HBO – A cooperation agreement on implementing programmes/projects funded by World Vision Vietnam (WVV) in Hoa Binh province from 2017 – 2022 was signed on September 10 between the provincial People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province and World Vision Vietnam.
The
document was inked by Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee, and Tran Thi Thu Huyen, National Director of World Vision
Vietnam.
Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the Hoa
Binh People’s Committee, and Tran Thi Thu Huyen, National Director of World
Vision Vietnam, sign the cooperation agreement.
World Vision
Vietnamhas implemented numerous projects in Hoa Binh province since 2009, aiming to
help locals, have more opportunities to address shortcomings on knowledge,
skills, capital resources and management towards sustainable welfare for
children.
Currently, World Vision
Vietnamassists three regional development programmes in Yen Thuy, Mai Chau and Lac Son
with total aid commitments of 6,121,308 USD.
Under the 2017-2022 cooperation agreement, World Vision
Vietnam agrees
to join hands with the provincial People’s Committee to set up and implement regional
programmes, and promote cooperation with sectors to ensure regional programmes’
activities will provide best support possible for the implementation of local socio-economic
development plans. The organisation will seek different resources for the
regional programmes.
The provincial People’s Committee will approve WVV-funded programmes/projects,
and instruct relevant sectors, bodies, and districts to work closely with the
organisation in implementing the programmes/projects.
Hoa Binh will also assist the organisation with necessary administrative procedures,
including tax and and VAT exemption in accordance with the Vietnamese
government’s regulations.
The two sides also committed to implementing regional programmes according to
regulations on aid of non-foreign governmental organisations in
Vietnam.
The total estimated funding for the three regional programmes in Lac Son, Mai
Chau and Yen Thuy is over 4.8 million USD.
The agreement is carried out from October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2022.
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.
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