(HBO) - The Red Cross Society of Hoa Binh province on January 7 hosted a conference to review its operation and the voluntary blood donation movement in the locality in 2019, and discuss plans and orientations in 2020.
Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Bui Van Tinh hands over the
certificates of merit of the Vietnam Red Cross Society Central Committee to
eight organisations in recognition of their achievements in mobilising resources
for humanitarian activities in the 2016-2018 period.
The provincial Red Cross Society recorded active achievements in charitable
operations in 2019, including the campaign "Tet for the poor and Agent Orange/dioxin victims”. As many as 26,918 gift
packages worth 12.21 billion VND were presented to local needy people and
AO/dioxin victims in the framework of the programme.
The movement "Action month for AO/dioxin
victims” with a total funding of 718 million VND benefited 1,028 people.
Meanwhile, the charity project 'cow bank' has been continuously implemented
in districts and Hoa Binh city, with 41 cows worth 584 million VND given to disadvantaged
households.
Some 21 voluntary blood donation programmes were organized during the
year, collecting 7,361 blood units.
The society provided support for over 54,230 people in the year, practically
contributing to ensuring social security in the locality.
Speaking at the event, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Bui Van Tinh,
who is also the honourary chairman of the provincial Red Cross Society, praised
the organization’s performance in 2019.
He asked the chapter to maintain the above-mentioned programmes, and
continuously coordinate with relevant agencies and sectors in mobilizing donations
from individuals, organisations and sponsors for the locality’s humanitarian
activities.
He also called for more efforts to expand relevant models and initiatives, thus
improving the effectiveness of the organisation’s operation in the coming
time./.
On May 15, the Hoa Binh Steering Committee for Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation launched the "Digital Literacy for All” movement. The event was held both in-person and virtually, connecting provincial authorities with district-level Party committees and local communities across communes, wards, and townships.
The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province on May 16 held a conference to honour outstanding intellectuals for their contributions in 2025.
The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee has held a conference to announce the provincial Party Committee’s decision about the merger of Hoa Binh Newspaper and the provincial Radio and Television Station, along with the Standing Board’s appointment decisions.
After the historic victory on April 30, 1975, which liberated the South and reunified the country, the whole Vietnam embarked on a new mission — promoting peace and reconstructing the nation with century-defining projects. On the fierce Da River, over 30,000 engineers, sappers, and construction workers battled against rocky mountains and raging floods to achieve a remarkable feat. The Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant, the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia at that time, officially began generating electricity, lighting up the North and ushering in a new era of industrialisation.
Muong Dong in Kim Boi district, one of the four major Muong regions in Hoa Binh province, is harnessing its revolutionary legacy and cultural heritage to drive socio-economic transformation.
Throughout April, the joyful atmosphere of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification spread nationwide. Together with the whole country, residents in Hoa Binh city also expressed their patriotism through meaningful and practical actions.