(HBO) - The editorial board of Hoa Binh Newspaper has held a conference for its news collaborators in 2018, with nearly 20 reporters attending the event.
Dinh Van On, Editor-in-Chief of Hoa Binh
Newspaper delivered a speech at the conference.
In the past years, Hoa Binh Newspaper has
received stories, photos and information from the collaborators, articles and
photos, helping it accomplish its political tasks. Currently, the newspaper
runs both print and online editions. The former is published six times per
week, while the latter is available in three languages – Vietnamese, English,
and Muong. The paper has about 200 regular news collaborators from Hoa Binh and
other localities; the group is estimated to contribute between 30 and 40
percent of the total articles and photos published.
The Editorial Board highlighted the
continuance of the partnership to improve the content of the newspaper.
Poet Dinh Dang Luong, a contributor of Hoa
Binh Newspaper, suggest ideas to build the paper’s content and design.
At the conference, participating
collaborators said the paper has been an important information channel for the
province promote its history and culture, particularly Muong ethnic
culture.
They recommended the Editorial Board change
the user interface of the online version for better reading and searching
experience; cut the amount of articles with too many numbers in its special
printed edition for Tet (New Year) holiday; and invest more in reportage and
writings on local customs and traditions.
They also suggested sending prompt feedback
and organising wrting courses for collaborators.
Taking into account these comments, the
Editor-in-Chief said the board will work with the local post office to address
slow delivery of newspapers as gifts, and with the Academy of Journalism and
Communication to open training workshops for the group.
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.