(HBO) - Vice Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People's Council and head of the provincial Steering Committee for Religious Affairs Tran Dang Ninh visited, presented gifts and extended Christmas greetings to Hoa Binh Diocese in Hoa Binh city. He was accompanied by leaders of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front, Mass Mobilisation Department, Home Affairs Department and Military Command.
The Hoa Binh Diocese is
home to 3,200 Catholic followers. In recent years, local Catholic followers’
lives have been stable thanks to the attention from the Party and State. Local
parishioners have actively responded to patriotic movements and campaign,
especially the movement "All people unit to build the cultural life in
residential area.”

Vice Secretary of the provincial Party
Committee Tran Dang Ninh presents flowers and congratulates Hoa Binh Diocese.
At the Hoa Binh church, on
behalf of local leaders, Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Tran
Dang Ninh presented flowers and gifts of the provincial Party Committee,
People's Council, People's Committee and Fatherland Front Committee to the Hoa
Binh Diocese and extended Christmas wishes to Catholic dignitaries and
followers. He spoke highly of the role of the Pastoral Council in encouraging
Catholic followers to follow the Party and State policies and guidelines, stay
united for social, economic and cultural development. He also wished that in
the near future, Catholic followers would continue the tradition of living a
good life, upholding the great national unity for socio-economic development,
contributing to further developing the province together with the provincial
Party Committee, authorities and people.
On the occasion, leaders
of the provincial Military Command presented flowers and gifts of High Command
of Military Zone 3 and the provincial Military Command to the Hoa Binh Diocese.
On behalf of the Catholic
community, Priest of Hoa Binh Diocese Nguyen Trung Thoai thanked the provincial
authorities and leaders of Military Zone 3 High Command for sharing joy with
Catholic followers on Christmas. In the near future, the diocese wished to
continue receiving attention of departments and agencies, and urging local
Catholics to follow the principle of "Living Gospel amidst the Nation”.
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.