(HBO) - In Hanoi, the Soroban-Rainbows math community has organized a National Soroban-Rainbows Math Competition for Young Talents in 2018. The Hoa Binh team has 13 pupils from the International Green Star Center of Fostering Talent and Foreign Languages participating in the competition.

The candidates from the Hoa Binh team
participated in the National Soroban-Rainbows Math Competition for Youth
Talents in 2018.
At the competition, the contestants
competed in two categories: soroban (using Japanese calculator for
calculations) and finger math (using hands to add, subtract in 99). At each
category, the contestants had to participate in two rounds: looking to
calculate and listening to calculate. 50 calculating rows in 10 minutes of
workout required the contestants to focus on high concentration and thinking
skills. At the end of round 1, 100% of contestants of Hoa Binh delegation
gained the highest points and were allowed to go to the final round.
The final result was that the contestant Ly
Hai Bang, born in 2011 of Hoa Binh won the first prize at the finger math
content; 5 out of 8 second prizes belonged to the contestants from Hoa Binh. In
addition, there were four winners of the third prizes and 1 consolation prize
and two contestants were recognized as The National Soroban-Rainbows Youth
Talents.
Local people across Hoa Binh province enjoyed the festive spirit of the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) with joy, cultural traditions, and heartfelt family gatherings.
During this Lunar New Year (Tet), residents of Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district are joyfully celebrating the arrival of spring with various festive activities. Along the main road of the commune, a newly installed solar-powered streetlight system stands out, completed just before Tet. Funded by Agribank Hoa Binh with a total investment of approximately 80 million VND (over 3,100 USD), the project has already proven beneficial. Not only does it enhance the rural landscape, but it also improves road safety and security, adding to the New Year’s cheer for the people of Vay Nua.
Nestled in Tan Lac district, Van Son commune boasts a breathtaking landscape reminiscent of a serene, poetic painting. Winding roads gracefully embrace the hillsides, enhancing the commune’s natural charm. As spring spreads its vibrant colours, the lives of local people continue to improve day by day.
The trade union of Hoa Binh province’s industrial parks has presented meaningful gifts to workers with difficulties, ensuring that they will have a warm Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's report, in 2024, the appropriate authorities regularly propagated and disseminated forest protection management, forest development, and forest fire prevention and fighting.
The Lunar New Year, At Ty, 2025 is approaching. The gardeners in the peach growing area of Toan Son commune (Da Bac) are busy transporting, bringing spring to every home. Throughout the villages, peaches are grown everywhere, gradually becoming an effective economic model to help the people have a warm and full spring with their families.