(HBO) – On 18th of January (it meant December the 2nd in Lunar Calendar), with the commission of the provincial Party, the People’s Committee, The People’s Council, the provincial Fatherland Front Committee, the delagation led by Mr. Hoang Quang Minh – The Head of the provincial Ethnic Committee – visited, encouraged and congratulated on Tet occasion to the Party, authorities and local people of 2 communes Hang Kia and Pa Co (Mai Chau District) on the occasion of Mong ethnic people’s traditional Tet.
The delegation giving Tet presents and congratulating the Party, authorities and local people of Hang Kia commune.
The delegation giving Tet presents and congratulating the Party, authorities and local people of Pa Co commune.
Hang Kia and Pa Co, where many Mong ethnic people are living, are two highland communes with many difficulties in Mai Chau district. Over the past years, with the attetion, support of the Parties, authorities at many levels and the investments in programs, projects and ethnic policies, the economic and social conditions in 2 communes have changed positively, gradually increase the material and spiritual living conditions for Mong ethnic people here.
The traditional Tet of Mong ethnic people starts from Lunar December the 1st and lasts until the end of the month. This is an opportunity for people early to organize many activities with special cultural values, expressing the tradition and high spirit of solidarity. On this occasion, the provincial delegation visited, gave Tet presents and expected Mong ethnic people in 2 communes of Hang Kia and Pa Co to have a joyful, economical and safe traditional Tet in order to begin a new year with full happiness and success.
Over recent years, the Farmers' Union of Mai Chau district has implemented numerous specific programmes and activities to support its members in developing products under the One Commune One (OCOP) programme. These efforts have contributed to enhancing local agricultural branding, increasing goods value, and improving incomes and living standards for residents.
Since 2022, the Hoa Binh Department of Education and Training has provided advice for the provincial People's Committee to issue Plan No. 219/KH-UBND on November 17, 2022, which outlines the implementation of a project titled "Enhancing the application of Information Technology (IT) and Digital Transformation in Education and Training for the 2022–2025 period, with a vision to 2030.” As of now, the local education sector has made significant progress in IT adoption and digital transformation.
Hoa Binh allocated over 30 trillion VND (nearly 1.18 billion USD) to develop infrastructure systems in ethnic minority and mountainous areas during 2019 - 2024. Priority was given to transport and irrigation infrastructure; markets; schools; medical stations; communal houses; and power grid, telecommunication, radio, and television systems.
The Hoa Binh provincial organising committee for anniversary activities on December 17 held a ceremony to unveil a ceramic mural on the local military-civilian ties and release a book on the Party and political work of the provincial armed forces during 1947 – 2024, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival.
In recent years, Hoa Binh has allocated significant resources to foster cooperative economy, helping ethnic minorities capitalise on their potential and advantages to escape poverty.
As a mountainous district still facing numerous challenges, Da Bac has made notable progress in advancing administrative reforms across various areas. The district has prioritised reorganising and streamlining its administrative apparatus, operating "one-stop-shop” units, and applying information technology (IT) in the handling of administrative procedures. Efforts have also been directed toward upgrading infrastructure and equipment to enhance service quality for residents and businesses.