(HBO) – The Health Ministry held a ceremony to launch the National Action Month on Population and Vietnam Population Day (December 26) in Hoa Binh province on November 29.
Attending
the event were leaders from the General Office for Population and Family
Planning, ministries, agencies and mass organisations. Vice Chairman of the
provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Cuu and a number of population
collaborators from 11 districts and city were also present.
The National Action Month on Population and
Vietnam Population Day 2018 took the theme "Caring for reproductive health of
adolescents and youngsters for the future generations”. The Vietnamese
adolescents and youths aged 10-24 (as defined by the World Health Organisation)
account for over 22 percent of the population. They form a strong force playing
a great role in national construction and defence. Therefore, their
reproductive health is considered a priority in the Vietnam population and
reproductive health strategy for the 2011-2020 period. The Health Ministry
worked closely with agencies to hold activities caring for reproductive health
of adolescents and youths which remains limited now.
According to the Maternal and Child Health Department, abortion in Vietnam
remains high with 250,000 – 300,000 cases each year. Of 1,000 cases, 15 are in
adolescents while there are 62 cases of unexpected pregnancy per 100 abortion
cases in women aged 15-49. In order to respond to the National Action Month on
Population and Vietnam Population Day, the ministry wished that departments and
agencies would encourage walks of life to respond to the theme "Caring for
reproductive health of adolescents, youths for future generations”, thereby
ensuring that adolescents and youths receive comprehensive care and fully
perform their rights and responsibilities.
Vehicles
parade on main streets of Hoa Binh city in response to National Action Month on
Population and Vietnam Population Day.
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.