural heritage and rich history. Most notably, it has been renowned for its famous Hoa Binh culture, considered the cradle of ancient Vietnamese civilisation. Looking ahead to significant milestones in 2025 and the 140th anniversary of province establishment in 2026, Hoa Binh Newspaper presents a comprehensive overview of the province's development across economic, social, cultural, tourism, and security domains.
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