(HBO) - "North East and Red river delta regions health system support project” (Norred) has been implemented since 2013. The implementation area includes 13 provinces with a total capital of 155 million USD, of which the loans from The World Bank is 150 million USD, Vietnam's reciprocal capital is 5 million USD.
The staff, nurses and doctors of the provincial General Hospital are trained to improve the technique of reading and scanning MRI.
The project is implemented in 3 components. In Hoa Binh, the project is implemented at the Department of Health and 5 selected hospitals, including the Provincial General Hospital, the Health Centers in Mai Chau, Luong Son, Kim Boi, Tân Lạc districts. For the component to improve the quality of health services, training, and technology transfer, the Norred Project has provided 5 units with the modern equipment with a total value of over 67.6 billion VND in the past 6 years.
In addition to receiving the medical equipment, the Project Management Board has also focused on training on improving the hospital quality and training in the equipment preservation, the drug safety usage, treatment and care for the stroke patients...
The Project beneficiaries have sent the staff to participate in training and technology transfer classes organized by higher-level hospitals such as Viet Duc and Bach Mai and K hospitals. In these training courses, the officials, the nurses and doctors of the beneficiary hospitals were transferred dozens of high technologies such as the laparoscopic surgery for gastrectomy, the disc herniation surgery, the lumbar spine cushions and photoelectric intervention circuit, the prophylaxis and care for pressure ulcer wounds, the support in endoscopic endoscopy upper digestion, the cardiovascular ultrasound, the advanced reading and MRI technique...
Some of which have been successfully transferred and applied. The trainees have received the transfer techniques from the centre-level hospitals for the good implementation at their own hospitals to help many patients benefit from the new technologies and advanced equipment. This helps improve the quality of the medical examination and the treatment for people, significantly reducing the situation of referrals.
In addition, Hoa Binh a mountainous province, the economy still faces many difficulties, the percentage of the near-poor households accounts for quite a high proportion. Since the project was implemented in Hoa Binh, the expense of 20% has been provided to buy health insurance for the near-poor households, helping them to have the health insurance cards in their hands and to have the peace of mind at medical examination and treatment at health facilities.
The support of information, education and communication is implemented on direct and indirect communication activities on the health insurance by the Project. In particular, the direct communication such as talks, exchanges of health insurance propaganda integrated with art, group discussions, health insurance training have been organized for the health workers at the grassroots level, the village health workers...
In the indirect communication, the Center for Health Education and Communication, now it is the Department of Health Education and Communication (the Provincial Center for Disease Control) has built reports, TV-Sport, radio reading ... Thanks to the support of the Project in communication, it has contributed significantly to the implementation of the regimes, the policies and the benefits of people on health insurance, and the health insurance policy has become more and more widespread, and the people can understand more and they are increasingly participating in health insurance.
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.
